Landuse of Yatinuwara DS Division

Project Overview

This project presents a detailed thematic land use map of the Yatinuwara Divisional Secretariat Division in the Kandy District. The map illustrates the spatial distribution of major land use categories to support land management, environmental assessment, and regional planning.

Study Area

The study area covers the Yatinuwara Divisional Secretariat Division located in the Kandy District, Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area consists of mixed land use patterns including agriculture, settlements, forest patches, and transportation networks.

Data Sources

Land use data (1:50,000) – Survey Department of Sri Lanka
Roads, railways, streams, and tanks – Survey Department of Sri Lanka
Administrative boundaries – Survey Department of Sri Lanka

Methodology

Data preprocessing and layer organisation
Land use classification and feature grouping
Cartographic symbolisation and colour standardisation
Map composition with legend, scale bar, and north arrow

Landuse Map of Yatinuwara DS Division

The map displays dominant land use categories such as paddy, forest, tea, rubber, homesteads, scrub land, rock outcrops, streams, and tanks, along with transportation networks and settlement names.

Key Observations

Paddy cultivation is concentrated in low-lying valley areas
Tea and rubber plantations dominate upland regions
Homesteads are distributed along main and minor road networks
Forest and scrub lands are fragmented across the division

Tools & Skills

ArcGIS Desktop
Thematic mapping and cartographic design
Land use classification
Map layout preparation

Conclusion

This project enhanced practical skills in land use mapping, cartographic visualisation, and interpretation of spatial patterns. The output map follows national mapping standards and supports planning and environmental decision-making processes.