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Drainage Network Analysis of River Basin Using Remote Sensing and GIS

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Modern River Science for Watershed Management

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An extensive geomorphological investigation was undertaken in the Belan River drainage basin, a significant tributary of the central Indian Tons River. The course of the Belan River closely follows the regional strike trend of the Vindhyan Supergroup rocks within the Son Valley. Notably, the river's drainage patterns exhibit a polymodal distribution, with distinct NW–SE and N–S trends being particularly prominent in the basin. The presence of knick points further substantiates subsurface deformation, while the basin's tilt, as determined through the asymmetry factor and evident in the longitudinal river profiles, indicates ongoing slope adjustments. This study adopts a primarily quantitative approach to comprehensively develop the Belan River watershed. Notably, the Belan River and its tributaries hold historical significance as early human settlement sites. Groundwater, a vital resource for both drinking and irrigation, primarily originates from surface rainwater or shallow-dug wells. These wells are predominantly located in small pockets of alluvium or regions characterized by highly fractured/jointed rocks. This research marks a noteworthy advancement in applying quantitative methodologies for effective drainage management and exploring groundwater potential, thereby significantly contributing to the holistic watershed development of the Belan River basin.

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SS expresses gratitude for receiving financial assistance from the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) under Project No. PDF/2018/004148, New Delhi, India. This support contributes significantly to our research endeavors, enhancing our capacity to conduct valuable work in the realm of science and engineering.

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  1. Department of Geology, Institute of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Dr. Rammanohar Lohia Awadh University, Ayodhya, 224001, India

    S. Singh

  2. Department of Geology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India

    K. Chaubey & P. Singh

  3. Department of Mining Engineering, College of Engineering Guindy (CEG), Anna University, Chennai, 600025, India

    T. Subramani

  4. Resource Quality Assessment Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Dhanbad, 828108, India

    Om Prakash Kumar, Amit Karmakar & P. Gopinathan

  5. Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 201002, India

    Amit Karmakar & P. Gopinathan

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Singh, S. et al. (2024). Drainage Network Analysis of River Basin Using Remote Sensing and GIS. In: Satheeshkumar, S., Thirukumaran, V., Karunanidhi, D. (eds) Modern River Science for Watershed Management. Water Science and Technology Library, vol 128. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-54704-1_6

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