scholarly journals Piezometric Assessment for Salinity in Multi Aquifer System in Dharoi Command Area, Gujarat

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 945-951
Keyword(s):  
River Basin ◽  
Shallow Aquifer ◽  
Command Area ◽  
Aquifer System ◽  
Water Logging ◽  
Sabarmati River ◽  
Sensitive Parameters ◽  
Piezometric Heads

Our earlier study carried out in Dharoi command area in Sabarmati River Basin, in India, defined the sensitive parameters to address the problem of water logging and salinity in the shallow aquifer, contribution of multi-aquifer system in making the scenario complex, was thus evident. Therefore, extension of the study by analyzing the piezometric data of complex lithological setup is attempted in this paper. The present paper establishes and discusses the relationships of various depth wise aquifer zones with the help of the seasonal piezometric heads and TDS values, analyzed as tracers.

scholarly journals Impacts of conservation tillage on the hydrological and agronomic performance of <i>Fanya juus</i> in the upper Blue Nile (Abbay) river basin

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 4725-4735 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Temesgen ◽  
S. Uhlenbrook ◽  
B. Simane ◽  
P. van der Zaag ◽  
Y. Mohamed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
River Basin ◽  
Crop Yield ◽  
Surface Runoff ◽  
Conservation Tillage ◽  
Eragrostis Tef ◽  
Yield Reduction ◽  
Runoff Water ◽  
Blue Nile ◽  
High Rainfall ◽  
Water Logging

Abstract. Adoption of soil conservation structures (SCS) has been low in high rainfall areas of Ethiopia mainly due to crop yield reduction, increased soil erosion following breaching of SCS, incompatibility with the tradition of cross plowing and water-logging behind SCS. A new type of conservation tillage (CT) involving contour plowing and the construction of invisible subsoil barriers using a modified Maresha winged "subsoiler" is suggested as a means to tackle these problems as an integral part of the SCS. We investigated the effect of integrating the CT with SCS on the surface runoff, water-logging, soil loss, crop yield and plowing convenience. The new approach of conservation tillage has been compared with traditional tillage (TT) on 5 farmers' fields in a high rainfall area in the upper Blue Nile (Abbay) river basin. Test crops were wheat [triticum vulgare] and tef [eragrostis tef]. Farmers found CT convenient to apply between SCS. Surface runoff appeared to be reduced under CT by 48 and 15%, for wheat and tef, respectively. As a result, CT reduced sediment yield by 51 and 9.5%, for wheat and tef, respectively. Significantly reduced water-logging was observed behind SCS in CT compared to TT. Grain yields of wheat and tef increased by 35 and 10%, respectively, although the differences were not statistically significant apparently due to high fertility variations among fields of participating farmers. Farmers who tested CT indicated that they will continue this practice in the future.

Integrating 1D-2D Hydrodynamic Model For Sabarmati Upper River Basin With Special Reference to Ahmedabad City Area

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
sejal chandel ◽  
suvarna shah
Keyword(s):  
River Basin ◽  
Hydrodynamic Model ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Flow Simulation ◽  
Urban Setting ◽  
Flood Inundation ◽  
Flash Flooding ◽  
Arc Gis ◽  
Sabarmati River ◽  
The Impact

&lt;p&gt;In recent study, Gujarat has become one of the India&amp;#8217;s most urbanized state, causing severe flash flooding. The Sabarmati river is one of the major west-flowing rivers in India and biggest river of north Gujarat.Urbanization should meet the population&amp;#8217;s need by enlargement of paved areas, which has unusually changed the catchment&amp;#8217;s hydrological and hydraulic characteristic. Therefor, the frequency of flash flooding in Sabarmati river has been increased. The Sabarmati river basin experienced eight times devastating flooding coendition between 1972 to 2020.Among which July 2017 flooding event breakdown a 112 years old record of 1905. The Dharoi dam and Wasna barrage on Sabarmati river and surrounding district Kheda, Mehsana, Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad received a huge rainfall caused anomalous inflow to tributary which forced the dam authorities to release huge discharge in short duration which leads to flooding. The Sabarmati riverfront of Ahmedabad had been going under water for five days due incessant rainfall in the city that leads to swelling of the Sabarmati river in 2017. In order to determine extent of Inundation, Hydrodynamic Model HEC-RAS(5.0.6) with Arc GIS was used. Various scenarios were run with HEC-RAS to study the impact of flow simulation on flood inundation(with &amp; without riverfront project). The simulated flood depths have been compared with actual depths obtained at gauging station, which were collected from Government authorities. Ultimately, the analysis was used to create maps for different return periods with RAS Mapper and ArcMap that visually show the reach of the floodplains, illustrating the affected areas. Results demonstrate the usefulness of &amp;#160;modelling system to predict the extent of flood inundation and thus support analyses of management strategies to deal with risk associated with infrastructure in an urban setting.&lt;/p&gt;

