Planning of suitable soil and water conservation structures using remote sensing and GIS approach: A case study of Madar watershed

The present study was conducted for Madar watershed of Udaipur Rajasthan, India to plan appropriate water conservation structures on the basis of Drainage map and Land Capability Classification (LCC) using remote sensing and GIS. The objective of the study was to decide the optimal locations for conservation measures and water harvesting structures. In this study, location of puerto-rico terraces, contour trenches, staggered trenches and contour bund were planned for soil conservation measures, while check dams, gully plugs, and farm ponds for water harvesting structures. SRTM data has been used for extracting necessary geomorphologic parameters, while Lands at 8 data has been used for LCC. The results revealed that the Madar watershed must be treated with appropriate conservation measures and water harvesting structures. The results suggest for twelve check dams, fifteen gully plugs, and three farm ponds can be constructed for Madar watershed.