2007 - Centre for Ecological Sciences - Indian Institute of Science

LandMajor land-use systems in the village include cropland, forest land, waterbodies, wasteland and grazing land. Cropland (230 ha) accounts for 46% ofthe total area of the village. Forests and plantations (104 ha) account for21%. Four ponds (71 ha) account for 14% and other land categoriesincluding wasteland (21 ha) and grazing land (15 ha) account for theremaining 20% of the total area (Figure 8).Trends in Land-usePast land-use data were obtained from secondary records collected fromthe revenue department. The data were available for 1987 and 1995.Figures related to cropping pattern and irrigation sources were also derivedfrom past records.Area under cultivation decreased by 50% between 1987 and 1995 to147 ha;however, it increased later and measures 230 ha at present. Area undercrops has decreased and in few cases, agricultural lands have beenabandoned. Dedicated grazing lands are totally lost: in the past threedecades, they have been either converted to tree plantations orabandoned.NWES200 mArecaAreca mixedBananaCoffeePaddyKhushki*Grazing landAbandoned coffeePondSettlementSoppinabettaOthersFigure 8: Current land use* non-arable drylands8