Forest-type stratification and delineation of shifting cultivation areas in the eastern part of Arunachal Pradesh using LANDSAT MSS data

Abstract
The Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh has been mapped using LANDSAT data and reconnaissance-level forest-type maps have been prepared using visual and computer-aided techniques. A comparative study of two interpretation techniques has been carried out. The results of the study reveal that satellite remote sensing can be used for broad forest-type mapping and for monitoring degradation processes in the north-eastern region of the country; in this region resources information is limited and. due to fast changes, the information collected by conventional methods becomes outdated.

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