Assessing Sustainable Development Goals 15.3.1 (SDGs) of Maharashtra State using QGIS

Research Publication (2023)
Supervisor: Dr. Ravi Kant, PDEU

Abstract

This research project analyzed land degradation and sustainable development indicators aligned with SDG 15.3.1 using geospatial analysis in QGIS.
Focus: Maharashtra State, India.

Highlights

• Collected & pre-processed geospatial datasets in QGIS
• Conducted land-use/land-cover classification
• Assessed desertification and degradation risk zones
• Derived indicators to evaluate SDG progress
• Generated maps and statistical reports

Repo Layout

• data/ — Sample geospatial datasets (clean, non-sensitive)
• scripts/ — QGIS/processing scripts or Python snippets
• docs/ — Research paper, project report
• media/ — Maps and figures

Notes

• Original full-resolution datasets are large and restricted, but sample workflows and analysis scripts are provided.