Diverted Land
This dataset compiles data on land diversion projects conducted in different states of India, with a focus on the reasons and areas where forest land has been allocated for non-forest purposes. It offers essential details related to each project, including the state in which it is located, the specific FCA (Forest Conservation Act) project it falls under, the year in which the project was initiated, the division and range responsible for the project, the site name, the area of forest land diverted (measured in hectares), and the land type being affected. The dataset showcases a variety of land diversion projects, ranging from those aimed at economic zone expansion and road construction to power transmission line erection and other infrastructure developments.
Data Dictionary
- ID
- id
- Type
- numeric
- Label
- index
- ID
- state_name
- Type
- text
- Label
- State name
- ID
- state_code
- Type
- text
- Label
- State LGD code
- ID
- division
- Type
- text
- Label
- Forest division name
- ID
- range
- Type
- text
- Label
- Forest range name
- ID
- fca_project
- Type
- text
- Label
- Forest Conservation Act project
- ID
- fca_project_year
- Type
- text
- Label
- Year of initiation of project
- ID
- site_name
- Type
- text
- Label
- Name of the site
- ID
- area_diverted
- Type
- numeric
- Label
- Area diverted in hectares
- ID
- land_type
- Type
- text
- Label
- Type of land
- ID
- updated_on
- Type
- date
- Label
- Updated on
- ID
- updated_by
- Type
- text
- Label
- Updated by
- ID
- diverted_land_gps_id
- Type
- text
- Label
- Diverted land GPS identifier
Additional Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Data last updated | September 21, 2023 |
| Metadata last updated | August 22, 2024 |
| Created | September 21, 2023 |
| Format | CSV |
| License | Open Data Commons Attribution License |
| Additional info | nan |
| Data extraction page | https://egreenwatch.nic.in/FCAProjects/Public/DLs/View_Download_DivertedLand_KML.aspx |
| Data insights | This dataset is a valuable resource for stakeholders interested in environmental conservation and forest management, including government authorities, environmentalists, researchers, and the general public. It promotes transparency and accountability by providing up-to-date information on the status and impact of land diversion projects across India. Users can access detailed records for each project to gain insights into the utilization of forest land for different purposes and its implications on the environment. |
| Data last updated | 2022-10-29 00:00:00 |
| Data retreival date | 2022-10-26 00:00:00 |
| Datastore active | True |
| Frequency | Yearly |
| Granularity | State |
| Has views | True |
| Id | c1dded72-217b-4873-9481-dc4909a3556b |
| Idp ready | True |
| Lgd mapping | yes |
| Methodology | The data is sourced from the eGreenWatch website, which is a platform for monitoring and reporting on the CAMPA program. |
| No indicators | 1 |
| Package id | 88046e44-59f8-4f98-9965-978f0df8508e |
| Position | 3 |
| Size | 2.8 MiB |
| Sku | moef-campa_diverted_land-ol-ot-fzd |
| State | active |
| States uts no | 30 |
| Url type | upload |
| Years covered | 1899-2022 |
| Methodology | The data is sourced from the eGreenWatch website, which is a platform for monitoring and reporting on the CAMPA program. |
| Indicators | |
| Similar Resources | |
| Granularity Level | State |
| Data Extraction Page | https://egreenwatch.nic.in/FCAProjects/Public/DLs/View_Download_DivertedLand_KML.aspx |
| Data Retreival Date | 2022-10-26 00:00:00 |
| Data Last Updated | 2022-10-29 00:00:00 |
| Sku | moef-campa_diverted_land-ol-ot-fzd |
| Dataset Frequency | Yearly |
| Years Covered | 1899-2022 |
| No of States/UT(s) | 30 |
| No of Districts | |
| No of Tehsils/blocks | |
| No of Gram Panchayats | |
| Additional Information | nan |
| Number of Indicators | 1 |
| Insights from the dataset | This dataset is a valuable resource for stakeholders interested in environmental conservation and forest management, including government authorities, environmentalists, researchers, and the general public. It promotes transparency and accountability by providing up-to-date information on the status and impact of land diversion projects across India. Users can access detailed records for each project to gain insights into the utilization of forest land for different purposes and its implications on the environment. |
| IDP Ready | Yes |
| LGD Mapping | Yes |