Results And Discussion

  The bioresource  availability  and demand  situation in Kolar 
  Taluk is analysed using  a spatial and temporal tools such as 
  GIS  and  imagery  analyses. This  approach helps in accurate 
  assessment of resources in a region especially in bioresource 
  assessment.The results of each of the thematic maps generated 
  are discussed below: 

  Forests  provides  both  tangible  and  non tangible benefits 
  towards  amelioration  of  soil,  protection  of  environment 
  besides  economic  benefits  through  timber ,  minor  forest 
  produce, fuel and other products. Both  conventional (quadrat 
  sampling  techniques) and recent method of usage of satellite 
  imagery (remote  sensing) are  used  to  assess bio resources 
  available  in  the  region. Secondary data collected from the 
  forest department  shows that 7 taluks have forest cover less 
  than 10%, 2  taluks are in the range 10 - 20%  (Gudibanda and 
  Srinivaspura)  while,  remaining  two  taluks  (Bagepalli and 
  Chikballapur)  have  forest  cover  greater than  20%. Actual 
  resource  cover  based  on  conventional method and satellite 
  remote sensing was carried out for Kolar taluk. Woody biomass 
  annual  availabilities  in  Kolar taluks  taking into account 
  woody  biomass  productivity  of  3.6 t/h/yr (evergreen, semi 
  evergreen), 3.9 t/ha/yr (deciduous)  and  0.9 t/ha/yr (Scanty 
  and Scrub vegetation).