scholarly journals Geographical Information System Approach to Delineate the Watershed’s Morphometric Parameters for Sustainable Hydrological Modeling of Barind Region, Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 23-35
Author(s):  
Md. Ashikur Rahman ◽  
M. H. Sazzad ◽  
R. S. Rupom
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Geographical Information System ◽  
Hydrological Modeling ◽  
Overland Flow ◽  
Flash Flood ◽  
Morphometric Parameters ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Infiltration Capacity ◽  
Study Region ◽  
Basin Surface

Water is an important resource of the earth’s surface and it is integral for all on this planet. The availability or the scarcity of water depends on the watershed characterizes that consider the basic, linear, and shape parameters of any waterbody. The objective of the study was to delineate 14 morphometric parameters in the Barind region (Dinajpur district, Bangladesh) for sustainable hydrological modeling. An ASTER-DEM of 30-meter resolution data, geographical information system (GIS), and Remote sensing technique were used for extracting drainage components of interest region. The whole study region was covered by the flow of the Purnovoba river, Jamuna river, Atrai river (part-1 and part-2). Research results found that the Purnovoba river had a high bifurcation ratio (0.9982) that defined hydrologically more disturbed than the other three watershed areas and it had a high stream frequency (0.8332) that denoted rocky having low infiltration capacity. Jamuna river had a low drainage density (0.7322) that defined more vegetation having higher permeability. Besides, the Jamuna river had the lowest no. of stream order that was insignificant in the steady runoff process and less prone to cause a flash flood. The research predicted that the availability of groundwater might decrease to Jamuna river in the future as it had the lowest basin area (217.42 sqr. km ) and perimeter (114.90 km) and the basin surface slope would become gentle to Atrai river part-1 for the lowest length of overland flow (0.6072). Purnovoba river experienced the lowest form factor  (0.2351) which indicated the most possibility for erosion. The elongated ratio of all basins was greater than 0.5 which considered all the shapes were more elongated. These findings will help for further modeling of an integrated watershed for sustainable hydrological models in the Barind region.

Computation of Watershed Parameters of Kansa Watershed in Satara Using Remote Sensing and GIS

Agropedology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. P. Bowlekar ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Form Factor ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Overland Flow ◽  
Flash Flood ◽  
Drainage Density ◽  
Morphometric Parameters ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Elongation Ratio ◽  
Stream Length ◽  
Order Stream

In present study Kansa watershed in Satara district of Maharashtra was characterized for watershed parameters. Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and a high-resolution Digital Elevation Model (DEM) has been utilized for the estimation of morphological parameters. Several morphometric parameters have been computed and analyzed viz. linear aspects such as stream order, stream number, stream length, mean stream length, stream length ratio; areal aspects such as drainage density, stream frequency, drainage texture, elongation ratio, circularity ratio, form factor, constant of channel maintenance; relief aspects such as relief, relief ratio, relative relief, ruggedness number, length of overland flow. Impacts of morphometric parameters on flash flood characteristics have also been investigated. The presence of the maximum number of the first order segments shows that the basin is subjected to erosion and also that some areas of the basin are characterized by variations in lithology and topography. The form factor is 0.21, and the circulatory ratio is 0.42, which suggests an elongated type of catchment. Elongation ratio is 0.52, which indicates that watershed has high relief and steep slope. The estimated catchment characteristics may be useful to stimulate hydrological responses of the catchment.

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 Estimation of flash flood using surface water model and GIS technique in Wadi El Azariq, East Sinai, Egypt

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maged M. El Osta ◽  
Mohamed Sh. El Sabri ◽  
Milad H. Masoud
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Rainwater Harvesting ◽  
Thermal Emission ◽  
Flash Flood ◽  
Flood Hazard ◽  
Watershed Modeling ◽  
Morphometric Parameters ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Water Model ◽  
Return Periods

