• P.Nithya
• G.Arulselvi

Present study, focuses on assessment of wasteland in Krishnagiri taluk of Tamilnadu. The study area geographically lies between 12ᵒ19’12” & 12ᵒ49’12”W latitudes and 78ᵒ2’60” & 78ᵒ21’1” E longitudes LISS IV satellite data acquired in the year 2017 was used for the purpose. Supervised classified was performed for clustering of various earth features. The results indicate that 20% of the total area falls under waste land category. Wastelands are further classified into three types namely barren land, rocky waste, cultivable waste and sand area. Cultural waste occupies more than 50% of the total waste land which can be brought into potential use if proper measures are taken.

Remote Sensing, GIS, Waste Land, Classification, LU/LC Clustering

"Remote Sensing and GIS based Waste Land Mapping for Krishnagiri Taluk, Tamil Nadu", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.399-403, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906H35.pdf

"Remote Sensing and GIS based Waste Land Mapping for Krishnagiri Taluk, Tamil Nadu", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp399-403, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906H35.pdf