Varun Attri*, D.P. Sharma, Vipasha Negi and Navjot Singh Kaler
Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry,
Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry,
Nauni, Solan (Himachal Pradesh) 173230
Email: attrivarun86@yahoo.com
Received-15.07.2017, Revised-27.07.2017
Abstract: The present study highlights the use of DEM and its analysis on aspects. SRTM data and GIS techniques are helpful to analyze the Elevation characteristics of hilly terrain. The SRTM data were downloaded and used for the present study. The study area covers an area of 820.02 Km2in parts of Rajgarh Forest Division, Himachal Pradesh. The result of elevation variation using DEM was analyzed and its classification is given below. Using this DEM output as input in ArcGIS to prepare the aspect details of the study area is attempted. This output has immense application in proper planning and management of various natural resources and also highly useful for the natural disaster management studies.
Keywords: Relief, GIS, Remote Sensing, SRTM, Aspect
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