Digital elevation model (DEM) coupled with geographic information system (GIS): an approach towards erosion modeling of Gumara watershed, Ethiopia

2018 ◽  
Vol 190 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Imran Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Geographic Information System ◽  
Digital Elevation Model ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Erosion Modeling ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Gumara Watershed ◽  
Elevation Model

scholarly journals Soil loss estimation using geographic information system in enfraz watershed for soil conservation planning in highlands of Ethiopia

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gizachew Tiruneh ◽  
Mersha Ayalew
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Geographic Information System ◽  
Soil Loss ◽  
Satellite Images ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Rainfall Erosivity ◽  
Gis And Remote Sensing ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Elevation Model ◽  
Soil Loss Rate

Accelerated soil erosion is a worldwide problem because of its economic and environmental impacts. Enfraz watershed is one of the most erosion-prone watersheds in the highlands of Ethiopia, which received little attention. This study was, therefore, carried out to spatially predict the soil loss rate of the watershed with a Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS). Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) adapted to Ethiopian conditions was used to estimate potential soil losses by utilizing information on rainfall erosivity (R) using interpolation of rainfall data, soil erodibility (K) using soil map, vegetation cover (C) using satellite images, topography (LS) using Digital Elevation Model (DEM) and conservation practices (P ) using satellite images. Based on the analysis, about 92.31% (5914.34 ha) of the watershed was categorized none to slight class which under soil loss tolerance (SLT) values ranging from 5 to 11 tons ha-1 year-1. The remaining 7.68% (492.21 ha) of land was classified under moderate to high class about several times the maximum tolerable soil loss. The total and an average amount of soil loss estimated by RUSLE from the watershed was 30,836.41 ton year-1 and 4.81 tons ha-1year-1, respectively.Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. & Tech. 5 (2): 21-30, December, 2015

DISASTER RECOVERY THROUGH PREDICTION OF SAFE ROUTE USING DEM LEVELS

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (13) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Sangavi Vp ◽  
N Mounika ◽  
S Graceline Jasmine
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Geographic Information System ◽  
Digital Elevation Model ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Java Application ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Safe Area ◽  
Elevation Model ◽  
Evacuation Route ◽  
Model Layer

When a disaster occurs, the normal commutation routes are disrupted. People get stuck at these disaster points and would be in trouble, hence people in those areas find it difficult to communicate and evacuation route to safe area is unknown. The aim of the paper is to predict safe routes to reach the refuge point from the disaster point. The prototype was developed using Arc geographic information system runtime SDK for Java Application and APIs in Eclipse. The system was developed with digital elevation model layer, and route layer for India basemap focused to Tamil Nadu. The safe route is found based on the elevation values of the area from the disaster point to a safe point. The developed system could be used by the relief providers to reach the disaster point and rescue victims.

Delineating soil landscape facets from digital elevation models using compound topographic index in a geographic information system

Soil Research ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 45 (8) ◽  
pp. 569 ◽  
Author(s):  
X. Yang ◽  
G. A. Chapman ◽  
J. M. Gray ◽  
M. A. Young
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Geographic Information System ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Digital Elevation Models ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Coastal Areas ◽  
Topographic Index ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Soil Landscape ◽  
Compound Topographic Index

Soil landscapes and their component facets (or sub-units) are fundamental information for land capability assessment and land use planning. The aim of the study was to delineate soil landscape facets from readily available digital elevation models (DEM) to assist soil constraint assessment for urban and regional planning in the coastal areas of New South Wales (NSW), Australia. The Compound Topographic Index (CTI) surfaces were computed from 25 m DEM using a D-infinity algorithm. The cumulative frequency distribution of CTI values within each soil landscape was examined to identify the values corresponding to the area specified for each unmapped facet within the soil landscape map unit. Then these threshold values and CTI surfaces were used to generate soil landscape facet maps for the entire coastal areas of NSW. Specific programs were developed for the above processes in a geographic information system so that they are automated, fast, and repeatable. The modelled facets were assessed by field validation and the overall accuracy reached 93%. The methodology developed in this study has been proven to be efficient in delineating soil landscape facets, and allowing for the identification of land constraints at levels of unprecedented detail for the coast of NSW.

Food Submergence Calculation and Analysis Using Digital Elevation Model and Geographical Information System

2014 ◽  
Vol 571-572 ◽  
pp. 792-795
Author(s):  
Xiao Qing Zhang ◽  
Kun Hua Wu
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Digital Elevation Model ◽  
Flood Control ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Model Data ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Elevation Model ◽  
Digital Elevation Model Data

Floods usually cause large-scale loss of human life and wide spread damage to properties. Determining flood zone is the core of flood damage assessment and flood control decision. The aim of this paper is to delineate the flood inundation area and estimate economic losses arising from flood using the digital elevation model data and geographic information system techniques. Flood extent estimation showed that digital elevation model data is very precious to model inundation, however, in order to be spatially explicit flood model, high resolution DEM is necessary. Finally, Analyses for the submergence area calculation accuracy.

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