Morphometric and Sinuosity Analysis of Tlawng River Basin: A Geographic Information System Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-32
Author(s):  
David Lalramchulloa ◽  
Ch Udaya Bhaskra Rao ◽  
P. Rinawma
Keyword(s):  
River Basin ◽  
Drainage Density ◽  
Alluvial Plain ◽  
Morphometric Parameters ◽  
Positive Relation ◽  
Vegetative Cover ◽  
Bifurcation Ratio ◽  
Sinuosity Index ◽  
Stream Frequency ◽  
And Behavior

Channel plan-form patterns of river Tlawng has been studied which shows that there is variation in the sinuosity index. This variation is a sign of changing characteristics and behavior of the river. The average sinuosity of the river is 1.41. The sinuosity index is higher in the lower course of the river as it flows through alluvial plain. GIS techniques have been used for studying morphometric parameters. There are 6736 streams in the Tlawng river basin which shows that the topography is still undergoing erosion as the number of stream is high (Zaidi, 2011). The river has low bifurcation ratio which indicates less possibilities of flooding. The drainage density indicates the higher permeable subsoil and moderate to thick vegetative cover. The stream frequency value of the Tlawng river basin is 1.30 streams / km2 which shows a positive relation with drainage density.

scholarly journals Quantitative Analysis of a River Basin - A GIS-based Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 3429-3436
Author(s):  
Ketan A.Salunke Et.al
Keyword(s):  
River Basin ◽  
Drainage Density ◽  
High Permeability ◽  
Bifurcation Ratio ◽  
Stream Frequency ◽  
Large Databases ◽  
Structural Deformations ◽  
Seventh Order ◽  
Geomorphological Parameters ◽  
The Mean

The river basin plays a fundamental role in planning the management of natural resources. The hydrological behavior of the basin depends on the geomorphological parameters of the hydrographic basin. In the present study, a morphometric analysis was performed to determine the linear, areal and relief parameters of the Panzara River, the main tributary of the Tapi River, using the Geographic Information System tool. The river basin is of seventh order, showing a dendritic pattern of drainage that indicates the homogeneity in the texture of the basin. The drainage density in the area is 2.56 and the mean bifurcation ratio 5.065 indicates the less impact of structural deformations on the basin. The stream frequency of the basin is 3.20 showing low relief and high permeability. The present study reveals that the applications of GIS techniques are reliable, take less time and are competent to manage large databases for management of river basins.

scholarly journals GIS & Remote Sensing Based Morphometric Parameters and Topographic Changes of the Lower Orashi River in Niger Delta

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Desmond Eteh ◽  
Edirin Akpofure ◽  
Solomon Otobo
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Drainage Density ◽  
Morphometric Parameters ◽  
Watershed Hydrology ◽  
Drainage Pattern ◽  
Total Size ◽  
Stream Frequency ◽  
Drainage Texture ◽  
Remote Sensing Techniques

In watershed hydrology, the morphometric features of a river basin are vital to examine the lower Orashi River basin morphological and hydrological aspects, as well as its flood potential, based on their morphometric characteristics using remotely sensed SRTM data that was analyzed with ArcGIS software. The areal, linear, and relief aspects of the Orashi River basin were examined as morphometric parameters. The lower Orashi river basin, according to the findings, has a total size of 625.61 km2 and a perimeter of 307.98 km, with a 5th order river network based on Strahler categorization and a dendritic drainage pattern. Because of low drainage density, the drainage texture is very fine, the relief is low, and the slope is very low. Bifurcation ratio, circularity ratio, drainage density aspect ratio, form factor, and stream frequency values indicate that the basin is less elongated and would produce surface runoff for a longer period, while topographic changes show that the river is decreasing with depth in the land area at about the same elevation as a result of sand deposited due to lack of maintenance by dredging, which implies that the basin is morphometrically elevated and sensitive to erosion and flooding. To understand geohydrological features and to plan and manage watersheds, morphometric analysis based on geographic information systems and remote sensing techniques is beneficial.

