Journal of Agricultural Engineering
Open Access
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 49
  • Issue: 3

RS and GIS for Identification of Potential Sites for Water Harvesting Structures in Bandal Watershed

  • Author:
  • J.P. Singh1, I. Sekar2, K.H.V. Rao3
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 41 to 43

1Assoc. Professor, Deptt. of Soil & Water, Engg., PAU, Ludhiana-141004, Punjab, E-Mail: jagdishpau@yahoo.com

2Scientist, Division of Agril. Economics, IARI, New Delhi

3Scientist, Water Resources Division, IIRS, Dehradun, Uttaranchal

Online published on 18 October, 2012.

Abstract

A case study was conducted to identify the suitability of potential sites for groundwater recharge structures in Bandal watershed, Uttaranchal, using Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographical Information System (GIS). Sites for 8 check dams, 86 groundwater recharge structures (percolation tanks) and 15 farm ponds and check dams were identified covering an area of 449,531 m2, 449,531 m2 and 36,448 m2, respectively.

Keywords

Remote sensing, geographical information system, water harvesting structures