SciencePhoto: Hindustan TimesMeghalaya Identifies 3.4 Lakh Hectares of Cultivable Wasteland
A study using satellite imagery and GIS technology has identified over 3.4 lakh hectares of cultivable wasteland in Meghalaya, covering 15.2% of the state's area. The research, published in the Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International, found sparse scrubland as the largest category at 2,06,595 hectares, followed by dense scrubland and areas under shifting cultivation. The study was conducted by researchers from North-Eastern Hill University and the North Eastern Space Applications Centre.
Hindustan Times··Shillong


