Land use land cover dynamics as a function of changing demography and hydrology

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

SHOWQI, I.

Dept. of Earth Sciences, Univ. of Kashmir, Srinagar, Inde

RASHID, I

Dept. of Earth Sciences, Univ. of Kashmir, Srinagar, Inde

ROMSHOO, S.A.

Dept. of Earth Sciences, Univ. of Kashmir, Srinagar, Inde

Description :
This paper describes the spatiotemporal changes pertaining to land use land cover (LULC) and the driving forces behind these changes in Doodhganga watershed of Jhelum Basin (Kashmir). Firstly, it shows that the changes in the stream discharge are found responsible for the conversion of agricultural land into horticulture, as it has increased in spatial extent. Secondly, that increasing human population together with decreasing stream discharge account for LULC changes in the watershed. Therefore, the existing policy framework needs to focus upon mitigating the impacts of forces responsible for LULC change so as to ensure sustainable development of land resources.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
GeoJournal, issn : 0343-2521, 2014, vol. 79, n°. 3, p. 297-307, nombre de pages : 11, Références bibliographiques : 57 ref.

Date :
2014

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Heidelberg, Springer

Langue :
Anglais