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This chapter deals with geo-environmental settings of Mizoram. The geographical location and landscape influence farming systems mainly shifting cultivation. A detailed description of location and extension, climate, forests, soils, major rivers and geology of the state has been elaborated substantially in this chapter. Further, several maps and diagrams support this chapter significantly.
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Sati, V.P. (2020). Geo-environmental Settings. In: Economic and Ecological Implications of Shifting Cultivation in Mizoram, India. Environmental Science and Engineering(). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36602-5_2
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