A GIS-based Approach in Drainage and Morphometric Analysis of Ken River Basin and Sub-basins, Central India

Morphometric characterization of the Ken River basin (KRB) in Central India was carried out by analyzing SRTM DEM and topographical maps using geographic information system (GIS). The Ken river basin and sub-basins comprise a dendritic drainage pattern with highest stream order varying from third or...

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Published inJournal of the Geological Society of India Vol. 93; no. 1; pp. 75 - 84
Main Authors Panda, Balakrushna, Venkatesh, Madavi, Kumar, Bijendra, Anshumali
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Delhi Geological Society of India 2019
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Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Geology
Hydrogeology
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Summary:Morphometric characterization of the Ken River basin (KRB) in Central India was carried out by analyzing SRTM DEM and topographical maps using geographic information system (GIS). The Ken river basin and sub-basins comprise a dendritic drainage pattern with highest stream order varying from third order to sixth order, and the mean bifurcation ratio (2.09) showed that the drainage pattern was not affected by structural disturbances. Coarse texture, low relief, elongated shape of the basin and gentle terrain condition were found to be dominant morphometric parameters. These results could be utilized in restoration and conservation of natural resources in Ken river basin.
ISSN:0016-7622
0974-6889
DOI:10.1007/s12594-019-1125-9