Ecological based classification using remote sensing and GIS in Langtang valley, Nepal | |
| Author | Mali, Preeti |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.SR-02-7 |
| Subject(s) | Geographic information systems Nepal Landscape Nepal Classification Ecology Nepal Classification |
| Note | A thesis submitted in paitial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Science |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Ecosystem based Classification on a landscape level has been useful for proper enviromnental planning. A landscape level ecological study would require analysis based on its structure, function and change. This research deals with the structure and function of the landscape level using ecotope as a mapping scale or unit for classification. For the functional value of each ecotope unit, a plant community value derived from representative IVI and the NDVI generated from ASTER image has been used. The use of GIS and Remote Sensing combined with the benefits of multivariate statistical analysis has been found to be effective for spatially referenced results that can be used for effective planning purposes. In the Langtang Study area, the analysis produced twenty-six ecotope classes. After the integration of the ecotope classes with the ecological functional value, ecologically classified areas based on both functional and structural values of the landscape in the Langtang was obtained. These zones are useful for environmental planning and for sustainable |
| Year | 2002 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Advanced Technologies (SAT) |
| Department | Department of Information and Communications Technologies (DICT) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Space Technology Application and Research (SR) |
| Chairperson(s) | Andrianasolo, Haja;Kusanagi, Michiro D.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Chen, Xiayong; Webb, Edward L.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Royal Thai King Scholarship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2002 |