scholarly journals GIS-Based Approach in Drainage Morphometric Analysis of Bharathapuzha River Basin, India

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Dhanusree ◽  
G. Bhaskaran
Keyword(s):  
River Basin ◽  
Morphometric Analysis ◽  
Structural Control ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Drainage Density ◽  
Stream Order ◽  
Elongation Ratio ◽  
Stream Length ◽  
Bifurcation Ratio ◽  
Stream Frequency

Aims: The paper aims to study about the river basin morphometry namely the physical, linear and aerial parameters for the basin. Study Design: The Study has been carried out with the help of Geospatial techniques and statistical formulas. Place and Duration of Study: Bharathapuzha river basin, Kerala, India between January 2018 to July 2018. Methodology: The Study of River morphometry of Bharathapuzha River basin has been done with the help of SRTM satellite data. The downloaded data has been analyzed with the help of ARC GIS Software. The morphometric analysis has been carried out by dividing the basin into nine watersheds based on Water shed Atlas of India Prepared by Soil and Land Use board of           India. Relief, Linear and areal parameters of the basin is calculated with the help of statistical formulas. Results: Based on the analysis it is noted that there is not much difference in morphometric values except in some watersheds. Watershed number 5A2B5, 5A2B6 and 5A2B7 has highest drainage density, stream frequency, relief, relief ratio, ruggedness number, stream length ratio and lowest bifurcation ratio. These watersheds are characterized by highest surface runoff and erosion. The values of form factor, circulatory ratio and elongation ratio suggests that most of the watersheds are elongated and has high basin relief. The maximum stream order frequency is observed in case of first order streams and then for second order streams. Hence it is noted that there is decrease in stream frequency as stream order increases. Conclusion: The mean bifurcation ratio of the Bharathapuza basin is 1.52 which indicates the whole basin is less effected by structural control. This present study is valuable for the erosion control, watershed management, land and water resource planning and future prospective related to runoff study.

Catchment delineation and morphometric analysis using geographical information system

2015 ◽  
Vol 72 (7) ◽  
pp. 1168-1175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manoj Kumar ◽  
Rohitashw Kumar ◽  
P. K. Singh ◽  
Manjeet Singh ◽  
K. K. Yadav ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Geographical Information System ◽  
Morphometric Analysis ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Drainage Density ◽  
Morphometric Parameters ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Vegetative Cover ◽  
Elongation Ratio ◽  
Drainage Pattern

The geographical information system (GIS) has emerged as an efficient tool in delineation of drainage patterns of watershed planning and management. The morphometric parameters of basins can address linear, areal and relief aspects. The study deals with the integrated watershed management of Baliya micro-watersheds, located in the Udaipur district of Rajasthan, India. Morphometric analysis in hydrological investigation is an important aspect and it is inevitable in the development and management of drainage basins. The determination of linear, areal and relief parameters indicate fairly good significance. The low value of the bifurcation ratio of 4.19 revealed that the drainage pattern has not been distorted by structural disturbance. The high value of the elongation ratio (0.68) compared to the circulatory ratio (0.27) indicates an elongated shape of the watershed. The high value of drainage density (5.39 km/km2) and stream frequency (12.32) shows that the region has impermeable subsoil material under poor vegetative cover with a low relief factor. The morphometric parameters of relief ratio (0.041) and relative relief (0.99%) show that the watershed can be treated using GIS techniques to determine the morphometric presence of dendritic drainage pattern, with a view to selecting the soil and water conservation measures and water harvesting.

scholarly journals Morphometric analysis of river subwatersheds using geographic information system and principal component analysis, northeast of Algeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 155-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
KHANCHOUL Kamel ◽  
SAAIDIA Bachir
Keyword(s):  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Land Degradation ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Component Analysis ◽  
Drainage Density ◽  
Morphometric Parameters ◽  
Geomorphic Parameters ◽  
Stream Frequency ◽  
Basin Area ◽  
Relief Ratio

