Watershed prioritization is the ranking of different critical sub watersheds according to the order in which they have to be taken up for the treatment by soil and water conservation measures. A particular sub watershed may get top priority due to various reasons but often the intensity of land degradation is taken as the basis. In the absence of sediment yield data or ungauged watershed situations, geomorphologic parameters along with the satellite - based land use / land cover information of watershed may be helpful in prioritization of the sub watersheds. Quantitative geomorphologic...

Water is one of the essential inputs for sustenance of all living being. The need of water for various purposes is increasing at a fast rate due to the continual increase in population, rapid urbanization with change in life style and growing industrialization. Water quality plays an important role in groundwater protection and quality conservation. Hence it is very important to assess the water quality not only for its present use but also from the viewpoint of a potential source of water for future consumption. There is growing concern on deterioration of water quality due to geogenic and...

Water resources development plays an important role in achieving multifaceted economic and social development of a nation. India is endowed with substantial water resources in accordance with latest estimates of Central Water Commission, annual runoff of its river systems aggregates to 1800 km3 constituting 4 % of total annual water flows of the world. As the population of India is about 16% of world's population, there is greater pressure on use of water to meet the demand in this country. Rainfall-generated runoff is very important in various activities of water resources development and...