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Geomorphometric analysis and terrain evaluation for environmental management in the Kurseong hill subdivision of the Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India

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  • Sudip Kumar Bhattacharya

    (University of North Bengal)

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Kurseong hill subdivision of the Darjeeling district, West Bengal, is associated with complex geomorphic set-up stemmed from form–process interaction on varied slope, relief, elevation, aspects, ridge–valley orientation, density and frequency of drainage, dissection, ruggedness and topographic wetness over different stratigraphy of geological rocks having different hardness. This complexity provides ample scope to evaluate the terrain and categorize the terrain into different sensitivity zones according to land utilization point of view so that different terrain segments can be classified into different grades and therefore can be rationally utilized and managed for sustainable use. Therefore, the present paper takes an attempt to evaluate the terrain sensitivity of the Kurseong hill subdivision based on multi-criteria analysis method to identify different grades of terrain according to their ability to hold and sustain the pressure of land utilization for settlements, agriculture and other land uses. Terrain sensitivity evaluation of the Kurseong hill subdivision has been done on the basis of the study of hard rock geology, some selected geomorphometric parameters derived from 3-arc-second SRTM digital elevation data as well as SOI toposheets having RF of 1:50,000 and the existing land use factors after necessary ground truthing on some selected sites. The procedure adopted for multi-criteria analysis is 1 km2 grid-based rating value assignment algorithm of the selected parameters and determination of different classes of sensitive terrain and their gradation according to the capacity of the terrain to withstand present pressure of land utilization. Some measures for rational land utilization and management have also been proposed for optimal land use planning for the study area.

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  • Sudip Kumar Bhattacharya, 2020. "Geomorphometric analysis and terrain evaluation for environmental management in the Kurseong hill subdivision of the Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 22(2), pages 985-1016, February.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:endesu:v:22:y:2020:i:2:d:10.1007_s10668-018-0230-z
    DOI: 10.1007/s10668-018-0230-z
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    1. Anik Saha & Sunil Saha, 2021. "Application of statistical probabilistic methods in landslide susceptibility assessment in Kurseong and its surrounding area of Darjeeling Himalayan, India: RS-GIS approach," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 23(3), pages 4453-4483, March.

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