In the present paper an attempt is made to study the morphometric characteristics of five watersheds which are part of Seybouse and Coastal basin of Constantine located in northeast of Algeria. The study focuses on evaluating the effect of morphometric parameters on land degradation. The Geographical Information Systems which represent efficient tools in determination of drainage basin morphometric properties and principal component analysis are applied to ten geomorphic parameters on twenty subwatersheds, to group the parameters under different components based on significant correlations. Some morphometric parameters are computed and analyzed such as basin area, drainage density, stream frequency, form factor, orographic coefficient, hypsometric integral, and lithology index, basin slope, average overland flow distance, basin relief ratio. Outcomes of the matrix of correlation and principal component analysis of ten geomorphic parameters clearly depict that fifty percent of the variables are strongly correlated with the components like basin area, drainage density, stream frequency, orographic coefficient and relief ratio. It has been found that Guis sub-basin, three sub-basins of the Saf Saf watershed and all the sub-basins of the Mellah watershed are subjected to high land degradation, thus, creating an urgent need for applying soil and water conservation measures.

scholarly journals Morphotectonic Analysis of Euphrates River Basin/ Iraq

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 217-229
Author(s):  
Zeyad Jameel Al- Saedi ◽  
Mustafa Rashead Al-Obaidi
Keyword(s):  
River Basin ◽  
Drainage Basin ◽  
Active Tectonics ◽  
Drainage Density ◽  
Tectonic Activity ◽  
Euphrates River ◽  
Sinuosity Index ◽  
Hypsometric Integral ◽  
Active Tectonic ◽  
Main Basin

Morphological and morphotectonic analysis have been used to obtain information that influences basis. The study area includes the Euphrates river basin in Iraq. Tectonically this area within a Stable shelf, The Stable Shelf which covers the vast majority of the focal south and west of Iraq reaches out into Syria and Jordan and Southwards into Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. It is separated in Iraq into three considerable structural zones. Discrimination of morphotectonic indices of Euphrates basin by using sevenindices. The Euphrates basin (main basin) was divided into four sub-basin (s.b) Wadi Horan, Wadi Ubaiyidh, Shuab Hwaimy, and Shuab Qusair. Which has been completed for each drainage basin utilizing remote sensing and GIS techniques? So as to identify the tectonic activity, different indices including Drainage density (D), Sinuosity index (S), Hypsometric integral (HI), Drainage basin asymmetry (AF), Basin Shape (BS), Transverse Topographic Symmetry (T) and Active tectonic index (Iat). The study demonstrates that the intensity of tectonic activities in different parts of the basin and sub-basins are different. The values of Drainage density (D) main basin and sub-basins are in high classes which mean that the study area has resultant of slight or impermeable subsurface material, little vegetation as well as a good discharge for water and sediments. The Sinuosity index (S) of all study area are sinuous and its semi-equilibrium. Hypsometric integral (HI) of Horan, Ubaiyidh and shuab Hwaimy sub-basins shows high values of HI which means high rates of geological erosion while the shuab Qusair and main basin shows moderate of erosion rates, HI high values shows that study area is tectonically uplifted. According to the calculation of Drainage basin asymmetry (AF) the study area reflects inactive tectonic activity. The Basin Shape (BS) all of the basins are in third class and it reflects inactive tectonic activity. After computing Transverse Topographic Symmetry (T) index in the area of investigate, the outcome demonstrate that all the subbasins lie in low active tectonics except wadi Horan and the main basin was moderate active tectonics. Based on an Active tectonic index (Iat) all the basins were moderate active tectonics except Horan subbasin is active tectonically. These basins have evolved as a result of plate movements, subsidence, uplift and various erosional processes. The study shows the variable relationship between faulting and valleys but most of the trends of faults are subparallel to the Euphrates River. Faults orientations in the study area are parallel to NE-SW direction and NW-SE direction. And also the type of drainage network in the study area which is varied from dendritic to parallel with SW-NE trending and its indicate that study area may be structurally controlled.

scholarly journals Morphometric Analysis of River Donga Watershed in Taraba State Using Remeote Sensing and Gis Techniques

