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- Stream Discharge Analysis Under Different Forest Covers: a Case Study from Paired Microwatersheds of Garhwal Himalaya, India
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Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 7 (2011), Pagination: 805-813Abstract
Two microwatersheds namely Arnigad and Bansigad near Mussoorie, equipped with hydrometeorological instruments were selected to monitor the impact of forest cover on stream discharge. Arnigad microwatershed is having dense forest cover and Bansigad is with degraded forest. Total rainfall received in the Arnigad and Bansigad micro watersheds are 2905 mm and 2958 mm, generating runoff of 1627 mm and 1932 mm respectively during the year 2008-09. During the monsoon period from June to September, 2008 both the watersheds r eceived about 86-88% of the total rainfall while runoff per centage during June to September was 81% in Bansigad and 60% in Arnigad watershed. Total annual discharge of the stream under degraded forest cover was higher by 305 mm (19%). Total stream discharge under dense forest during the non monsoon period from October, 2008 to March, 2009 was higher by 50%.Keywords
Forest Hydrology, Watershed, Rainfall, Discharge- Bathymetry, Sedimentation Rate and Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Mansar Lake in the Himalayan Foothills, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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1 National Institute of Hydrology, Western Himalayan Regional Centre, Satwari Jammu Cantt (J&K) 180 003, IN
2 National Institute of Hydrology, Jalvigyan Bhawan, Roorkee (U A ) - 247 667, IN
1 National Institute of Hydrology, Western Himalayan Regional Centre, Satwari Jammu Cantt (J&K) 180 003, IN
2 National Institute of Hydrology, Jalvigyan Bhawan, Roorkee (U A ) - 247 667, IN
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Journal of Geological Society of India (Online archive from Vol 1 to Vol 78), Vol 67, No 2 (2006), Pagination: 211-220Abstract
An attempt has been made to workout the bathymetry, determine the rate of sedimentation and the physico-Chemical characteristics of the Mansar lake of Jammu region. The bathymetric survey conducted using Range-Line method shows present lake surface area is 0 59x106 m2 and volume to be 11 57x106 m3. The rate of sedimentation determined using 137Cs and 210Pb radiometric dating technique in the lake varies between 0 14 cm/y to 0 37 cm/y with a mean rate of 0 23 cm/y±0 002 cm/y. The variation of temperature, pH, electrical conductivity, dissolved oxygen, hardness and alkalinity suggest that Mansar lake undergoes two distinct stages, viz complete mixing stage in the months of January and February and stratified stage in other months. The catchment lithology contributes a large part of the major constituents in lake water, Ca and Mg account 70 to 85% of the cations and HCO3 accounts for 77 to 91% of the total anion, and equivalent ratio of Ca Mg varies from 0 45 to 6 40. The average (Ca+Mg)/HCO3 equivalent ratio of 1 04, major contribution of (Ca+Mg) to total cations and high (Ca+Mg)/(Na+K) ratio indicate that weathering of calcareous sandstones and mudstones of the Siwalik Group could be the primary source of major ions in the lake water. Results of phosphorous show that Mansar lake has entered the eutrophic stage.Keywords
Bathymetry, Sedimentation Rate, 137Cs and 210Pb Dating, Stratification, Hydrochemistry, Mansar Lake, Jammu and Kashmir.- Hydrochemical Characteristics of Groundwater in the Nainital Lake Basin: Implication on the Landslide Hazards
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1 National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee - 247 667, IN
2 Institute Instrumentation Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee - 247 667, IN
3 Department of Earth Sciences, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry - 605 014, IN
1 National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee - 247 667, IN
2 Institute Instrumentation Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee - 247 667, IN
3 Department of Earth Sciences, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry - 605 014, IN
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Journal of Geological Society of India (Online archive from Vol 1 to Vol 78), Vol 64, No 2 (2004), Pagination: 139-145Abstract
Hydrochemical characteristics of the groundwater occuring in and around the Nainital lake basin indicate that Ca2+/Mg2+ ratios are less than one. Statistical analyses reveal that the variation in Ca2+/Mg2+ ratios is mainly due to variation in Ca2+. The groundwater is geochemically undersaturated with respect to calcite and dolomite and has a tendency to dissolve the calcareous rocks more readily than it is expected in ideal dolomite terrain. The higher infiltration rates and lower surface runoff indicate that the groundwater will play a major role in the hillside stability. Further, the groundwater movement will enhance dissolution of carbonate rocks and lead to enlargement of fractures. Hence, the quantum of groundwater seepage and their hydrochemical character seem to play a crucial role in the landslide hazards as experienced by the lake basin frequently.Keywords
Hydrochemistry, Dolomite, Landslide Hazard, Groundwater, Nainital, Uttaranchal.- Possibility of Using Isotopic Composition of Ground-Level Vapour for Monitoring Arrival and Withdrawl of Southwest Monsoon
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1 National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee 247 667, IN
2 IAEA, Vienna, AU
1 National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee 247 667, IN
2 IAEA, Vienna, AU