{"id":115064,"date":"2021-06-28T11:11:26","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T05:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=115064"},"modified":"2021-07-01T11:47:36","modified_gmt":"2021-07-01T06:17:36","slug":"govt-launches-lidar-survey-reports-to-augment-water-in-forest-areas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/govt-launches-lidar-survey-reports-to-augment-water-in-forest-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt launches LiDAR survey reports to augment water in forest areas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What is the News?<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Union Environment Minister has released detailed project reports of the light detection and ranging(LiDAR) based survey of forest areas in 10 states.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Note:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/indian-railways-to-use-lidar-technique-for-ground-survey\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">LiDAR<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0is a remote sensing method that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure ranges &amp; variable distances.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">About the Survey:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"77\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"71\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Coverage:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The survey was carried out in forest areas of 10\u00a0states.\u00a0These\u00a0states include Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Nagaland and Tripura.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"77\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"72\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Conducted by:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The survey was conducted by WAPCOS, a Public Sector Undertaking(PSU) under the Ministry of\u00a0Jal\u00a0Shakti, Government of India.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"77\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"73\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Method:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The survey has used the\u00a0LiDAR (light detection and ranging) technology to create 3-D images of the forest areas to recommend soil and water conservation structures.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"&quot;Courier New&quot;\" data-listid=\"78\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"13\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">These structures\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">will help in catching the rain water and prevent stream run off which will help in recharging of Groundwater.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Significance of this survey:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"79\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"74\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The survey is the first of its kind\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">and a unique experiment using LiDAR technology.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"79\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"75\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The reports from the survey\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">will help\u00a0in identifying areas\u00a0require\u00a0soil and water conservation structures.\u00a0It\u00a0will in turn help local communities.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"79\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"76\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Moreover,\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">it will also help animals as they don\u2019t need to venture out in search of water thereby reducing human-animal conflict.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Implementation of Projects by States:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"80\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"77\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Government of India\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">will provide<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">funds from\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/compensatory-afforestation-fund-flawed-and-unjust\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority(CAMPA)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0to states so that they can enhance water resources within the forests to meet the needs of flora and fauna as well as fodder augmentation.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Source:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/govt-launches-lidar-survey-reports-to-augment-water-in-forest-areas-7376100\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Indian Express<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the News?\u00a0\u00a0 The Union Environment Minister has released detailed project reports of the light detection and ranging(LiDAR) based survey of forest areas in 10 states.\u00a0\u00a0 Note:\u00a0LiDAR\u00a0is a remote sensing method that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure ranges &amp; variable distances.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0About the Survey:\u00a0\u00a0 Coverage:\u00a0The survey was carried&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/govt-launches-lidar-survey-reports-to-augment-water-in-forest-areas\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Govt launches LiDAR survey reports to augment water in forest 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