Shifting Cultivation, Land Use Land Cover and Soil Erosion in Northeastern States
摘要
This chapter examines the pattern of shifting cultivation and Land Use Land Cover (LULC) status in different parts of India. A detailed analysis has been carried out on the changes in LULC and soil degradation status in Northeastern states in India. Analysis on Global Rainfall Erosivity data along with Rainfall Erosivity map, Soil Erosion and State wise District wise Degraded Land for the Northeastern region was also carried out.