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Kumari and Pandey, 2023 / Environ. We Int. J. Sci. Tech. 18, 27-34

https://doi.org/10.70497/ewijst.2023.0104

 

 

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Land Suitability Analysis for Vegetation in Central University of Punjab, Ghudda Campus using GIS and Multi-Criteria Decision Making

 

Manisha Kumari 1, Puneeta Pandey1,2  ⃰

1Department of Environmental Science and Technology, School of Environment and Earth Sciences,

Central University of Punjab, Bathinda-151401, Punjab, India

2Centre of Environmental Studies, Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies,

University of Allahabad, Prayagraj-211002, Uttar Pradesh, India

⃰ Email: puneeta@allduniv.ac.in, puneetapandey@gmail.com

DOI:10.70497/ewijst.2023.0104

 

Keywords

 

GIS;

Multi-Criteria Decision Making;

Weighted overlay;

Analytical Hierarchy Process; Vegetation

 

 

 

Abstract

 

The sprawling population and rapid urbanization have led to the conversion of arable land into various built-up and development. This unprecedented growth in infrastructural development has put immense pressure on land. The ecological balance is also greatly affected by this uneven pattern of land use. This has created a need to strategically plan land use. This paper presents the site suitability analysis for vegetation in the Central University of Punjab, Ghudda Campus using GIS and multi-criteria decision making. This analysis is based on different land features such as roads, built-up areas, vegetation, fallow land, lawns, playground, tracks, and water canal as criteria. An analytical hierarchy process (AHP), is used to give the criteria the weights based on their relative importance. Weighted overlay analysis is carried out in ArcGIS for the present study. Final suitability maps revealed, three suitability categories in the CUPB Ghudda campus which were: ‘very high suitability, high suitability, and moderate suitability’. No site in the entire campus area was found to be unsuitable for vegetation.

 

 

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