Land cover transition
62k+ha
Stable forest57%
Agri expansion37%
Forest loss4%
Hotspots2%
Forest
Deforestation tracking, encroachment detection, and land-cover change analysis from satellite imagery.
SPIN Forest Encroachment Detection
Powered by Geo-Intel Lab · IITTNiF, Tirupati
Click · Classify · Score · Report — satellite intelligence for forest encroachment across the Nallamala Reserve.
Forest Encroachment Analytics
Forest loss2.4k+ ha
Stable forest35.2k+ ha
Agri expansion23.2k+ ha
Encroachment alerts79+
Detection summary
Stable forest56.8%
Agri expansion37.4%
Alert coverage12.9k+ ha
Forest loss3.9%
Land cover (ha)
35.2k+Stable forest
23.2k+Agri expansion
2.4k+Forest loss
1.2k+Hotspots
Encroachment types
- Natural disturbanceDominant
- Agriculture
- Construction
- Logging
- Mining
79+ alerts across the 2001–2021 window.
About the Project
Project Overview
SPIN Nallamala Forest Encroachment Detection combines satellite-derived spectral indices with DigiPIN 7-class land classification to flag change attributed to construction, logging, mining, agriculture, or natural disturbance. Users click a map point; the system fetches dual-epoch imagery, classifies land cover, scores severity, and exports report, CSV, or GeoJSON.
Problem Statement
Forest departments, researchers, and enforcement teams need a fast way to check a location for illegal mining, logging, agricultural expansion, or settlement growth without manual multi-year GIS processing.
Solution
Single-click end-to-end geospatial analysis that quantifies forest loss by encroachment type, ranks hotspots, and keeps simulated versus verified satellite data clearly distinguished.
Target Users
- Forest departments
- Enforcement teams
- Researchers
- Conservation agencies
Key Features
Two-Epoch Change Detection
Compares current land cover against the same location eight years earlier.
DigiPIN Classification
Seven land classes including water, built-up, dense forest, agriculture, and mining.
Hotspot Scoring
Critical, High, Medium, or Low severity ranking by encroachment type.
Export Dashboards
Charts plus report, CSV, and GeoJSON exports for enforcement workflows.
Value Proposition
Click-to-analyse forest intelligence that ranks encroachment hotspots and quantifies loss by type without manual GIS work.
Ready to pilot or deploy with SPIN DGP?
Book a walkthrough of this live platform, or contact the Geo-Intel Lab at IITTNiF about pilots, integration, or co-development.