Modelling Agricultural Land Suitability based on Soil Properties
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March 24, 2025
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Suitability studies in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) play a vital role in spatial planning and resource management by assessing the appropriateness of a given area for specific land uses based on various criteria. These studies integrate multiple datasets and analytical techniques to evaluate how well certain locations meet predefined requirements, thus guiding decision-making in sectors such as agriculture, urban development, …
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Simple Routing – Compute Distance, Duration And Shortest Path Along Road Between Two Points
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March 24, 2025
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Routing is an essential component of modern mapping and navigation systems, enabling users to find the shortest or most efficient path between two points on a road network. In this use case, routing was implemented to compute the distance, duration, and shortest path between points of interest in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The ability to determine optimal routes has wide-ranging applications …
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Mapping Natural Drains From Contour Data
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March 24, 2025
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Natural drains act as channels that collect and transport surface water, influencing ecosystems. Mapping these natural drains is essential for understanding the flow of water across a landscape, which has wide-ranging applications in water resource management, flood risk assessment, and environmental protection. To generate natural drains, contour data available for Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh in the GDI platform was used. Contours …
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Flood Inundation Modelling
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March 24, 2025
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Flood inundation refers to the submergence of land areas due to rising water levels during extreme weather events, such as heavy rainfall or overflowing rivers. Accurate mapping of flood-prone areas is crucial for disaster preparedness, emergency response, and effective damage assessment. By predicting which regions are most likely to be inundated, authorities can develop early warning systems, plan evacuation routes, …
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Workshop on Harnessing the Power of Remote Sensing Data
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December 20, 2024
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The workshop on Harnessing the Power of Remote Sensing Data delved into the transformative potential of remote sensing technologies in various sectors, including environmental monitoring, urban planning, and disaster management. Participants were exposed to techniques for data acquisition, processing, and analysis, gaining hands-on experience with tools that enable precise, large-scale observations of the Earth’s surface. This session provided valuable insights …
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Land Use/Land Cover(LULC) Classification with Semi-Supervised Learning
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July 23, 2024
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INTRODUCTION Land Use Land Cover (LULC) classification is a vital process in remote sensing and geographic information systems. It categorizes Earth’s surface based on physical cover (e.g., forests, water, buildings) and human usage (e.g., agriculture, urban development, conservation). For instance, an area may have a land cover of ‘grass’ with a land use of ‘park’ or ‘golf course’. This classification, …
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Exploring India’s Wind Patterns using data
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July 23, 2024
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India’s energy sector is significantly propelled by its robust indigenous wind power industry, which has demonstrated consistent and notable growth over time. Wind energy accounts for approximately 35% of the total renewable energy1 in the country. As of 2020, India ranked 4th in wind power and 5th in solar power globally2. Looking ahead, India has set an ambitious goal to …
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Urban Sprawl along the Indian coastlines using Data
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July 23, 2024
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Urban sprawl around India’s coastline is a growing concern as the nation continues to urbanize rapidly. With an extensive coastline stretching approximately 7,500 kilometers1, encompassing the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean, and the Arabian Sea, India’s coastal regions are home to numerous major cities and towns. This urban expansion is driven by economic opportunities, trade, and population growth, leading …
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IUDX and IIIT-Hyderabad Join Forces to Revolutionise Data Exchange for Smart Cities
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December 8, 2023
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Hyderabad/Bangalore, December 12, 2023 – The India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX) Programme, a pioneering initiative dedicated to leveraging data for the betterment of society, is proud to announce a collaboration with the Smart City Research Centre at the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIIT-H). IUDX, an initiative aimed at fostering data exchange and promoting the idea of data-driven cities, …
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IISc’s FSID Launches Centre of Data for Public Good with a first-of-a-kind Symposium
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December 8, 2023
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Bangalore, November 24: In an initiative aimed at leveraging data for social good, the Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID) within the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) announces the launch of the Centre of Data for Public Good (CDPG). The Centre is dedicated to advancing research, innovation, collaboration, and best practices in the realm of data science, analytics, and …
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