Geoinformatics for Land Resources Management Syllabus for B.Tech 7th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
Geoinformatics for Land Resources Management studies B.Tech (R13) seventhsem is as follows
OBJECTIVES:
To familiarize the students in Land Resource Analysis and planning for sustainable development. Policy issues and legal aspects or consider equally important for Land Resource Development.
UNIT I : LAND RESOURCE SYSTEMS [9 hours]
Geodetic Networks and GPS Surveys – Topographic and Bathy Metric Surveys – Cadastral Information – Soil and Land Use Surveys – Land Capability Maps – Hierarchy of Land Records – Land Information System (LIS / LRS) Design – Record Update Limitations – Land Holdings and Revenue Records – Real Estate Information System
UNIT II : LAND RESOURCE POTENTIALS [9 hours]
Geomorphologic Capabilities – Hydro-Geological Mapping – Land Erosivity and Erodability Analysis – Soil Capability and Loss Assessment – Locational and Climatic Advantages – Settlements and Demographic Pressure Estimation – Urban and Commercial Market Potentials on Land
UNIT III : POLICIES AND ISSUES [9 hours]
Land Holdings – Reserved and Restricted Lands – Hazard and Disaster Prone Areas – Land Acquisition – Land Use Policies – Land and Noxious Facilities – Legality and Community Participation – Conflicts of Interests
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES: At the end of the course the student will be able to understand
- The concepts involved assessment of land resources
- The policies and issues involved in management of land resources
- The concept of sustainability and its implementation in land resources management
TEXTBOOKS:
- Sharma H.S. and Binda P.R. “Modeling In Resource Management and Environment” Through Geoinformatics, 2007
- Paul Brown M. Genesis, Termination and succession in the life cycle of organizations: the Institute of Public Administration of Canada, 1997.
REFERENCES:
- Mario A., “Basics of Geoinformatics” Gomarasca edition 2009
- The A to Z of careers in South Africa, 2008
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