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Morphometric parameters derived from three different sources viz., Survey of India topographic map (1:50,000), SRTM (Shuttle Radar Topographic Mission 90 m) and DEM derived from ASTER (Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer — 30 m) are evaluated to examine any difference within the results for the proper planning and management of the watersheds. Extracting drainage network from DEMs is mainly based on the flow of water from higher to lower elevation and steepest descent in a pixel. Common morphometric parameters are considered for analysis. The results show that the morphometric parameters derived from the SRTM and ASTER data provide good and satisfying results. The results will be more efficient when the DEM cell size is smaller or the resolution of the image is higher.
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Ahmed, S.A., Chandrashekarappa, K.N., Raj, S.K. et al. Evaluation of morphometric parameters derived from ASTER and SRTM DEM — A study on Bandihole sub-watershed basin in Karnataka. J Indian Soc Remote Sens 38, 227–238 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12524-010-0029-3
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