Research Article | Published: 01 March 1997

High Altitude Shola and Grassland Studies Using Remote Sensing

P. K. Suresh Babu, A. R. R. Menon, M. A. Suraj, A. O. Varghese and M. Pradeep Kumar

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 20 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 82-88 | 1997
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1997-1YC60P | Cite this article

Abstract

High altitude shoal and grassland vegetation is found in silent Valley and Eravikulam area in Kerala. The shoal and grassland mapping, its present status, etc., are studied on Eravikulam National Park area by visual interpretation techniques of large scale aerial photographs and satellite data products. IRS LISS II False Colour Composite of I:1,25,000 scale and Black & White aerial photographs of 1:15,000 scale are used to delineate the cover classes. The detailed land cover map was prepared using 1:15,000 Black and White aerial photographs. The area, estimation and comparative study of the maps were done in detail.

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Suresh Babu, P.K., Menon, A.R.R., Suraj, M.A., Varghese, A.O. and Kumar, M.P., 1997. High Altitude Shola and Grassland Studies Using Remote Sensing. Indian Journal of Forestry, 20(1), pp.82-88. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1997-1YC60P

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Manuscript Published on 01 March 1997

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