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International Journal of Research in Advent Technology, Vol.9, No.2, February 2021
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Abstract: Coastal geomorphology deals with the
various landforms and different processes involved
in the development of coast. In the alluvium coast,
biology plays a significant role as a coastal process.
The present study aims at the role of vegetation in
the geomorphic system, with the main
consideration of flora. The study has been
conducted in an alluvium coast along the Bay of
Bengal adjacent to the sections of Balasore and
Kanthi coastal plain. The geomorphological map
and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index
(NDVI) have been generated with the help of
Landsat 5 TM, Landsat 8 OLI & SOI Toposheet
with the help of Arc GIS & Erdas Imagine
software. The ground truthing of relationships
between geomorphological units & vegetation
types are established with the help of GPS survey
and counting of species type. The selected nine
environmental transects of Balasore and Kanthi
coastal plains i.e. Dagara, Kankadapal, Talsari,
Udaipur, Digha, Shankarpur, Tajpur, Mandarmani
& Junput have been considered for assessing the
role of vegetation in sediment accretion and
sediment surface stability. The study shows that the
surface stability is achieved with dense vegetation
covers and their types in Mangrove Swamp, Salt
marsh and sand dunes whereas; the erosional area
of geomorphic units has less vegetation cover and
insignificant species type. The perfect relationship
are found in the shore transect of Balasore-Kanthi
coastal interface area (New Digha to Bichitrapur).
Finally, it is also observed that the above area is
less disturbed by human activities in compare to
others.
Keywords: Coastal Geomorphology, Alluvium
Coast, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index
(NDVI), Sediment Accretion & Sediment Stability
Manuscript revised on March 1, 2021 and published on
March 10, 2021
1*
Anurupa Paul, Senior Research Fellow (SRF), Department of
Remote Sensing & GIS, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore-
721102, W.B, India,
1*
Corresponding Email Id: anurupapaul2017@gmail.com
1
Asim Debnath, M.Sc Student, Department of Remote Sensing
& GIS, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore-721102, W.B, India,
2
Joydeb Sardar Research Scholar, Centre for Environmental
Studies, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore-721102, W.B, India,
1&2
Jatisankar Bandyopadhyay, Assistant Professor,
Department of Remote Sensing & GIS, Vidyasagar University,
Midnapore-721102, W.B, India and Deputy Director, Centre for
Environmental Studies, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore-
721102, W.B, India,
I. INTRODUCTION
The Coastal morphology deals with the
understanding of the landforms structure produced
due to the erosional and depositional activities of
the coast. The coastal morphology is a broad
concept to discuss the relationship between the
formation of erosional and depositional features.
The predicted sea-level rise may produce the
impacts on the coastal ecosystem as well as on the
coastal inhabitations made by the people at the sea
shore [15,16]. There are several methods for the
estimations of coastal vulnerabilities to assess the
impacts of different physical and environmental
hazards. The morphological variations at the
geographical space subjected to process variables
and concentration of energy made the alluvium
coast as dynamic landform with events of erosion,
deposition & transportation [4,6,7] The
morphological structures are formed due to the
high interaction of wave, tide, wind, current and
grain sizes. The change of the morphology due to
the processes led to the formation of numerous
features. The present study area is highly
susceptible to sea level rise and climate change
impacts. Effective coastal zone management is
needed to increase the resilience capacity of such
coast for reduction of hazards on the infrastructural
development and human settlement [3]. The coastal
zone is a very complex environment, where the salt
water meets the fresh water.
The terrestrial part of the coastal zone with its
freshwater influx and sediment source as well as
groundwater resources influences the marine
environment along the coastal fringes and the
marine area with its saltwater, storms, tides,
currents & storm surges influence the landward
part of the same coast [6]. The coastal zone
represents varied and highly productive ecosystems
such as mangroves, sea grasses and sand dunes.
Today’s coastal habitats of the alluvium shore line
are highly converted by local people for
urbanization, dense settlements & infrastructure
developments, which is other ways are responsible
for the loss of coastal wetlands, unpredictable
siltation and environmental degradation [18,19,21]
(Fig.1). The future expansion in many undeveloped
maritime countries will also be concentrated on
coastal areas. Any human activities may cause
dramatic change in the ecosystem functions of the
A Study of Vegetation Geomorphology Relationship along
the sections of Balasore and Kanthi Coastal Plains, India
Anurupa Paul1
*, Asim Debnath1
, Joydeb Sardar2
and Jatisankar Bandyopadhyay1&2

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coastal habitats. Coastal development contributes to
habitat loss in many ways. In the previous decades,
the frequency of high magnitude cyclones as well
as moderates magnitude of cyclones is increased in
the tropical coast [20].
