A Case Study of Watershed Management for Rafiabad-B Watershed (original) (raw)

International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience, 2018

Abstract

Rafiabad-B is a small Watershed located at distance of 24 Kms from Baramulla district. It lies between 34◦13’N latitude and 74◦23’E longitudes with a mean elevation of 1581 meters. It consists of three micro-watersheds namely Seripora (Brm-1-1), Markoot (Brm-1-2), Chanam(Brm-1-4). The present study was undertaken for estimating the availability and condition of resources and their respective use over a period of time. As very limited information about natural resources, their condition and utilization were available, therefore the present study was undertaken for estimating the status and condition of natural resources and changes in it over the period of time i.e., from 1991 to 2000. Some measures have been adopted to recharge the groundwater resources and prevent soil erosion. Hence it is planned to take such engineering and biological measures which will direct this extra runoff to groundwater storage. Geographic information system (GIS) an essential tool for watershed planning and management tasks. For the GIS mapping drainage network, topography, geology maps, flow path of water are to be easily located. Efforts are made to divert a large amount of rainwater to recharge groundwater resources

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