Land use and land cover analysis using remote sensing and GIS techniques – a case study of Kumbakonam Taluk in 1970 and 2009, Tamil Nadu, India

Changes in Land use and Land cover is a dynamic process taking place on the surface and it become a central component in current strategies in managing natural resources and monitoring environmental changes. The objective of this paper is to analyse the land use and land cover changes in Kumbakonam taluk of Thanjavur District. Using SOI Toposheet (1970) and Satellite image of Land sat (2009) data land use and land cover changes has been performed. Result shows the change that has been occurred during 39 years of period.