Coastal features at the interface of land and sea
(beaches, sand dunes, wetlands, barrier islands,
reefs etc.) act as physical barriers against storm
damage. Mangroves, sand dunes sea beaches & salt
marshes are traditionally acted as coastal buffer
against the strong sea waves, erosion intensity and
cyclone landfalls in the low lying alluvium coasts
[18,9]. The loss of such buffers by the human
activities in the coast is directly responsible for the
impact of low magnitude and moderate magnitude
cyclones. The coastal vulnerability is rapidly
increased due to industrial development,
urbanization, agricultural practices, destruction of
forests, fossil fuel burning, development of the
transport system, draining wetlands, the adoption of
modern technology in farming and livestock
rearing etc. [2,11,13] Thus, studies on the genesis,
evolution and process involved in the formation of
the surface forms of the coast represent its dynamic
system which must be considered for various
management policies to be adopted by
environmental managers along the coast. The
relative exposures of coastal engineering structures
to the waves, currents & storms have weakened the
secondary stability factors along the coast [1].
Coastal zones are naturally very dynamic and
economically highly productive which have been
adversely affected by the impact of extreme natural
events like tsunami, cyclonic storm surge, severe
erosion and increased sea surface temperature as a
result of global climatic changes over the past
century. The alternate sequences of the temperature
changes of the earth are recorded since ~ 1900 to
1940 experienced warm temperatures and during
~1940 to 1965–1970 experienced relatively cool
temperature and finally after 1970 onwards, the
earth experienced warm temperature [8,22]
Geomorphology, ecology and, society of the coast
offer most significant aspects of modern
environmental issues for the coastal studies in
different disciplines. Most of the hazards are turned
into disastrous activities due to the inability of the
potentially vulnerable communities due to
socioeconomic inequalities, their proximity to the
hazardous event, high population density, the
degree of awareness and understanding, and poor
infrastructure [14]
Fig.1: Soil Profile Zones along Bichitrapur
II. COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
The progress made in remote sensing technologies
and geographical information systems (GIS)
represents an important contribution enabling us to
face up to this challenge [5]. Coastal zone
management, disaster management, environmental
impacts analysis, and coastal zone regulation acts
are the burning issues of the modern coasts. Coastal
zones are geomorphologically dynamic,
ecologically sensitive, biologically productive and
rich in habitat diversity, and environmentally
hazard prone under the events of tropical cyclone,
tidal waves, climate change and sea level rise.
Today, people are attracted by the available
resource, space for various development activities,
recreational facilities and various scopes for
industrialization around the coasts. The low-lying
coastal alluvial plains of the lower Ganga delta,
Subarnarekha delta and Kanthi coastal tract are
heavily populated at present. The combined
impacts of increasing coastal populations at
unprecedented rates, expected rise in sea level due
to greenhouse induced warming and local
subsidence rates will put significant stress on the
coastal zones of the present study areas in the near
future. The coastal zone stands as a collision course
between the two ways of change – human related
development changes and expected natural changes
[17]. Today, the major threat to the coastal zone
comes from the maritime disasters particularly
resulting from estuarine pollution, marine
pollution, over exploitation of natural resources at
sea and high magnitude of cyclones. The damage is
regularly caused by the southwest monsoon brace
and the frequent cyclones are well known
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III. STUDY AREA
The study area chosen in the present work is about
65.70 K.M, a long coastal stretch on the east coast
of India, covering parts of Balasore and Kanthi
coastal plains in Odisha and West Bengal States
respectively, adjoining Bay of Bengal. The Western
