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MORPHOMETRIC ANALYSIS AND PRIORITIZATION OF WATERSHED FOR SOIL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN YERALA RIVER BASIN

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  • Indian Streams Research Journal

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  • 2013

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The development of morphometric techniques was a major advance in the quantitative description of the geometry of the drainage basins and its network. Watershed prioritization on the basis of morphometric parameters is necessary in order to develop a sustainable watershed management plan. The present study aims to assess the linear and shape morphometric parameters and prioritization of twenty three sub-watersheds of Yerala river basin for soil resource management. Yerala river basin has an area of 3041 km2 and lies between in 160 55' to 170 28' North and 740 20' to 740 40' East Longitude in Satara and Sangli districts. Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographical Information System (GIS) techniques and Shuttle Radar Topography Mission Digital Elevation Model (SRTM DEM) data was used for evaluation of morphometric parameters. Watershed boundary has been prepared using Arc- Hydro Tool. The prioritization was carried out by assigning ranks to the individual indicators and a compound value was calculated. Watersheds with highest compound value were of low priority while those with lowest compound value were of high priority. The highest priority zone consists of eight watersheds, medium of eleven and low of four watersheds. High priority indicates that watersheds are much more susceptible to soil erosion hence it should be provide with immediate soil resource management measures.
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