Quantitative Morphometric Analysis of a Watershed of Yamuna Basin, India using ASTER (DEM) Data and GIS Pareta Kuldeep1,*, Pareta Upasana2 1NRM & RS/GIS Division, Spatial Decisions, B30 Kailash Colony, New Delhi 48 2Department of Mathematics, PG College, District Sagar (Madhya Pradesh) *Email: kuldeep.p@spatialdecisions.in
Online published on 4 January, 2012. Abstract In the present paper, an attempt has been made to study the detail morphometric characteristics of Karawan watershed in Dhasan basin, which itself is part of the mega Yamuna basin in Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh. For detailed study, we used ASTER data for preparing digital elevation model (DEM), and geographical information system (GIS) was used in evaluation of linear, areal and relief aspects of morphometric parameters. Watershed boundary, flow accumulation, flow direction, flow length, stream ordering have been prepared using ArcHydro Tool; and contour, slopeaspect, hillshade have been prepared using Surface Tool in ArcGIS10 software, and ASTER (DEM). Different thematic maps i.e. drainage density, slope, relief, superimposed profile, and longitudinal profiles have been prepared by using ArcGIS software. Authors have computed more than 85 morphometric parameter of all aspects. Based on all morphometric parameters analysis; that the erosional development of the area by the streams has progressed well beyond maturity and that lithology has had an influence in the drainage development. These studies are very useful for planning rainwater harvesting and watershed management. Top Keywords Morphometric Analysis, Geomorphology, ASTER (DEM), Karawan Watershed, and GIS. Top |