end of the study area is bounded by Dagara Sea
Beach in Balasore (Odisha), while Junput Sea
Beach in East Midnapore (West Bengal) forms the
eastern boundary including two CD block of
Baliapal, Bhograi of Balasore District of Odisha
and four CD block Ramnagar-I, Ramnagar-II,
Contai and Deshapran of East Midnapore District
of West Bengal (Fig.2). Geographically, the study
area is bounded by latitudes 21°28'56.71"N-
21°47'44.80"Nand longitudes 87°12'57.94"E-
87°49'59.94"E. Subarnarekha is the Major river in
this study area and there are so many inlet like
Talsari Inlet, Digha Inlet, Jaldah Inlet and
Pichaboni Inlet. There are 13 Study Points in this
whole study area and they are Dagara Sea
Beach(21°33'11.89"N, 87°16'51.37"E), Kankadapal
(21°33'4.91"N, 87°19'59.49"E), Chandrabali
(21°34'21.36"N,87°22'30.71"E), Bichitrapur
(21°36'17.07"N, 87°24'54.54"E), Talsari Beach
(21°36'3.32"N, 87°27'44.29"E), Udaypur Sea
Beach (21°36'39.31"N, 87°29'4.01"E), New Digha
Sea Beach (21°37'0.03"N, 87°30'10.61"E), Old
Digha Sea Beach (21°37'21.71"N, 87°31'33.27"E),
Digha Mohana (21°37'47.93"N, 87°32'45.63"E),
Shankarpur Beach (21°38'15.49"N,
87°34'49.85"E), Tajpur Sea Beach (21°38'39.80"N,
87°36'43.39"E), Mandarmani Beach
(21°38'52.66"N, 87°38'40.37"E), Junput Sea Beach
(21°42'46.41"N, 87°49'15.05"E).
IV. MATERIALS & METHODS
In order for carrying out present study, a detailed
plan of field observation had been prepared for the
identification of species (Table.1). The
methodology used in the present study is estimated
using the relationship between geomorphic features
and vegetation species in the coastal morphology.
The coastal geomorphological map is generated
from the Landsat 8 (OLI) image of 2017 & Landsat
5 TM, Toposheet and Google by overlaying
processes then vectorization of geomorphological
classes has been done with the help of GPS Survey
to identified geomorphological units by using Arc
GIS 10.1 Software. Geomorphological features and
Vegetation are identified in the ground truth
verification with the help of random way in GPS
Survey and also analysis in the Balasore to Kanthi
coastal region to demarcate in the statistical
frequency graph in the based on geomorphic units
and the no of vegetation species (Fig.3).
Fig.2: Location map of the study area
Fig.3: Conceptual methodological frame work of the research

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TABLE.1: DETAILS OF THE DATA USED IN THE WORK
V. RESULTS & DISCUSSION
The Drainage map helps us to identify the drainage
features and its evaluation. The study area is
showing concentration of dendritic pattern (Fig.4).
From the south-western part to north-eastern part
Digha river mouth lies under Digha coast, Jaldah
river mouth lies between Shankarpur and
Mandarmani coast. Pichaboni river mouth lies
between Mandarmani and Junput coast but the
major river estuary in the study area is
Subarnarekha. This estuaries and river mouths
mixes in the ocean of Bay of Bengal. These all
rivers are mainly tidal rivers.
Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) is
a numerical indicator that uses the visible and near
infrared bands of the Electromagnetic spectrum,
and is adopted to analyse remote sensing
measurements and assess whether the target being
observed contains live green vegetation or not
(Fig.5).
NDVI= (DNNIR – DNR) / (DNNIR+DNR)
Geomorphology is the scientific study of the origin
and evolution of topographic and bathymetric
features created by physical, chemical or biological
process. The study area is showing concentration of
dendritic pattern. From the south-western part to
north-eastern part Digha river mouth lies under
Digha coast, Jaldah river mouth lies between
Shankarpur and Mandarmani coast. Pichaboni river
mouth lies between Mandarmani and Junput coast
but the major river estuary in the study area is
Subarnarekha (Fig.6). This estuaries and river
mouths mixes in the ocean of Bay of Bengal. These
all rivers are mainly tidal rivers. In this study area,
many geomorphological features are observed,
which are given below: Spit, Sand Bars, River, Salt
Marsh, Meander Bars, Vegetation, River Mouth,
Tidal Creek, Mangrove Swamp, Older Dune Ridge,
Abandoned River Channel, Paleo Beach Ridge,
Younger Sand Dune, Modern Shoreline Beach,
Younger Low-lying Coastal Plain, Paleo Beach
Plain.
Sl.
No.
