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https://doi.org/10.5194/se-9-75-2018
https://doi.org/10.5194/se-9-75-2018
Research article
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08 Feb 2018
Research article |  | 08 Feb 2018

Assessment and monitoring of land degradation using geospatial technology in Bathinda district, Punjab, India

Naseer Ahmad and Puneeta Pandey

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The severity of land degradation was assessed by analysing the physico-chemical parameters and correlating with satellite data in the Bathinda district, Punjab. Most of the soil samples were slightly or moderately saline, while a few were calcareous and alkaline. Comparing the satellite datasets of 2000 and 2014 revealed an increase in settlements and a decrease in barren area. The study can be useful for soil and environmental scientists and planning agencies for restoration of degraded lands.