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Application of Remote Sensing, Gis and Gps for forest Management in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India


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The Andaman and Nicobar Forest Department has started the Andaman and Nicobar Space Application Cell (ANSAC) where geo-database related to various natural resources are developed and updated. Spatial and non-spatial data from various sources like existing management maps, toposheets were digitized and georeferenced. Field survey data, GPS points of important features, etc. were pooled together to develop this geospatial database including thematic maps and data developed by various institutes of national repute are also being used effectively. These database are being used by the Andaman and Nicobar Forest Department for scientific forest management as well as by the Andaman and Nicobar Administration for developing various information systems, working plan maps and for planning and policy decision making.

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Spatial Data, Thematic Maps, Planning Process, Information System.
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Shashi Kumar
Department of Environment and Forests, Andaman and Nicobar Administration Van Sadan, Haddo -744102, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
India

S. H. K. Murti
Department of Environment and Forests, Andaman and Nicobar Administration Van Sadan, Haddo -744102, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
India

Rajee George
Department of Environment and Forests, Andaman and Nicobar Administration Van Sadan, Haddo -744102, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
India


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Authors

Shashi Kumar
Department of Environment and Forests, Andaman and Nicobar Administration Van Sadan, Haddo -744102, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
S. H. K. Murti
Department of Environment and Forests, Andaman and Nicobar Administration Van Sadan, Haddo -744102, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Rajee George
Department of Environment and Forests, Andaman and Nicobar Administration Van Sadan, Haddo -744102, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

Abstract


The Andaman and Nicobar Forest Department has started the Andaman and Nicobar Space Application Cell (ANSAC) where geo-database related to various natural resources are developed and updated. Spatial and non-spatial data from various sources like existing management maps, toposheets were digitized and georeferenced. Field survey data, GPS points of important features, etc. were pooled together to develop this geospatial database including thematic maps and data developed by various institutes of national repute are also being used effectively. These database are being used by the Andaman and Nicobar Forest Department for scientific forest management as well as by the Andaman and Nicobar Administration for developing various information systems, working plan maps and for planning and policy decision making.

Keywords


Spatial Data, Thematic Maps, Planning Process, Information System.

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