Land

Degraded and wastelands of India: status and spatial distribution

This new ICAR study finds that the degraded and wastelands in the country cover 120.4 M ha. It provides a new dimension for their rehabilitation and implementation of developmental plans can be streamlined using this study.

 

Publication Date: 
31/05/2010
A.K. Maji, G.P.Obi Reddy, Dipak Sarkar
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Tags:
Land, Land Degradation, Wastelands, India, Land Resources, Soil Erosion, Land Use, Agriculture