Satellite based study of land transformation in Ludhiana District, Punjab

摘要: This study reveals the temporal changes in land use/land cover of district Ludhiana from years 1970 to 2001 and reports on change that has occurred as a result cropping pattern. The were analysed through data obtained statistical abstract 1969–70, False Colour Composite (FCC) IRS-IC LISS-III satellite March ground truth. There been decrease agricultural by 2100 ha. but still it occupies 83.76% total geographical area (TGA). wasteland shows declining trend whereas forest increased 1.07 2.71% TGA. Area under non-agricultural uses 10.13 12.50% also great pattern district. Crops such groundnut, gram cotton have nearly disappeared wheat rice dominate region. substantially resulted wastelands.