Bhuvan is a Geoportal of Indian Space Research Organisation Showcasing Indian Imaging Capabilities in Multi-sensor, Multi-platform and Multi-temporal domain. This Earth browser gives a gateway to explore and discover virtual earth in 3D space with specific emphasis on Indian Region. Bhuvan gives you an easy way to experience, explore and visualize Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) images over Indian region.
Some key features of Bhuvan:
GIS tools
Attribute Query enables the user to search for attributes on Bhuvan, according to the search criteria. Buffer, feature enables the user to enter a radius value and create a buffer on the terrain from the GIS tools.
The Imagery layer
This feature enables the users to add an unlimited size of geo-referenced satellite imagery directly onto Bhuvan. These imagery layers can be imported from a personal server or a remote server.
The Elevation Layer
This feature enables the users to add elevation information onto Bhuvan. These elevation layers can be imported from a personal computer or a remote server.
Terrain Profile Tool
This tool enables the user to view the terrain elevation profile along a path, and related information on this profile such as maximum and minimum elevation values and slopes.
Video on Terrain
This feature enables the user to play a video file onto any selected area of the terrain. Here, a telemetric file can also be used to move the projected video, based on the readings recorded.
http://bhuvan.nrsc.gov.in/bhuvan_links.php
ENVIS Centre on Avian Ecology is working on preparing a map depicting following information using Bhuvan:
1. Important Bird and Biodiversity areas of India
2. Endemic Bird areas of India