Evaluating Landuse Changes due to Anthropogenic Activities in Highly Urbanized Flood Plain of Prayagraj city, Uttar Pradesh India

<p>Evaluation of Changes in landuse due to anthropogenic activities in highly urbanized flood plain of Prayagraj city, Uttar Pradesh, India</p><p>                                                                                                                  Dr Mukta Raje – Associate Professor , SPG college Mihrawan,  Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh , India</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Urban settlement along the river Ganga with in Prayagraj city is prevalent since ancient time. Present scenario,both natural landscape as well as cultural settlement are the consequence of centuries long anthropogenic activities. Present study aims to understand the trend in landuse changes from 2000 to 2020 in this highly urbanized flood plain and its relation to geomorphology and anthropogenic activities. The  study adopts a relatively new approach to identify site specific condition for characterizing the landuse changes over a certain region of Ganga Yamuna Doab. The study indicates the best possible landuse conditions for better management and reduction in geo hydrological risk by suggested preventive measures. The research also indicates many landuse variations caused by socio-economic changes.</p><p> </p>