Authors :
Dr. Jayachandra Kannemadugu; Kamya Sharma; Kainat Aziz
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 4 - April
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10727030
Abstract :
Natural resources are key for the
development of a country, and this stands true in any
part of the globe. Planet earth has several natural
resources on its surface and subsurface like land (soil),
air, sun light, water, agriculture, forests, aquaculture,
sand, coal, natural oils &gases, rock/stone formations
along with bio life and more. To sustain ecological
diversity, preserve resources for future generations, and
to maintain living amenities for people, these natural
resources must be utilized in an optimal and sustainable
way. Sustainable use of natural resources will contribute
to a balanced ecosystem with a constructive environment
for a longer future of all living things. This is possible
with an efficient and sustainable management of
resources which may be achieved through conservation
of air, soil and water, micro-watershed management,
irrigation water management, community forestry,
community-based coastal zone fisheries management,
conservation of the biodiversity, requisite use of
renewable resources etc.
Finding the location and knowing the potential of any
natural resource on earth is very essential in the process
of its management. The geo-spatial technologies such as
satellite sensing, aerial sensing, radar, Lidar & drone
based sensing, GIS (Geographical Information
Systems)and GPS (Global Positioning Systems) are
known as the most reliable and proven technologies in
finding the correct location of natural resources along
with the extent/potential on the surface and subsurface
of earth very precisely. The advancements in sensing
technologies resulting in very high-resolution images and
the software tools for spatial data analysis have made
significant developments in the field of natural resource
management. When compared with past centuries or
decades, most of the natural resources are under
continuous exploitation by some form of human activity
in the name of development. The present paper will
enlighten few persistent issues related to one of the
significant natural resources namely forests and would
expedite the scientific processes through the geo-spatial
technologies in producing appropriate recommended
action plans that are required in forest management.
Natural resources are key for the
development of a country, and this stands true in any
part of the globe. Planet earth has several natural
resources on its surface and subsurface like land (soil),
air, sun light, water, agriculture, forests, aquaculture,
sand, coal, natural oils &gases, rock/stone formations
along with bio life and more. To sustain ecological
diversity, preserve resources for future generations, and
to maintain living amenities for people, these natural
resources must be utilized in an optimal and sustainable
way. Sustainable use of natural resources will contribute
to a balanced ecosystem with a constructive environment
for a longer future of all living things. This is possible
with an efficient and sustainable management of
resources which may be achieved through conservation
of air, soil and water, micro-watershed management,
irrigation water management, community forestry,
community-based coastal zone fisheries management,
conservation of the biodiversity, requisite use of
renewable resources etc.
Finding the location and knowing the potential of any
natural resource on earth is very essential in the process
of its management. The geo-spatial technologies such as
satellite sensing, aerial sensing, radar, Lidar & drone
based sensing, GIS (Geographical Information
Systems)and GPS (Global Positioning Systems) are
known as the most reliable and proven technologies in
finding the correct location of natural resources along
with the extent/potential on the surface and subsurface
of earth very precisely. The advancements in sensing
technologies resulting in very high-resolution images and
the software tools for spatial data analysis have made
significant developments in the field of natural resource
management. When compared with past centuries or
decades, most of the natural resources are under
continuous exploitation by some form of human activity
in the name of development. The present paper will
enlighten few persistent issues related to one of the
significant natural resources namely forests and would
expedite the scientific processes through the geo-spatial
technologies in producing appropriate recommended
action plans that are required in forest management.
