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- Integrated Assessment of Drought Vulnerability Using Indicators for Dhasan Basin in Bundelkhand Region, Madhya Pradesh, India
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1 Department of Farm Engineering, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221 005, IN
2 Ganga Plains South Regional Centre, National Institute of Hydrology, Bhopal 462 016, IN
3 Ganga Plains South Regional Centre, National Institute of Hydrology, Bhopal - 462 016, IN
1 Department of Farm Engineering, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221 005, IN
2 Ganga Plains South Regional Centre, National Institute of Hydrology, Bhopal 462 016, IN
3 Ganga Plains South Regional Centre, National Institute of Hydrology, Bhopal - 462 016, IN
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Current Science, Vol 115, No 2 (2018), Pagination: 338-346Abstract
The present study has integrated both spatially and temporally varying drought vulnerability factors to develop an integrated drought vulnerability map for Dhasan basin. A drought vulnerability index is used to classify the study area into different vulnerability zones. From the drought vulnerability assessment for the study area during July 2002, it was observed that the northeast, northwest and extreme southern part of the basin (20% area) was under critical vulnerability condition whereas the southwest and central part of the basin (79.9% area) was under high vulnerability condition. The critical drought vulnerability condition existed in Dhamoni, Pidaruwa, Sagar, Patharia Hat, Chhapri, Baroda Sagar and Singtoni region, whereas high vulnerability condition existed in the remaining parts of the study area. The integrated drought vulnerability approach gives superior result for drought assessment as compared to vulnerability assessment by considering the individual factors for the study area.Keywords
Drought Characteristics, Drought Indicators, Drought Vulnerability.Full Text
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- Process-based modelling of soil erosion: scope and limitation in the Indian context
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Saswat Kumar Kar
1,
Suresh Kumar
2,
M. Sankar
3,
S. Patra
3,
R. M. Singh
4,
S. S. Shrimali
3,
P. R. Ojasvi
3
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1 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun 248 195, India; Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005, IN
2 Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Indian Space Research Organization, Dehradun 248 001, IN
3 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun 248 195, IN
4 Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005, IN
1 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun 248 195, India; Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005, IN
2 Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Indian Space Research Organization, Dehradun 248 001, IN
3 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun 248 195, IN
4 Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005, IN
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Current Science, Vol 122, No 5 (2022), Pagination: 533-541Abstract
The conservation and sustainability of natural resources, particularly soil and water, are crucial for agricultural yield and livelihood. Soil erosion models simulate the influence of existing farm management patterns as well as soil conservation interventions affecting soil erosion rates and accordingly recommend appropriate management techniques. The erosion models might be helpful for forecasting soil erosion, sediment load and evaluating the effectiveness of conservation measures. Although numerous empirical, conceptual or physical process-based models are used to study soil erosion, they differ in respect of input data requirements, representation of physical processes, sediment yield, and limitations due to their spatial and temporal variations. Due to limitations in empirical models in describing the erosion process, some process-based models may be used to quantify the state of soil erosion in a region. Before use, the available erosion models must be evaluated and validated for local circumstances. In this respect, the present study has been carried out to provide a critical review of various soil erosion models used worldwide, having different climatic parameters for determining soil erosion rate, run-off and sediment yield status.Keywords
Conservation measures, natural resources, process-based models, run-off, sediment yield, soil erosion.Full Text
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- Hydrological Assessment of Haveli-Based Traditional Water Harvesting System for the Bundelkhand Region, Uttar Pradesh, India
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1 Department of Farm Engineering, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005, IN
2 ICRISAT Development Centre, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru 502 324, IN
3 Department of Soil and Water Engineering, IGKV, Raipur 492 012, IN
4 Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun 248 001, IN
1 Department of Farm Engineering, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005, IN
2 ICRISAT Development Centre, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru 502 324, IN
3 Department of Soil and Water Engineering, IGKV, Raipur 492 012, IN
4 Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun 248 001, IN
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Current Science, Vol 125, No 1 (2023), Pagination: 43-51Abstract
Water harvesting is a critical component of any approach to alleviating India’s water crisis. Traditional rainwater harvesting systems are found in every region of the country. Haveli is one such system found in almost every village in the Bundelkhand region, Uttar Pradesh, India. A defunct Haveli in the Parasai–Sindh watershed of Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh, was rejuvenated by providing a cement concrete core wall to the earthen embankment to address the problem of breaching, and the existing outlet was also expanded. This study was conducted from 2013 to 2019 to analyse the hydrology of the rejuvenated Haveli and to understand its impact on surface-water availability and recharging groundwater. The study period was divided based on long-term southwest monsoon (SWM) as wet (SWM > 20%), normal (SWM ± 20%) and dry (SWM < 20%) years. It was found that the Haveli could harvest about 1.91–2.0 times, 1.13–1.72 times and 0.2 times its capacity during a wet, normal and dry year, respectively. There was a 1.41 m difference in hydraulic head between pre- and post-Haveli rejuvenation in a wet year, whereas, a normal year, the difference was 2.71 m.Keywords
Groundwater Resources, Hydrological Assessment, Southwest Monsoon, Traditional Rainwater Harvesting Structure, Water Scarcity.Full Text
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