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University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru

University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore, a premier institution of agricultural education and research in the country, began as a small agricultural research farm in 1899 on 30 acres of land donated by Her Excellency Maharani Kempa Nanjammanni Vani Vilasa Sannidhiyavaru, the Regent of Mysore and appointed Dr. Lehmann, German Scientist to initiate research on soil crop response with a Laboratory in the Directorate of Agriculture. Later under the initiative of the Dewan of Mysore Sir M. Vishweshwaraiah, the Mysore Agriculture Residential School was established in 1913 at Hebbal which offered Licentiate in Agriculture and later offered a diploma programme in agriculture during 1920. The School was upgraded to Agriculture Collegein 1946 which offered four year degree programs in Agriculture. The Government of Mysore headed by Sri. S. Nijalingappa, the then Chief Minister, established the University of Agricultural Sciences on the pattern of Land Grant College system of USA and the University of Agricultural Sciences Act No. 22 was passed in Legislative Assembly in 1963. Dr. Zakir Hussain, the Vice President of India inaugurated the University on 21st August 1964.

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    TEMPORAL CHANGES IN THE VEGETATION COVER OF G.K.V.K. CAMPUS
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore, 40856) AMULYA NAVEEN, B; GANESHAIAH, K N
    The present study was undertaken to assess the temporal changes in vegetation and land cover between 1970 and 2011 using historical maps and satellite images in the GKVK campus, UAS Bengaluru. The study also attempted to identify the factors that have driven the observed changes. The result of the work shows that the forest area has been decreased from 291.03 ha to 80.33 ha from 1970 to 2011. The major loss of forest occurred during 2001 to 2011 which was about 140.11 ha (48.14% of the total forest). The most significant conversions of forest land appear to be to plantation, open land, crop land and buildings. The factors that have driven these changes include developmental, research, and extension activities. The demand for land for the research projects and educational programs have led to the conversion of forest to cropland while a significant proportion of open land has been created to accommodate the ever growing Krishimela activities, developmental activities like construction of building and roads also led to the forest loss.