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Adelalu, Temitope Gabriel ◽  
Yusuf, Mohammed Bakoji ◽  
Ibrahim Abdullahi ◽  
Idakwo Victor Iko-Ojo
Keyword(s):  
Drainage Basin ◽  
Analytical Description ◽  
Drainage Density ◽  
Morphometric Parameters ◽  
Scientific Database ◽  
Gis Techniques ◽  
Stream Frequency ◽  
Medium Permeability ◽  
Hydrological Investigation ◽  
Development And Management

As climate change infiltrate and influence every sphere of the globe, the continuous study of the drainage features and assessment of the drainage basin as a fundamental geomorphic unit in water resources development and management cannot be relegated. This work has considered the analytical description of the physical division of RDCA. The three domains of the morphometric parameters (linear, areal, and relief aspects of the basin) were considered for the analysis.  Remote sensing and GIS techniques were adopted in the analysis of the data using hydrological and surface tool in ArcGIS 10.2. The acquired SRTM DEM was used to delineate the catchment area and major morphometric parameters were estimated. The results show that the basin is elongated with low leminiscate ratio. RDCA is a 7th order drainage basin, with an area of 11,355 km2, having a length of about 164 km2. Value of drainage density indicates moderate runoff potentials. Stream frequency, bifurcation ratio and constant channel maintenance indicate medium permeability and that the basin produces a flatter peak of direct runoff for a longer duration. Channel encroachment, land use and land cover change seems the cause of perennial flooding in the region than change in drainage features. This study provides scientific database for further comprehensive hydrological investigation of RDCA around which Kashimbilla dam is located.

scholarly journals Terrain Attributes and Drainage Texture as Indicators of Landslide Occurrence in a Part of Garhwal Himalaya, India

1995 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. K. Awasthi ◽  
S. H. Tabatabaei ◽  
Bhawani Singh ◽  
G. S. Mehrotra
Keyword(s):  
Structural Features ◽  
Drainage Density ◽  
Morphometric Parameters ◽  
Morphometric Parameter ◽  
Areal Extent ◽  
Landslide Area ◽  
Third Order ◽  
Terrain Attributes ◽  
Stream Frequency ◽  
Drainage Texture

Slope movement processes along with other terrain attributes influence surface morphology of an area. Correlation analysis of nineteen morphometric parameters and the landslide areal extent in 26 third order basins in a part of Garhwal region of the Lesser Himalaya, U.P. India, indicates that fraction of landslide area (Ls) in a basin has statistically significant correlation coefficient of about 0.86, 0.84, 0.68 and -0.55 (at 99% confidence level) with drainage texture (DT), stream frequency (SF), drainage density (DD) and basin circularity (BC) respectively. Drainage texture which is the product of stream frequency and drainage density, is one single morphometric parameter in a basin that has in it, the influence of many morphometric parameters which in turn, are reflection of the cumulative effect of elevation, slope, lithology, structural features, vegetation and hydrological condition. Higher the drainage texture, higher is the landslide areal extent. Based on regression analysis, a relationship between fraction of landslide area (Ls) and drainage texture (DT) of third order basin has been worked out which suggests that the third order basins always have some unstable slope faces. With a drainage texture of about 185, almost all the slopes are expected to be unstable. Relatively stable areas are associated with lower values of drainage texture. Circular basins with low relief have lower values of DT and therefore, their slopes are relatively more stable. This identified relationship is found to be useful within the error limit of 25 percent and is, therefore, recommended for use as a first step towards the landslide hazard zonation in similar terrains.

scholarly journals Prioritization of sub-catchments of a river basin using DEM and Fuzzy VIKOR

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Srinivasa Raju ◽  
D. Nagesh Kumar ◽  
Anmol Jalali
Keyword(s):  
Drainage Density ◽  
Entropy Method ◽  
Membership Functions ◽  
Elongation Ratio ◽  
Bifurcation Ratio ◽  
Individual Values ◽  
Fuzzy Vikor ◽  
Stream Frequency ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Triangular Membership Function

