RS and GIS for Identification of Potential Sites for Water Harvesting Structures in Bandal Watershed

J.P. Singh; I. Sekar; K.H.V. Rao

doi:10.52151/jae2012493.1485

Authors

J.P. Singh Assoc. Professor, Deptt. of Soil & Water, Engg., PAU, Ludhiana-141004, Punjab Author
I. Sekar Scientist, Division of Agril. Economics, IARI, New Delhi Author
K.H.V. Rao Scientist, Water Resources Division, IIRS, Dehradun, Uttaranchal Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52151/jae2012493.1485

Keywords:

Remote sensing, geographical information system, water harvesting structures

Abstract

A case study was conducted to identify the suitability of potential sites for groundwater recharge structures in Bandal watershed, Uttaranchal, using Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographical Information System (GIS). Sites for 8 check dams, 86 groundwater recharge structures (percolation tanks) and 15 farm ponds and check dams were identified covering an area of 449,531 m2, 449,531 m2 and 36,448 m2, respectively.

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