Data Date of
data
acquire
Source No of
Bands
Resoluti
on
1 Land
Sat 8
OLI/
TIRS
15th
January
2017
http://glovis
.usgs.gov/
11 30
2 Land
sat 5
TM
5th
January
1990
http://glovis
.usgs.gov/
7 30
3 AST
ER
Glob
al
DEM
17 th
October
2011
http://glovis
.usgs.gov/
30
4 Topo
sheet
1972 Survey Of
India
5 Goog
le
Earth
2018
Developed
by
keyhole,inc
a mountain
view based
company
founded in
2001
Fig.4: Drainage map of Balasore and Kanthi costal tract
Fig.5: Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) of Balasore and Kanthi
coastal plain

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VI. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
VEGETATION AND GEOMORPHIC UNITS
The colonization of vegetation in different
geomorphic units of sedimentary landforms
produces surface stability and increase the rate of
sediment accretion. However, the sand dunes and
vegetated tidal flats of the coastal zones are getting
affected seriously by the formation of blow out
spots on the sand dunes and increased rate of sheet
erosion from the exposed tidal mud banks after the
alarming rate of vegetation removal process by
human induced activities in the coastal zone (i.e.
land use conservation). Gradually, the surface
stability of shoals and bars is achieved with the
siltation rate and colony development of halophytic
vegetations, and as the colony development spreads
over the surface with time the accumulation rate of
sediments increase the surface elevation and
horizontal expansion of island platforms in the
alluvium coast of the region with rapid supply of
sediments in the monsoon phases by River
Subarnarekha and River Hooghly [12]. The
presence study also highlights the significance of
vegetation colony development and frequency of
species types with various geomorphic surfaces to
establish the positive relationship between
geomorphology and vegetation covers. The
significance of vegetation colony development &
their existence should be carefully considered, in
term of the sensitivity of sedimentary landforms to
the biological process in the coast (Fig.7 & 9).
VII. THE OPEN COAST BACK BARRIER
TIDAL FLAT OF SUBARNAPUR – TALSARI
AREAS (ORISSA COAST)
Salt marshes and Mangroves coexist in a Narrow
tidal Basin of Subarnarekha Delta under lagoonal
setting and estuarine setting of the tropical coastal
zone protected by a barrier spit extended along the
shoreline of the Bay of Bengal. The enclosed coast
line of the delta area is significant site for a net
accumulation of sediments (tidal, marine and
estuarine). Indeed the water and sediment regime
are the two prime factors in marsh establishments,
growth and differentiation. Such rooted plans of
terrestrial origin cannot grow systematically unless
the sediment accretionary surface is stable enough
permit the rooting and growth habits of vegetations.
The linear tidal basin is extended from the mouth
of the Subarnarekha River to the east-north-east
direction with 7 kms in length and 0.5 km. to 1.80
kms. In width, and sharply fed by Talsari –
Subarnapur tidal inlets across the barrier sand spit.
A large colony of mangroves or halophytic
woodland vegetations is restricted on the banks of
Subarnapur tidal channel on the western part of
tidal basin close to the river mouth environment of
Subarnarekha (Table.2; Fig.8).
Fig.6: Geomorphological map showing the geomorphic zones of Balasore and
Kanthi coastal plains
Fig.7: Relationship of Vegetation in Geomorphic zone in tidal shoal

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TABLE.2: NATURAL PHYSIOGRAPHIC SETTING OF
BALASORE & KANTHI COASTAL PLAINS
VIII. SALTMARSH VEGETATION OF
DIGHA MOHONA
Bothe above - ground and underground conditions
are very significant to the saltmarsh ecosystem.
Above - ground waters come from the tidal
flooding and local rainfall and the underground
water relations of saltmarsh area are influenced by
the above - ground ones and by drainage and
seepage conditions. Thus the physical properties
like tides, their period, amplitude and the subtract
character of the saltmarsh have an influence on the
zonation pattern of vegetation have started from the
bare mud of the creek banks to the higher surface
of saltmarsh. The shelving mud banks and the
shallow mud flats are predominantly occupied by
Porteresia coarctata (Dhanighas). This type of
vegetation prefers the swampy floor and newer
mud accreted surface for adjustment to the dynamic
environment of saltmarsh. The sloping flat above
this zone of vegetation with less frequent
inundation, is mostly colonized by the species of
Aeluropus lagopoides (Nona Durba). Finally, the
higher marsh surface is densely colonized by
Salicirnia brachiata (Brahmmi sak) and Suaeda
maritime (Giria sak) species. Salt concentration is
also comparatively high in this surface than other
areas of the saltmarsh due to the higher rate of
exposure and evaporation (Table.3)
These are the three distinctively zones of saltmarsh
vegetations in the saline wetland of Digha coast.
