Morphometric analysis in Koldari watershed of Buldhana district (MS), India using geoinformatics techniques (original) (raw)
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ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT The quantitative analysis of drainage system is an important aspect of characterization of watersheds. Using watershed as a basic unit in morphometric analysis is the most logical choice because all hydrologic and geomorphic processes occur within the watershed. Dudhganga catchment comprises of five watersheds with a total area of 660 km² has been selected for the present study. In this paper an attempt is made to evaluate the various linear parameters (Stream order, Stream number, Stream length, stream length ratio, Bifurcation ratio, Drainage density, Texture ratio, Stream frequency) and shape factors (Compactness coefficient, Circularity ratio, Elongation ratio, Form factor) of the catchment were computed at watershed level. This was achieved using GIS to provide digital data that can be used for different calculations Copy Right, IJCR, 2012, Academic Journals. All rights reserved.
International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), 2018
Understanding the behavior of surface drainage network is one of the important prerequisite condition for effective planning and management of water resources within the watershed. Morphometric analysis of a watershed is a crucial step in watershed development and management to understand and interpret the dynamics of drainage system of the watershed and is useful for interpretation of silent features of drainage network. A morphometric analysis was carried out to evaluate the drainage characteristics of Mohalkhad watershed which covers an area about 54 km2 in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh in Indian Himalayan Region (IHR). Geospatial technique/tool such as Remote Sensing (RS) and GIS was used to evaluate the linear, areal and relief aspects of morphometric parameters. RS and GIS technique is very helpful over the conventional methods that are too laborious and cumbersome. To carry out this study, Survey of India (SOI) toposheet of 1:50,000 scale and ASTER DEM (30 m resolution) data were used and analysis was carried out in ArcGIS 10.5 software. Total 21 morphometric parameters of Mohalkhad watershed were evaluated considering the linear, areal and relief aspects. The significance of each morphometric parameter with the hydrological behavior of the watershed is discussed in this study. This exercise provide detailed insight into drainage system of the Mohalkhad watershed, which is useful for the development and management of water conservation measures in the area.
The quantitative analysis of the watershedis vital to understand the hydrological setup of any terrain. The present study deals with quantitative evaluation of Swarnrekha Watershed, Madhya Pradesh, India based on IRS satellite data and SRTM DEM. Morphometric parameters of the watershed were evaluated by computations of linear and areal aspect using standard methodology in GIS environment. ARC GIS software was utilized for morphometric component analysis and delineation of the watershed using SRTM digital elevation model (DEM). The watershed is drained by a fifth-order river and shown a dendritic drainage pattern, which is a sign of the homogeneity in texture and lack of structural control. The drainage density in the area has been found to be low which indicates that the area possesses highly permeable soils and low relief. The bifurcation ratio varies from 3.00 to 5.60 and elongation ratio is 0.518 which reveals that the basin belongs to the elongated shape basin and has the potential for water management. The main objective of the paper is to extract the morphometric parameters of the watershed and their relevance in water resource evaluation management. The results observed from this work would be useful in categorization of watershed for future water management and selection recharge structure in the area.
Morphometric Analysis of Panzara River Basin Watershed, Maharashtra, India Using Geospatial Approach
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This work aims to deal with the morphometric analysis of the Panzara River Basin (PRB) watershed, a tributary of the Tapi River in Maharashtra, India. In this study, Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) Digital Elevation Model (DEM) and Survey of India (SOI) toposheets have been used along with various parameters like linear, areal, and relief aspects in Geographical Information System (GIS) environment. Out of total 293 number of streams in the watershed, 226, 54, 12, and 1 are of first, second, third and fourth orders respectively. PRB watershed is of 4th order and less elongated in shape, having lower peak flows of longer duration with dendritic pattern and having coarse drainage texture. The bifurcation ratio lies between 6 and 7, indicating that geological structure doesn't have more influence on drainage patterns. The area forms a rugged topography having an elevation range from 123 to 1199 m above Mean Sea Level (MSL). Variables like Stream Frequency and Drainage Density shows impermeable surface of PRB watershed which causes higher water discharge volume and speed in the basin so that the probability is maximum for frequent floods. The results indicates that PRB is having high slope in SW part as compare to NE part and having very low gradient ratio. These variables also shows a temporal variation in the water flowing speed in the stream when the flood reaches its peak. The outcomes of this work can suggest and recommend a better mechanism for proper watershed management in the PRB.
