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EXTRACTION OF HYDRO-GEOMORPHOLOGIC
FEATURES USING SATELLITE DATA FOR
MANDSAUR DISTRICT, MADHYA PRADESH
Ranjana Vyas and T.K. Pandya,
Department of Geology, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, 51-Saraswati Marg, Udaipur-313003, Rajasthan, India
E-mail: vyasranjana@gmail.com, trilok.pandya.56@gmail.com
Contact No.:+91-96724 27525, +91-98294 83030
Abstract
Satellite data are useful for extracting various required
informations for hydro-geomorphological features and the
study of slopes, aspects, drainage network and
landuse/landcover pattern represents the hydrogeology and
helps in categorization of the landforms into different hydrogeomorphological classes representing the relationship of the
geological structures and the groundwater occurrence. In this
study, Cartosat1, Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) 1D LISS III and
Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM)/Enhanced TM (ETM+) digital
data, and Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) from Shuttle Radar
Topography Mission (SRTM) along with Survey of India
toposheet No. 45P/4 have been used to create various thematic
maps with the help of Erdas and matica softwares for basaltic
terrain of Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.Satellite
data derived geological and hydro-geomorphic features assist in
prospecting the ground water resources to plan aquifer
recharging, water harvesting and drinking water sources.
Recharge characteristics can be further differentiated by
physiographical image interpretation, merged with geohydrological data. Topography is also basic need for any
hydrologic analysis and modeling. Remote sensing can provide
quantitative topographic information of suitable
spatial resolution to be extremely valuable for model inputs.
Mandsaur district is one of such area, which is facing the
situation of water scarcity in spite of Shivna River drainage
system. Realizing the present situation of over-extraction of
groundwater, it has been considered feasible to undertake a
systematic hydrogeological and geomorphological investigation
of groundwater in Mandsaur region to locate new resource of
groundwater. As the study area comprises mainly of basaltic
lava flows of Deccan Traps, the main challenge on water sector
is in hard rock areas involving the problems of water
conservation and its management inclusive of planning of the
water resources. This is further complicated with several
complexities of the geological formations. Therefore, the
present research is focused on improving the knowledge on the
structure and functioning of the aquifer system in hard rock
terrain of the region. The purpose of this study is to inform
geomorphologists and hydrogeologists, primarily in developing
countries, of the general capabilities of remote sensing
techniques to obtain geomorphic data and to examine remote
sensing as a possible aid in extracting geomorphic features
ISSN No: 2319-3484
2. Physiographic environ
Mandsaur district is located on northwest part of Madhya
Pradesh state. In past three decades industries had rapidly
grown up in the district. Mandsaur is mainly agricultural-based
district and its cropping pattern is diversified. The total
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The study area mainly consists a few isolated low, flat-topped
hills and mounds at places.
The depositional and
erosional landforms are developed in the area of present
investigation. The differential hardness of rock masses is
evidence of their resistance to weathering. The general
topographical slope of the area is towards North and North-
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East. The height of study area from Mean Sea Level (MSL) is
462.805 meter.
5.2 Landforms:
5.4 Valley: Shivna River mainly drains the study area, and
this river occupies the valley portion of the area. Somli River is
the main sub-stream occurring in the present study area. The
area reveals the existence of small several streams (Nalas),
which joins the river.
5.5 Soils:
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