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D. Nagaraju ¹, C. Papanna ¹, G. Mahadevaswamy ¹, H. T. Lakshmikanth Raju ¹, P. C. Nagesh ², Krishna Rao ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Studies in Geology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore-570 006, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Geology, Bangalore University, Jnanabharathi, Bangalore-560 056, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

Land use, land cover, and soil texture studies are important for watershed characteristics. Most of the hydrological phenomenon depend upon these characteristics. Remote sensing is a powerful spin-off from space exploitation, and it has emerged as a tool for watershed characteristics, planning and management in recent times. The integrated approach of remote sensing and GIS has capabilities of data explanation, storage, retrieval and manipulation, and plays an important role for systematic analysis of various lithological, geomorphological, soil hydrological and land use characterization following the synoptic and multi-spectral coverage of terrain. In the present study, IRS-IB, 26 January 2004 satellite data have been analyzed in conjunction with topographical data of Harve watershed for land use, land cover and soil texture studies of a watershed under the GIS environment.

Keywords

Remote Sensing, GIS, Storage Retrieval, Harve Watershed.

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D. Nagaraju ¹, C. Papanna ¹, G. Mahadevaswamy ¹, H. T. Lakshmikanth Raju ¹, P. C. Nagesh ², Krishna Rao ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Studies in Geology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore-570 006, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Geology, Bangalore University, Jnanabharathi, Bangalore-560 056, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

Microwatershed covering Kuderu, Dasanur and other adjoining villages was selected for a detailed accounting of the groundwater budget. Groundwater is the main source of water for agriculture and livestock. The net annual recharge available for minor irrigation is estimated at 438 ham thereby reaching grey category. Further exploration without recharging the groundwater body needs vigilance. Construction of artificial recharge structures are suggested. The quality of water is generally suited for drinking and irrigation purposes.

Keywords

Kabini River Basin, Groundwater Quality, Artificial Recharge.

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