SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT USING REMOTE SENSING & GIS TECHNIQUES:A CASE STUDY OF BARIPADA, MAYURBHANJ DISTRICT,ODISHA

Abstract

Solid waste is one of the non-degradable wastes in ruining the environment day by day. The waste
generally come as domestic waste as polythene, commercial wastes, industrial waste etc. Baripada
being the heart of a tribal dominated district like Mayurbhanj in Orissa in developing day by day.
The population is increasing day by day, thus, the demanding for more use of households need. The
solid wastes like polythene, paper, are the result of this. So, it is very much crucial to manage their
wastes for sustainable environment. For the management, it is important to know the area of
contamination, areas with high density wastes, its dumping sites etc. Remote Sensing & GIS is the
method used to locate and prepare an effective and long- run plan for solid waste management. The
more wild be the aerial data on these. GIS softwares are used for analyzing and mapping. The more
will the effectiveness of management.