JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

UNIT - I

Introduction: Energy-electromagnetic radiation, radiation principles, electromagnetic spectrum, ideal remote sensing system, energy interaction with atmosphere, atmospheric windows, Energy interaction with earth surface feature, spectral signature, Multi concept of remote sensing.

UNIT - II

Sensor System: Various types of platforms, different types of sensors, Indian remote sensing systems, data acquisition, spatial, spectral & radiometric resolution, thermal sensors, fundamentals of microwave remote sensing.

UNIT - III

Digital Image Processing: Operations involved in Digital Image Processing, source of image acquisition, data preprocessing – atmospheric, radiometric, geometric. Histograms, density slicing, grey level mapping, contrast stretching, filtering, principal component analysis, basic pattern recognition concepts, and discrimination functions. Data Products And Interpretation: Various data products, characteristics, principles of interpretation, ground control points, ground truth.

UNIT - IV

Geographic Information Systems: Definition, functions of GIS, types of data – spatial, non-spatial, point, line, polygon, vector and raster. Database, digitizer, scanner, spatial analysis, overlay, query. Sample analysis, modeling in GIS, DEM, DTM, path analysis. Introduction to GIS packages.

UNIT - V

Application of Remote Sensing and GIS to Water Resources Land Use Land Cover mapping, determination of crop characteristics, ground water, pollutant mapping, snow mapping, rainfall measurement, weather monitoring, soil erosion, soil classification, water shed prioritization, solid waste collection, water supply.

REFERENCES:

• 1. Meijerink M J, HAM de Brouwer, C M Mannaerts, C R Velenzuela, (1994), “Introduction to the Use of Geographical Information Systems for Practical Hydrology”, ITC publication no. 23, UNESCO, Paris
• 2. Lillesand T M and R W Keifer (1994), “Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation”, John Wiley & Sons, N York
• 3. Swain P H and S M Davis (1987), “Remote Sensing – The Quantitative Approach”, McGraw- Hill Pub. Co. N York
• 4. Agarwal C S and P K Garg (2000), “Textbook on Remote Sensing in Natural Resources Monitoring and Management”, Wheeler Publishing, Allahabad. M. Tech – I Year – I Sem. (Env. Engg.) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (PE – II)

UNIT - I

Introduction: Environment and its interaction with human activities - Environmental imbalances - Attributes, Impacts, Indicators and Measurements -Concept of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Environmental Impact Statement, Objectives of EIA, Advantages and Limitations of EIA

UNIT - II

Environmental Indicators - Indicators for climate - Indicators for terrestrial subsystems - Indicators for aquatic subsystems - Selection of indicators - Socio-economic indicators - Basic information - Indicators for economy - Social indicators - Indicators for health and nutrition - Cultural indicators - Selection of indicators.

UNIT - III

Environmental issues in water resource development - Land use - Soil erosion and their short and long term effects - Disturbance and long term impacts - Changes in quantity and quality of flow - Sedimentation - Environmental impact assessment of water resource development structures - Case studies, Water Quality Impact Assessment - Attributes, Water Quality Impact Assessment of Water Resources Projects, Data Requirements of Water Quality Impact Assessment for Dams, Impacts of Dams on Environment, Case Studies.

UNIT - IV

Environmental Issues in Industrial Development: On-site and Off-site impacts during various stages of industrial development, Long term climatic changes, Green house effect, Industrial effluents and their impact on natural cycle, Environmental impact of Highways, Mining and Energy development.

UNIT - V

Methodologies for Carrying Environmental Impact Assessment: Overview of Methodologies Adhoc, Checklist, Matrix, Network, Overlays, Benefit Cost Analysis, Choosing A Methodology, Review Criteria.

REFERENCES:

• 1. Jain, R.K., Urban, L.V., Stracy, G.S., (1991), "Environmental Impact Analysis", Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., New York
• 2. Rau, J.G. and Wooten, D.C., (1996), "Environmental Impact Assessment", McGraw Hill Pub. Co., New York
• 3. UNESCO, (1987), "Methodological Guidelines for the Integrated Environmental Evaluation of Water Resources Development", UNESCO/UNEP, Paris
• 4. Canter, L.W., (1997), "Environmental Impact Assessment", McGraw Hill Pub. Co., New York. M. Tech – I Year – I Sem. (Env. Engg.)