Abstract
GIS Application for Tea Plantation Problems of North-Eastern India
Track: Agriculture
Author(s): Rajib Bhagat, Dibyajit Buragohain, Kumar Bordoloi, Mridul Hazarika, Rishi Dutta
While waterlogging is a limiting factor for tea gardens of Bramhaputra plains, soil erosion and landslides are the major problems in the hilly tea plantations of Darjeeling and Barak valley of North-Eastern India. Considering the differences in the nature and extent of soil and water management problems, five major river basins in North Eastern India were selected. Satellite imageries of multiple dates (IRS 1D, LISSIII) between 2004 and 2005 were used. The satellite data were geo-referenced and suitable image enhancement was applied for the delineation and interpretation of different thematic information. Blocking of drainage system, eutrophication of waterways and unplanned extension of tea gardens was the major cause of waterlogging, while denudation of forest areas in upper catchment, loss of grass cover and road construction was responsible for erosion and landslides. Detailed solutions for drainage, erosion and landslides control were suggested.
Rajib Bhagat
Tea Research Association
Production Division
Tocklai experimental Station
Jorhat , Jorhat 785008
India
Phone: +91-9957196213
Fax: +91-3762360474
E-mail: rajivmbhagat@gmail.com
Dibyajit Buragohain
Mr
TocklaiExperimental Station
Jorhat (Assam) , 785008 +91376236096
India
Phone: +913762360974
E-mail: D.Buragohain@tocklai.net
Kumar Bordoloi
Er
Tocklai Experimental Station
Jorhat
Jorhat (Assam) , 785008 +91376236096
India
Phone: +913762360974
E-mail: P.K.Bordoloi@tocklai.net
Mridul Hazarika
Dr
Tocklai Experimental Station
Jorhat (Assam) , 785008 +91376236047
India
Phone: +912360974
E-mail: director@tocklai.net
Rishi Dutta
Tea Research Association
Tocklai Experimental Station
Jorhat, Assam, India
Jorhat , Assam 785008
India
Phone: 0376-2360967
E-mail: rishiraj.dutta@gmail.com