Abstract. The study of flash flood hazard phenomenon and runoff potentialities are the major task of a hydrologists especially in arid and semi-arid regions. This paper presents a new approach to modeling flash floods in dryland catchments by the integration between physiographic features of the study basin, Geographic Information System (GIS) and Watershed Modelling System (WMS). Advanced Space borne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) data was used to prepare a digital elevation model (DEM) with 30 m resolution and Geographical Information System (GIS) was used to evaluate the linear, areal and relief characteristics of Wadi El Azariq basin, East Sinai, Egypt. The qualitative and quantitative analysis of thirty eight morphometric parameters were estimated and interlinked to produce nine effective parameters for evaluation of the flash flood hazard in the study area. As a result of the sparse hydrologic information, the relation between rainfall and runoff was calculated depending on the morphometric information, GIS techniques, Watershed Modeling System (WMS) and Hydrologic Engineering Center-Hydrologic Modeling System software (HEC HMS). Based on the nine effective morphometric parameters that have a direct effect on flood prone area and control the hydrologic behavior of the basin, flash flood hazard of Wadi El Azariq sub-basins were identified and classified into two groups (High and low hazard degrees). Hydrographs for Wadi El Azariq basin were constructed with different return periods of maximum daily rain fall. The calculated volume of the total surface runoff ranges from 4.1 × 106 m3 to 13.8 × 106 m3 at return periods of 5 years and 100 year respectively based on the maximum daily rainfall events. This study draws specifics about the flash flood prone areas, planning rainwater harvesting and flood management approaches of Wadi El Azariq basin.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Methods of Peak Runoff Determination using Catchment Characteristics for Jere Sub-basin, Gurara River Basin, North Central Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Mudashiru R.B. ◽  
Salami A.W. ◽  
Bilewu S.O.
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Geographical Information System ◽  
Morphometric Analysis ◽  
Morphometric Parameters ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Return Periods ◽  
North Central ◽  
Peak Runoff ◽  
Evaluation Of Methods

This paper presents the evaluation of methods of determination of peak runoff for an ungauged catchment. The present study made use of Geographical Information System (GIS) for the morphometric analysis of four sub-catchments within Jere sub-basin in Gurara Basin, Nigeria. Various morphometric parameters were computed and analyzed as sub-basin characteristics are important factors in determining the runoff. Three methods of peak runoff estimation were used to determine peak runoff of the study area for four return periods. The results of the peak runoff estimation based on rational method for the four sub-catchments for 25-year, 50-year, 75-year and 100-year return periods varied between 224m3/s and 1036m3/s, while the results for the SCS method varied between 105.3m3/s and 162.05m3/s and the results from the Cypress Creek method varied between 22.8m3/s and 86.55m3/s. The results obtained from the three methods showed that there are significant differences in the peak runoff results and also there are significant differences in the peak runoff results for the different return periods.

scholarly journals Computation of Watershed Parameters of Kansa Watershed in Satara Using Remote Sensing and GIS

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. P. Bowlekar ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Form Factor ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Overland Flow ◽  
Flash Flood ◽  
Drainage Density ◽  
Morphometric Parameters ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Elongation Ratio ◽  
Stream Length ◽  
Order Stream

In present study Kansa watershed in Satara district of Maharashtra was characterized for watershed parameters. Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and a high-resolution Digital Elevation Model (DEM) has been utilized for the estimation of morphological parameters. Several morphometric parameters have been computed and analyzed viz. linear aspects such as stream order, stream number, stream length, mean stream length, stream length ratio; areal aspects such as drainage density, stream frequency, drainage texture, elongation ratio, circularity ratio, form factor, constant of channel maintenance; relief aspects such as relief, relief ratio, relative relief, ruggedness number, length of overland flow. Impacts of morphometric parameters on flash flood characteristics have also been investigated. The presence of the maximum number of the first order segments shows that the basin is subjected to erosion and also that some areas of the basin are characterized by variations in lithology and topography. The form factor is 0.21, and the circulatory ratio is 0.42, which suggests an elongated type of catchment. Elongation ratio is 0.52, which indicates that watershed has high relief and steep slope. The estimated catchment characteristics may be useful to stimulate hydrological responses of the catchment.

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