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Wasteland Atlas 2008 and 2015

The Wasteland Atlas 2008 - 2015 dataset, part of the CoRE Stack, provides a national-level geospatial inventory of wastelands mapped by the Department of Land Resources and NRSC. It helps identify the extent and spatial distribution of degraded and underutilized lands for potential restoration and sustainable land use planning.

About Dataset

The Wasteland Atlas 2008 - 2015 dataset is a key component of the CoRE Stack (Commoning for Resilience and Equality) under the Open Ecosystems and Degradations theme. Developed by the Department of Land Resources (DoLR) and the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), the Wasteland Atlas maps the spatial extent, type, and category of wastelands across India for the year 2008 - 2015. The dataset supports analysis of land degradation, restoration potential, and sustainable land use planning at multiple scales. When combined with other CoRE Stack datasets such as Land Use and Land Cover, Tree Cover, and Terrain, it enables communities and planners to identify priority areas for ecological restoration and regeneration. The Wasteland Atlas dataset is integrated within the CoRE Stack analytical environment, promoting open and interoperable use of national datasets for landscape management.

Technical details and methodologies are available in the CoRE Stack Technical Manual: https://core-stack.org/core-stack-technical-manual-v2/

Purpose of Dataset

The Purpose Of The Wasteland Atlas 2015 Dataset Is To Identify And Map Degraded And Underutilized Lands Across India To Support Restoration Planning And Sustainable Land Use Management. It Enables Assessment Of Land Degradation, Prioritization Of Areas For Ecological Regeneration, And Data-driven Decision-making For Improving Productivity And Ecosystem Health. Integrated With Other Core Stack Datasets, It Aids In Developing Holistic Strategies For Land Restoration And Resource Optimization.