False colour composite (FCC) image of the AOI is presented in Fig. 3. Image interpretation key for ready
visual identification of vegetation type is shown Table 2. Chir pine, which was observed to be major
vegetation type, has shown distinct blood red tone with medium pattern and regular texture while Chir pine
mixed reflected reddish green tone with rough texture. Nursery has shown green tone with smooth texture
while Populus nursery showed light red tone with rough texture. Healthy Sal reflected dark pink tone with
regular pattern and coarse texture while senescent or diseased Sal was light pink with greenish tinge. Further,
another important component of forest cover i.e. Teak has shown greenish blue tone with regular pattern and
rough texture. Bamboo has shown pink/gray tone (yellowish tinge) with irregular pattern and coarse texture.
Mixed vegetation has shown light red-red tone with irregular rough texture