ISSN : 0975-3710
EISSN : 0975-9107
VIKAS1*, R.P. YADAV2, J.N. SURYA3, R.K. MEENA4, ASHOK KUMAR5
1ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey & Land Use Planning, Regional Centre Delhi, 110 012, India
2ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey & Land Use Planning, Regional Centre Delhi, 110 012, India
3ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey & Land Use Planning, Regional Centre Delhi, 110 012, India
4ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey & Land Use Planning, Regional Centre Delhi, 110 012, India
5ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey & Land Use Planning, Regional Centre Delhi, 110 012, India
* Corresponding Author : vikashhau@gmail.com
Received : 02-12-2021 Accepted : 27-12-2021 Published : 30-12-2021
Volume : 13 Issue : 12 Pages : 10994 - 10997
Int J Agr Sci 13.12 (2021):10994-10997
Keywords : Shivalik, Eastern and North-Eastern region, West Bengal, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, GIS
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey & Land Use Planning, Regional Centre Delhi, 110 012, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed
Eastern and north-eastern Shivalik region occurs in states of West Bengal, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh in India and is least studied among Shivalik regions of the world. There is no specific study no its area and distribution in the region. An attempt has been made to delineate the Shivalik region in eastern and north-eastern region of the country using geological and physiographical maps, soil maps and remote sensing data using GIS tools. Total area of Shivalik region (1.50mha) comprises of 0.75mha under hills and 0.75mha under piedmont plains or foot hills. The region demarcated in the states of West Bengal, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh is found at elevation ranging from 51 to 1928 m above MSL. The first estimate on the Shivaliks in this part of the country will prove very useful in prioritizing resource conservation and policy intervention by the central and state governments as Shivalik is one of the most vulnerable zones of India
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