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In this paper, the hypsometric curves and integrals of four neighboring micro-watersheds draining into Patiala-Ki-Rao stream which is situated in the Shivalik foothills of district SAS Nagar in the Punjab state (India) has been presented to access and compare the erosion regimes under different management practices. Area-elevation ratio method has been used to compute hypsometric curve and integral values for each micro-watershed through ArcGIS 10.3 and Microsoft Excel. The 9-year data of runoff and sediment yield for all these micro-watersheds under different management practices has been analyzed for their effect on land cover and soil quality. Thus, the results of present study are very useful for comparing, planning, implementing, and controlling soil erosion in similar watersheds.
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Walia, S., Singh, S., Loshali, D.C. et al. Hypsometric analysis of the micro-watersheds with different management practices located on Shivalik foothills. Arab J Geosci 11, 276 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-018-3637-9
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-018-3637-9