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LAND USE PATTERN IN ANDHRA PRADESH - A SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL ANALYSIS

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Title LAND USE PATTERN IN ANDHRA PRADESH - A SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL ANALYSIS
 
Creator PADMASRISRAVANTHI, A
 
Contributor Krishnaiah, J
 
Subject LAND, USE, PATTERN, ANDHRA PRADESH, A SPATIAL, TEMPORAL, ANALYSIS
 
Description The present study entitled "Land use pattern
in Andhra Pradesh - A spatial and temporal analysis" was
taken up with the broad objective of assessing the land
use pattern in different districts, regions and the
state of Andhra Pradesh.
The land use pattern in India is multidimensional
in character in view of the pressure of
population and the alternatives it can be put to use.
The land utilisation pattern in Andhra Pradesh is not
different from that of India. The distribution of
operational holdings is skewed and the inequalities
continue to exist. Viewed from these angles, a study
was undertaken with the following specific objectives:
1) to study the structural changes in land use
pattern in Andhra Pradesh over a period of time 2) to find out the nature and extent of
structural variations in the pattern of distribution of
operational holdings
3) to examine the inequalities in the distribution
of operational holdings 2) to find out the nature and extent of
structural variations in the pattern of distribution of
operational holdings
3) to examine the inequalities in the distribution
of operational holdings2) to find out the nature and extent of
structural variations in the pattern of distribution of
operational holdings
3) to examine the inequalities in the distribution
of operational holdings2) to find out the nature and extent of
structural variations in the pattern of distribution of
operational holdings
3) to examine the inequalities in the distribution
of operational holdings2) to find out the nature and extent of
structural variations in the pattern of distribution of
operational holdings
3) to examine the inequalities in the distribution
of operational holdings2) to find out the nature and extent of
structural variations in the pattern of distribution of
operational holdings
3) to examine the inequalities in the distribution
of operational holdings ecological balance with special reference to forest
area, net cropped area, net irrigated area, gross
irrigated area and fallow lands.
5) to suggest suitable policy measures based on
the findings of the study.
The required data were drawn from the
published reports of Bureau of Economics and Statistics,
Hyderabad. The data on land utilisation pattern covered
a period of 35 yeas (1955-56 to 1989-90) and that of
operational holdings covered four rounds namely,
1970-71, 1976-77, 1980-81 and 1986-87.
For studying structural changes in land use
pattern, percentage analysis, Weaver's index (to
quantify volume of change) and compound growth rates for
different and use categories were taken up. Based on
the results of compound growth rates, projections of
land use pattern in Andhra Pradesh during 1995 and 2000
A.D. with 1989-90 as base were attempted. The
inequalities in the distribution of operational holdings
were examined using measures like Gini Concentration
ratio (GCR), Standard Deviation of Logs (SD of logs),
Coefficient of variation (CV) and Pareto index. Nature
and extent of structural variations were observed
through ch~nges in the average holding size and
percentage distribution ~f holdings. Important findings of the study are summerised
as follows:
Land use pattern study revealed that, at the
state level, area under forests, land put to nonagricultural
uses, miscellaneous trees and groves,
current and other fallows and gross cropped area had
shown an increase over time while barren and
uncultivated land, culturable wastes, permanent pastures
and grazing lands and net area sown had shown a decline.
Weaver's Index revealed that Srikakulam. East
godavari, West Godavari, Guntur, Nellore, Cuddapah,
Chittor, Mahabubnagar, Warangal and Adilabad districts
exhibited a dynamic change. A semi-dynamic change was
observed in Krishna, Kurnool and Nalgonda. All the
three regions underwent a semi-dynamic change. Static
change was noticed in Visakhapatnam, Ananthapur,
Nizamabad, Medak, Khammam and Karimnagar districts.
State as a whole exhibited a static change. When the growth pattern was observed for the overall period i.e.,
1955-56 to 1989-90 lot of variation was observed. For
different land use categories different growth trends
were observed, within a region among the districts and
among the regions.
Regarding the structural changes in
distribution of operational holdings, observation from
spatial and temporal variation in average size. of
holding showed that there was a gradual decline in the
size at the state level from 2.51 ha in 1970-71 to
1.72 in 1986-87.
Measures of inequality except Pareto Index
reflected that maximum and minimum inequalities occured
in Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra respectively. All the
measures except Parato index have shown that
inequalities in the State declined overtime. An inter
comparison of the measures of inequalities revealed a
general lack of uniformity which is not inconsistent
with economic theory (Ranadive, 1965; Krishnaiah et al.
1990). The present estimates are quite comparable with
those of earlier studies.
A projected land use pattern for 1995 and 2000
A.D. revealed that in absolute terms, culturable wastes,
permanent pastures and net area sown may have a decline
in area while area under barren lands, non-agricultural
lands and fallows is likely to increase. Important policy implications based on the
results were:
1) The land use policy should -be evolved taking
into consideration the land capability classification
and alternative land use systems. Alternative land use
systems should be evolved by taking into account
agroclimatic and socio-economic conditions prevailing in
the region. Systems approach must be adopted.
2) Alternative farming systems such as
Agro-forestry, Agriculture + horticulture, Agriculture +
Silvi-pastoral system, Agriculture + pisciculture should
be taken up based on the suitability of ·district or
region. Rice + fish farming may be adopted around
Kolleru (Krishna) and Pulicut (Nellore) tracts of Andhra
Pradesh. Land degradation should be avoided and
minimised by following soil conservation and land
reclamation measures. Integrated watershed management
should be adopted for this purpose.
4) The diversion of agricultural land for nonagricultural
purposes should be discouraged.
5) Degrading forests will have to be improved
through reforestation programmes. Afforestation
avoiding of grazing of animals on forests,etc. help in
increasing area under forests.
6) To reduce the pressure on land resource a
change in man-land ratio is necessary and could be
possible by controlling growth of population through
education and family welfare measures.
7) Pasture improvement programmes should be
stepped up.
8) The policies and programmes for expanding area
under irrigation should be evolved and implemented on
priority basis.
9) The Banjar lands should be distributed in less
developed regions like Telangana and Rayalaseema to
reduce inter-regional inequalities in land distribution.
10) The policy for further research should aim at
evolving a clear cut methodology for projecting
different land use categories and devising an "optimal
land use policy".
 
Date 2016-08-18T12:58:01Z
2016-08-18T12:58:01Z
1991
 
Type Thesis
 
Identifier ACHARYA N.G. RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, RAJENDRANAGAR, HYDERA8AD
http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/72897
 
Language en
 
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