CONCLUSIONS
A Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System based approach
to delineate Agro-Ecologically homogeneous geographical areas was developed
using soil resources, temperature, rainfall, moisture, and biomass as input
layers. Based on delineated Agro-ecological Zones, suitable land use were
suggested in Kumaon region of Almora, Nainital, Champawat and Udham
Singh Nagar districts.
Following conclusions were drawn from the study,
1. Strong negative relations between temperatures and elevation (i.e. lapse
rate) would provide basis for estimating spatial variations in temperature,
particularly in the mountain ecosystems.