Abstract Fuzzy VIKOR, a decision making technique, is applied to prioritize 224 sub-catchments of Mahanadi Basin, India. Seven geomorphology based criteria viz., drainage density, bifurcation ratio, stream frequency, texture ratio, form factor, elongation ratio and circulatory ratio are estimated from five digital elevation models (DEMs). Triangular membership functions were formulated for each criterion for each sub-catchment which are based on individual values obtained from individual DEM's. Entropy method is employed for estimation of weights of criteria and a similar mechanism is followed while formulating triangular membership function for weights. Eight groups are formulated with a number of sub-catchments in each group as 5, 26, 69, 65, 29, 11, 12, 7 for taking up conservation measures. Effect of varying strategy weight, (ν) on the ranking pattern is also studied and found that ν value effects ranking pattern significantly.

scholarly journals Uso do LiDAR para avaliar os padrões hídricos de bacias em áreas urbanas: Caracterização fisiográfica da bacia do Rio Beberibe, PE

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (07) ◽  
pp. 3659
Author(s):  
Gabriel Antonio Silva Soares ◽  
Josiclêda Domiciano Galvíncio
Keyword(s):  
River Basin ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Drainage Density ◽  
Sensor Data ◽  
Aerial Photographs ◽  
Sinuosity Index ◽  
Main River ◽  
Circularity Index

A caracterização fisiográfica, consiste no levantamento dos principais parâmetros fisiográficos de uma bacia, que  podem ser extraídos de mapas, fotografias aéreas e imagens de satélite, e se apresenta como uma ferramenta útil ao planejamento e gestão dos recursos hídricos, por existir uma forte correspondência entre as características físicas de uma bacia hidrográfica e seu regime hidrológico. O presente estudo se propõe a caracterizar fisiograficamente a bacia hidrográfica do Rio Beberibe utilizando os dados do sensor LiDAR com resolução espacial de 5 m em uma escala de 1:5000, provenientes do programa PE3D (Pernambuco Tridimensional). Os resultados obtidos sobre os parâmetros geométricos, levaram à conclusão de que a bacia hidrográfica do Rio Beberibe não é naturalmente propensa à ocorrência de enchentes, por possuir uma forma alongada. Sobre os padrões de drenagem, foi possível concluir que a bacia possui uma drenagem rica e escoamento superficial fluido e ágil, que seus canais possuem perfis retilíneos, e que se trata de uma bacia de 6ª ordem. Acerca das características do relevo, foi constatado que a bacia não possui picos de altitudes elevados, porém uma considerável amplitude altimétrica, além de que na declividade da bacia não estão apresentadas inclinações bruscas.  Using LiDAR to evaluate water patterns in urban areas basin: Physiographic characterization of the Rio Beberibe basin, PE A B S T R A C TThe physiographic characterization consists in the survey of the main physiographic parameters of a basin, which can be extracted from maps, aerial photographs and satellite images, and presents itself as a useful tool for planning and management of water resources, as a consequence of the influence between the physical characteristics of a river basin and its hydrological behaviour. The selection of the Beberibe river basin for the development of this research was made due to their importance for the macrodrainage of the state of Pernambuco, and because they are located in an area of strong urban activity. Thus, these areas present strong socioeconomic activity, which configures them as spaces where water planning is crucial for the conscious use of their resources. Faced with this scenario, the present study proposes to physiographically characterize the Beberibe river basin using LiDAR sensor data with a spatial resolution of 5 m on a scale of 1:5000, from the PE3D program (Three-Dimensional Pernambuco). The main morphometric parameters obtained for the Beberibe River basin were grouped into three groups of characteristics. The geometric characteristics, which consist of the following parameters: drainage area (A), basin perimeter (P), axial length (L), compacity coefficient (Kc), shape factor (Kf), and circularity index (IC). The characteristics of the drainage network, which consists in the survey of the following parameters: length of the main river (Lc), total length of the channels (Lt), basin order, drainage density (Dd), hydrographic density (Dh), sinuosity index (Is), and average runoff length (

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