A GIS-based morphometric analysis of Kandaihimmat watershed, Hoshangabad district, M.P. India
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A GIS based morphometric analysis of Kandaihimmat Watershed, which is a part of Tawa river basin of Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh India, was carried out in the study. Drainage map of the watershed was prepared from Survey of India Toposheets (SOI) No.55 F/14 on scale 1: 50,000. Drainage pattern of watershed exhibits dendritic to the sub-dendritic pattern. The stream order range from I to Vth order. Morphometric parameters viz; number and length of streams, drainage density, drainage frequency, bifurcation and texture ratio were calculated. The shape parameters also determined include form factor, circularity and elongation ratio and basin relief. High drainage density (2.67 km/km2) of the watershed is the signature of impermeable subsoil material, sparse vegetation and high relief. High texture ratio indicates high runoff and high erosion potential of the watershed. Bifurcation, elongation, circularity ratio and form factor indicate shape of the basin as elongated to nearly c...
The quantitative analysis of drainage system is an important aspect of characterization of watersheds. Using watershed as a basic unit in morphometric analysis is the most logical choice because all hydrologic and geomorphic processes occur within the watershed. Lidder catchment which constitutes a segment of the western Himalayas with an area of 1159.38 km 2 (10% of the river Jhelum catchment) has been selected as the study area. Various linear and areal aspects of the catchment were computed at watershed level. This was achieved using GIS to provide digital data that can be manipulated for different calculations. The analysis has revealed that the total number as well as total length of stream segments is maximum in first order streams and decreases as the stream order increases. Horton's laws of stream numbers and stream lengths also hold good. The bifurcation ratio between different successive orders is almost constant. The drainage density values of the different watersheds...
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System techniques are successfully being secondhand in recent times as a significant device in influential the quantitative explanation of morphometry of a basin. This technique characterizes very high precision of mapping and dimension of the morphometric investigation. The mean of the present learn is consequently to evaluate the GIS-based morphometric activities of the Dumar Kocha watershed of Angara block in Ranchi district, Jharkhand. Morphometric factor detail preserves assist in the enhanced supervision of the watershed. This study aimed to evaluate morphometric characteristics of the Dumar Kocha watershed for its prioritization towards planning and development. The watershed is located in Ranchi district close to Ranchi, the state capital of Jharkhand state in India and lies between 23º21'35"N to 23º26'10"N latitudes and 85º30'30"E to 85º36'38"E longitudes. Methods of Strahler, Horton, and Schuman ...
An attempt has been made to study the influence of Lineaments on drainage morphometry of Nethravathi Watershed of Dakshina Kannada district. A lineament is s linear feature in a landscape which represents the underlying geological structure. Lineaments play an important role in water movement and storage. Usually drainage network follows elevation of terrain. A linear drainage network will either controlled by geological structures or steep slope. Typically it represents the fault zones, series of folds, fracture zones, shear zones and igneous intrusions like dykes. Lineaments were extracted from Bhuvan website in the form of WMS layer and processed in ArcGIS 9.3 software. Drainage networks for the sub watershed are extracted from Cartosat 1 Dem data derived from Bhuvan portal. Morphometric calculations were carried out using ArcGIS 9.3 to evaluate aerial, linear and relief features of morphometric parameters. Compare to conventional method of drainage analysis, Remote sensing and GIS can provide appropriate data with good coverage. The analysis clearly shows following successive results. IX sub-basin have high elongation ratio (Re), basin relief (Bh), Ruggedness number (Rn) and time of concentration (Tc). The erosion and peak discharges were high in these basins. It is necessary to construct the check dams and earth dams to reduce peak discharge along the main channel. The study is predominantly useful in field of watershed management and artificial recharge structure to solve the crisis on water issues.
The study areas Tikovil and Payppara sub-watersheds of Meenachil river cover 158.9 and 111.9 km 2 , respectively. These watersheds are parts of Western Ghats, which is an ecologically sensitive region. The drainage network of the subwatersheds was delineated using SOI topographical maps on 1:50,000 scale using the Arc GIS software. The stream orders were calculated using the method proposed by . The drainage network shows that the terrain exhibits dendritic to sub-dendritic drainage pattern. Stream order ranges from the fifth to the sixth order. Drainage density varies between 1.69 and 2.62 km/km 2 . The drainage texture of the drainage basins are 2.3 km -1 and 6.98 km -1 and categorized as coarse to very fine texture. Stream frequency is low in the case of Payappara sub-watershed (1.78 km -2 ). Payappara sub-watershed has the highest constant of channel maintenance value of 0.59 indicating much fewer structural disturbances and fewer runoff conditions. The form factor value varies in between 0.42 and 0.55 suggesting elongated shape formed for Payappara sub-watershed and a rather more circular shape for Tikovil sub-watershed. The mean bifurcation ratio (3.5) indicates that both the sub-watersheds are within the natural stream system. Hence from the study it can be concluded that GIS techniques prove to be a competent tool in morphometric analysis.