A STUDY ON NATURAL DISASTER IMPACTS ON SOIL IN KATTERY WATERSHED NILGIRI DISTRICT

The aim of this study is to access the impacts of natural disaster on soil in watershed basis. Hence Kattery watershed of Nilgiris district-Tamil Nadu, India is taken up for this study. The methodology involves remote sensing and GIS technologies. Field study and Laboratory analysis. The present study was initiated in Kattery watershed by preparing various thematic maps from cadastral maps using GIS Technology relevant to the study. Natural disaster that occur in hilly areas are earthquakes, landslides and floods. During these disasters there is great loss for life, properties and natural resources. This paper focuses on importance of natural resources such as soil, and the virtual disasters caused due to the soil loss