Except these, some other vegetation is also
frequently distributed in the swampy flats. Among
them Suaeda nudiflora (Sada Giria sak),
Avicenmia officinalis (Sada Bain), Acanthus
ilicifolious (Harkach kanta) etc (Fig.9) are
remarkable. Recently scattered distribution of
Sesuvium portulacastrum (Gadabani sak) is also to
be found in the sandy surface of creek banks and
around salt - encrusted surface of the saltmarsh.
Thus, with the density of the saltmarsh vegetations
the sediment accretion process slowly and
gradually by which maturation process of the
saltmarsh topography is promoted. The mud flats
and creek bank sand flats also provide attachment
surface for a small number of algal communities in
the saltmarsh habitat.
Natural Physiographic Setting Environmental
Changes with
incidental Geomorphic
Hazards
Mangrove
I. Deltaic setting
II. Eastuaring Setting
III. Lagonal Setting
IV. Carbonate Setting
Surge induced Flooding
And Sedimentation
Erosion and Flooding
Erosion and Burial
Earthquake and Tsunami
Saltmarsh Tract
I. Open Coast Marsh
II. Open Coast Back
Barrier Marsh
III. Estuarine Fringing
Marsh
IV. Back Mangrove
Marsh
Wave attack and
frequent inundation
Landward rollover of
Barrier Dunes
Erosion and
Modification
Saline Blank Formation
(Encrustation of Salts)
Vegetated Sand Dunes
I. Deltaic Shoreline
Dunes
II. Barrier Coastal Dunes
III. Beachridge-chenier
Dune
IV. Strand plain Coastal
Dune
Migration, Elimination,
Reduction in Height
Wash over Breaches
Reduction in Height and
Modification of
Vegetation
Shoreline erosion and
Dune Scarping
Fig.8: Vegetation Geomorphology Relationship along the sections of Dagara &
Tajpur Section

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TABLE.3: DIFFERENT VEGETATION SPECIES
IDENTIFICATION IN DIFFERENT GEOMORPHIC UNIT
Fig.10: Field study showing different types of morphological
units and vegetation species in the
coastal tract of Balasore & Kanthi Coastal Plain
IX. CONCLUSION
Sediment stockpiling takes place in the tidal
mudflats with the baffling effects of salt marsh and
mangrove vegetations in the period of tidal
inundations as do sand dunes in the beach fringed
areas with blocking effects of shoreline vegetations
in the period of windblown sand movement in the
sandy coast. The present study shows that the
windblown depositional layers between two
successive decomposed organic layers trapped in
the past sedimentary sections are varying in
thickness which exposed in the erosive section of
dune cliffs at present all along the coastline. From
measuring records it is proved that windblown
Fig.9: Relationship between geomorphological units &
vegetation species in the coastal tract of Balasore & Kanthi
deposits might ranges from 8cm. to 12cm. per year
in the coast preferably induced by vegetation
obstructions and micro-topographic variations in
the coastline (Fig.10). The sediment accretion rates
may vary from saltmarsh areas, and mangrove
dominated areas to sand dunes of active vegetation
covers in the coast but sediment surface stability
provided by them depend on less storminess of the
sea, shoreline configuration and shelted areas of the
coast. Buffering capacity of vegetation also differ
from plant to plant in areas of more sediment
supply and less sediment supply. Thus, fresh silts
are stabilized in many cases by colonization of
Avicennia sp. and Rhizophora sp. at the shorefront
positions of the Kanthi coastal plain. Porteretia
coarctata and Oryza coarctata at lower saltmarsh
and surface stability is achieved by colonization of
Sesuvium portulacustrum and Ipomea sp. at the
fore dunes of the sandy coast. However, in the hot
and dry summer phase when most of the dune
herbs and grasses become dried out only Spinifiex
litorious and Cyperus exultantus survive with
strong buffering capacity against windblown sand
deposition, high surface temperature, low field
moisture and strong wind velocity (35km/hr. to 50
km/hr.) at the open shore environment of West
Bengal and Orissa coasts.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We want to extend our thanks to Dr. Ashis Kumar
Paul, Department of Geography, Vidyasagar
University and Adv. Surya Anil Umbarje for their
guidance and assistance in the field works.