scholarly journals Seasonal Groundwater Quality Status and Nitrogen Contamination in the Shallow Aquifer System of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shakya ◽  
Nakamura ◽  
Kamei ◽  
Shrestha ◽  
Nishida
Keyword(s):  
Groundwater Quality ◽  
Nitrogen Compound ◽  
Shallow Aquifer ◽  
Kathmandu Valley ◽  
Nitrogen Compounds ◽  
Wet Season ◽  
Aquifer System ◽  
Spatially Distributed ◽  
Nitrogen Contamination ◽  
Dug Well

: The increasing concentration of nitrogen compounds in the groundwater is of a growing concern in terms of human health and groundwater quality. Although an excess of nitrogen compounds in the groundwater of the Kathmandu Valley has been reported, the seasonal variations of the fate of the nitrogen compounds and their relationships to the subsurface sediments are unknown. In this study, spatially distributed shallow dug well samples were collected during both the dry and wet seasons of 2016, and the nitrogen compound, chloride (Cl−), and iron (Fe2+) concentrations were analyzed. Two shallow dug wells and one deep tube well were monitored monthly for 2 years. Although NH4-N concentrations were similar in the clay-dominated areas during both seasons (1 and 0.9 mg-N/L), they were lower in the gravel-dominated areas during wet season (1.8 > 0.6 mg-N/L). The NO3-N concentration differed depending upon the soil type which increased during the wet season (clay 4.9 < 13.6 mg-N/L and gravel 2.5 < 6.8 mg-N/L). The Fe2+ concentration, however, was low during the wet season (clay 2.7 > 0.4 mg/L and gravel 2.8 > 0.3 mg/L). Long-term analysis showed higher fluctuation of nitrogen compounds in the gravel-bearing areas than in the clay-bearing areas.

Study on Hydrological Simulation of Jin River Based on SWAT-X Model

2011 ◽  
Vol 84-85 ◽  
pp. 238-243
Author(s):  
Yu Jie Fang ◽  
Wen Bin Zhou ◽  
Ding Gui Luo
Keyword(s):  
River Basin ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Swat Model ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Parameter Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Hydrological Simulation ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Sensitive Parameters ◽  
Water Assessment

Hydrological simulation is the basis of water resources management and utilization. In this study, Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model was applied to Jin River Basin for hydrological simulation on ArcView3.3 platform. The basic database of Jin river Basin was built using ArcGis9.2. Based on the LH-OAT parameter sensitivity analysis, the sensitive parameters of runoff were identified, including CN2, Gwqmn, rchrg_dp, ESCO, sol_z, SLOPE, SOL_AWC, sol_k, Gwrevap, and then model parameters related to runoff were calibrated and validated using data observed in weifang, yifeng, shanggao and gaoan hydrological stations during 2001-2008. The simulation showed that the simulated values were reasonably comparable to the observed data (Re<20%, R2 >0.7 and Nash-suttcliffe > 0.7), suggesting the validity of SWAT model in Jin River Basin.

scholarly journals Groundwater and River Interaction Impact to Aquifer System in Saigon River Basin, Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 15-24
Author(s):  
Tran Thanh Long ◽  
Sucharit Koontanakulvong
Keyword(s):  
Surface Water ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Water Demand ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
High Water ◽  
Groundwater Pumping ◽  
Pumping Rate ◽  
Aquifer System ◽  
Groundwater Reserves ◽  
The Impact

