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1.
To carry out rapid Reconnaissance surveys in the catchments
of River Valley Projects, Non-RVPs, and Flood Prone Rivers for
demarcating priority watersheds yielding maximum sediment
load/run-off which are in need of conservation treatment on
priority basis for minimising sediment load and flood control.
2.
Detailed soil surveys in the priority watersheds, which
have been recognized during the
course of surveys as in ‘a’ 2 above, and other watersheds for
special development programmes in ravenous areas, saline-sodic
lands, rehabilitation etc. to provide detailed data on
characteristics and classifications and other related properties
of the soil.
3.
Development of promotion advanced techniques of aerial
photo-interpretation and remote sensing for increased efficiency
and accuracy in the soil surveys, priority delineation and
assessment of degraded lands.
4.
Coordination of soil survey activities with states and
other Central Survey Organization, participation in national level
soil correlation, classification, interpretation and working out
uniformity in procedures and presentation of soil survey reports.
5.
Since 1978 the
AISULS, in collaboration with Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
is carrying out Joint Experimental
Programmes (JEPs) in the fields of soils and land use.
During 1982, the JEPS are being taken up with
National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) and National Natural
Resources Management System (NNRMS) bases upon Remote Sensing for
advance preparedness for data utilization
received from Indian Remote Sensing Satellite Systems.
6.
Research and development activities with National Remote
Sensing Agency (DOS) in the field of image processing and spatial
data base development using Digital Image Analysis System,
Geographic Information System and Relational Data Base Management
System are to be given emphasis to acquire technological
advancement taking place in this area.
7.
Consultancy project on Soil & Land Resource Inventory
at macro and micro level.
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