Relationship Between Geomorphological Units & Vegetation
Species in Balasore & Kanthi Coastal Plain
Sl.
No.
Geomorphological
Units
Vegetation Species
1 Tidal Mud Flat Acunthus & Porteratia
2
Sand Dunes
Casuarina, Dutura, Cyperus,
Phragmites,Ipomoea & Opuntea
3
Beach
Ridges
Anacordium, Pandanus, Lantana
& Calotropic
4 Tidal River Mouth
Bars
Sauda & Avicennia
5 Coastal Plains Grasses, Heaths & Sedges
6
Swampy Tract
Acanthus sp., Avicennia alba,
Avicennia officinalis, Excocaria
sp., Agicerous sp & Ceriops sp.
7 Marshy Tract
Zoisia, sp, Acluropus sp.,
Salicornia sp., Suacda sp. &
Porteratia sp.
R² = 0.9993
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
No.
of
Species
Geomorphic Units
Relationship Between Geomorpholoical Units
& Vegetation Species of Balasore & Kanthi
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AUTHORS PROFILE
Anurupa Paul, has completed
her M.Sc in Geography from
Savitribai Phule Pune University,
Maharashtra and obtained her
second M.Sc in Environmental
Science from Vidyasagar
University, West Bengal. She is
doing her Ph.D. research from
Department of Remote Sensing
and GIS as a Senior Research Fellow (UGC-SVSGC-SRF). She
was awarded as Young Scientist in 2013 from Savitribai Phule
Pune University. She has published 12 articles in reputed
international journals and national journals. She has presented
her research work in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (38th
ACRS
Conference), 12 international conferences and 25 national
conferences. She has also participated in 21 workshops and 70
webinars. She has received 5 best paper presentation awards in
Seminars. Her area of interest in research is mainly focused on
Coastal Geomorphology, Limestone Geomorphology,
Environmental Geoscience, Earth Science and application of
Remote Sensing & GIS.
Asim Debnth, has completed his M.Sc
in Remote Sensing & GIS from
Vidyasagar University, West Bengal. He
is currently working as GIS Executive in
Genesys International Corporation Ltd.,
Hyderabd, Telangana, India.
Joydeb Sardar is doing his Ph.Ds.
research from Centre for Environmental
Studies, Vidyasagar University, West
Bengal. He has completed his M.Sc in
Remote Sensing & GIS from Vidyasagar
University, West Bengal. He has
participated in 8 workshops and 20
webinars. He has presented his research
works in 2 International and 4 National conferences. He has
published 4 research articles in International journals. His area
of research includes Earth System Science, Environmental
Studies, Tropical Geomorphology, Coastal Geomorphology and
application of Remote Sensing and GIS.
Dr. Jatisankar Bandyopadhyay, has
been currently working as Head,
Department of Remote Sensing & GIS,
and Deputy Director, Centre for
Environmental Studies, Vidyasagar
University, West Bengal. He has

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completed his M.Sc in Applied Geology from University of
Allahabad, M.Phil. & Ph.D. from School of Environmental
Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. His broad
area of research includes Geology, Earth Science, Disaster
Management, Environmental Studies and application of Remote
Sensing & GIS. He has supervised 8 (awarded) and 10
(ongoing) Ph.D. Scholars, M.Phil. students and more than 150
M.Sc students for dissertation work. He has published more than
100 articles and book chapters in reputed international journals,
national journals and edited book volumes. He has presented
papers in more than 40 national and international conferences.
He has participated in 34 workshops and 10 webinars. He has
received 3 best paper awards. He has completed 5 projects and
is engaged with 2 ongoing projects as Principal Investigator with
SAC, Ahmedabad and INCOIS, Govt. of India. He is a reviewer
of many international journals and member of INCOIS, INCA,
ISRS and many other reputed organizations. He promotes a
stimulating learning and development environment with his vast
teaching and research experience of over 28 years, verbal
communication, excellent administrative and leadership skills.

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