Since the 1990s, under the pressure of socio-economic growth in the Ho Chi Minh City and nearby provinces, the heavy-extraction of groundwater of this area has dramatically increased to meet high water demand for domestic and industrial purposes. Although the groundwater – Saigon River interaction significantly contributes to groundwater reserves, researchers have been less attentive to fully describe and understand the river recharge. This study attempts to explore the impact of groundwater-river interaction to aquifer system due to pumping increase via field seepage and (O18, H2) isotopic measurements in the Saigon River Basin, South East of Vietnam. The analysis showed that river bed conductance at 0 km, 30 km, 60 km, 80 km, and 120 km were 4.5 m2/day/m, 4.2 m2/day/m, 2.5 m2/day/m, 1.7 m2/day/m, and 0.25 m2/day/m respectively. The riverbed conductance relies on the sand percentage of sediment. The composition δO18 in groundwater, river, and precipitation indicates that river recharge to groundwater exists mainly in the lower part of the basin. In contrast to downstream, the composition of δO18 was signified that the river primarily gains water from groundwater upstream. Under pressure of developing economies, the groundwater pumping in the Saigon river basin increased from 175,000 m3/day in 1995 to 880,000 m3/day in 2017. As a consequence of the increased pumping rate, the groundwater discharge to the river decreases from 1.6 to 0.7 times of groundwater pumping in upstream, while the amount of Saigon river recharge increases by 33% to 50% of the total groundwater pumping downstream. Under the exceedance pumping rate, the aquifers in the Saigon River Basin release less water to the Saigon river and it tends to gain more water through the river - groundwater interaction process. Therefore, groundwater management in downstream aquifers needs better joint planning with surface water development plans, particularly for surface water supply utilities which still struggle to satisfy the water demand of the development plan.

scholarly journals Application of SWAT (Soil and Water Assessment Tool) to the Abay River Basin of Ethiopia: The Case of Didessa Sub Basin

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timketa Adula Duguma
Keyword(s):  
River Basin ◽  
Time Scale ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Peak Flow ◽  
Swat Model ◽  
Distributed Model ◽  
Statistical Measures ◽  
Sensitive Parameters ◽  
Water Assessment ◽  
Soil And Water

Abstract: In this study the semi-distributed model SWAT (Soil and Water Assessment Tool), were applied to evaluate stream flow of Didessa sub basin, which is one of the major sub basins in Abay river basin of Ethiopia. The study evaluated the quality of observed meteorological and hydrological data, established SWAT hydrological model, identified the most sensitive parameters, evaluated the best distribution for flow and developed peak flow for major tributary in the sub basin. The result indicated that the SWAT model developed for the sub basin evaluated at multi hydro-gauging stations and its performance certain with the statistical measures, coefficient about determination (R2) and also Nash coefficient (NS) with values ranging 0.62 to 0.8 and 0.6 to 0.8 respectively at daily time scale. The values of R2 and NS increases at monthly time scale and found ranging 0.75 to 0.92 and 0.71 to 0.91 respectively. Sensitivity analysis is performed to identify parameters those were most sensitive for the sub basin. CN2, GWQMN, CH_K, ALPHA_BNK and LAT_TIME are the most sensitive parameters in the sub basin. Finally, the peak flow for 2-10000 returns periods were determined after the best probability distribution is identified in EasyFit computer program.

scholarly journals Comparing model sensitivities of different landscapes using the ecohydrological SWAT model

2009 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 91-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Schmalz ◽  
N. Fohrer
Keyword(s):  
Water Discharge ◽  
Swat Model ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Shallow Aquifer ◽  
Sensitivity Analyses ◽  
Soil Parameters ◽  
Mountain Range ◽  
Landscape Features ◽  
Low Mountain Range ◽  
Sensitive Parameters

Abstract. Lowland areas are characterised by specific properties, such as flat topography, low hydraulic gradients, shallow groundwater, and high potential for water retention in peatland and lakes. The investigated mesoscale catchments Stör, Treene and Kielstau are located in Northern Germany within lowland areas. Covering areas from 50 to 517 km2, these rural catchments have sandy, loamy and peaty soils and are drained in high fraction by open ditches and tile drainage. Using the river basin model SWAT, sensitivity analyses were carried out through an automatic routine that is based on the Latin-Hypercube (LH) and a One-factor-At-a-Time (OAT) sampling. The objective of this study is to investigate how specific landscape features influence the model behaviour. There are two research questions: a) What are the most sensitive parameters in the studied lowland catchments? b) What differences occur between these landscape features in comparison to mountainous or low mountain range catchments? The results show that groundwater and soil parameters were found to be most sensitive in the studied lowland catchments and they turned out to be the most influential factors on simulated water discharge. The most sensitive parameter was the threshold water level in shallow aquifer for baseflow (GWQMN). In contrast, many studies of mountainous or low mountain range catchments show that the most sensitive parameters were the surface runoff parameters.

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