Morphometric analysis and hydrological implications of the Himalayan River Basin,Goriganga,India,using Remote Sensing and GIS techniques  

作　　者：Parvaiz Ahmad Ganie Ravindra Posti Garima Kishor Kunal Nityanand Pandey Pramod Kumar Pandey 

机构地区：[1]ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research,Bhimtal,Nainital,Uttarakhand-263136,India.

出　　处：《Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering》2024年第4期360-386,共27页地下水科学与工程（英文版）

摘　　要：The application of Geographic Information System(GIS)methodologies offers valuable insights into the hydrological behaviour of watersheds through the analysis of their morphometric attributes.This study focuses on the Goriganga River,a major tributary of the Ganga River system,by conducting a detailed morphometric analysis using Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer(ASTER)imagery with 30 m resolution,alongside survey of India topographic sheets.Thirty-two water-sheds within the river basin were delineated to calculate linear,areal,and relief morphometric parameters,covering a total drainage area of 2,183.11 km^(2).The drainage pattern,primarily dendritic to sub-dendritic,is shaped by the region's topography,geological structure,and precipitation patterns.Classified as a 6th-order basin,the drainage density ranges from 1.21 km/km^(2)to 1.96 km/km^(2),underlining the significant influence of the regional physiography and lithological composition on the stream ordering.Relief analysis suggests the basin is in an early developmental stage,characterised by varying slope gradients and a low to moder-ate risk of soil erosion.The basin's hydrogeology is complex,with aquifer distribution primarily governed by lithological factors.Limestone,due to its high permeability and karst features,forms the principal aquifer,although it is susceptible to contamination.In contrast,groundwater potential in the Basement Gneissic Complex and Schist regions is limited to structurally controlled zones,while shale acts as an aquitard.The basin's heterogeneous aquifer characteristics emphasize the need for localized groundwater management strategies tailored to specific lithological units.The integration of remote sensing and GIS techniques effectively delineates the basin's morphometric and hydrogeological characteristics,providing critical information for the development of sustainable water resource management strategies.

关 键 词：Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer Survey of India Toposheets Linear Areal RELIEF Drianage Stream order HYDROGEOLOGY 

分 类 号：P33[天文地球—水文科学] TP7[水利工程—水文学及水资源]