ABSTRACT

LOKING, DAISY JANE B. Central Mindanao University, University Town, Musuan, Bukidnon. October 2011. GIS-Based Geomorphology Characterization and Flood Area Mapping of the Taganibong Watershed.

Major Adviser. Dr. Angela Grace Toledo-Bruno

The study demonstrated the capability of geographic information system (GIS) to examine the geomorphologic characteristics of Taganibong watershed in Bukidnon. The duration of this study is June to October 2011. The main geomorphologic features included were

watershed shape parameters, relief features and channel morphology. Each of the features has corresponding parameters measured. Topographic maps were digitized and processed within the GIS environment to produce digital elevation model which was further processed to derive the geomorphologic feature of the watershed. The general findings showed that the Taganibong watershed is elongated with an area of about 5,743.53 hectares. It has an average elevation of 599.20 meters above sea level with a mean slope of 12.56 %. The total stream length is 55.7 kilometers which was obtained from the total of 23 streams. Another finding of the study was the very low overland flow of the watershed suggesting a water level at the stream to rise in a shorter time period. Secondary data on soil properties, rainfall, air temperature and the digital map of Taganibong watershed collected from different sources extracted the following information on the geomorphologic characteristics of Taganibong watershed. The soil of Taganibong watershed is a clayey texture with high water holding capacity value of 83.32% and an infiltration rate of 102 cm/hr. The climatic type of the study site is Type IV, in which rainfall is more evenly

distributed throughout the year. The maximum annual rainfall occurred sometime in 2001 with a value of 2,892.5 mm. Similarly, the mean air temperature was observed to be highest in year 1991 with a value of 27.30 oC. Taganibong has elongated and narrow shape with permeable subsoil condition but gravelous factor indicates a flat peak flow with longer duration, thus, causing flooding. Output of mapping showed that CMU campus is prone to flooding event. Of the 24 respondents surveyed, 41.7% experienced flood that lasted for 2 hours. Similarly, 47.7% related that flood reached 0.2 m in height. The same percentage of respondents that they experienced flood when there is an occurrence of heavy rainfall. Output of this study is helpful to both LGU and CMU specifically to provide data and information relevant to their flood risk management initiatives.