Abstract
ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF GROUNDWATER RESOURCES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF PART OF BAGHAIN WATERSHED AREA USING GEO-INFORMATICS
Ravi Chaurey* and Santosh Kumar
ABSTRACT
Geo-informatics is a potential tools for facilitating the generation and use of thematic information has been applied to assessment and management of groundwater resources of part of Baghain watershed of Majhagawan block, Satna District Madhya Pradesh India. The sources of groundwater is limited and use of groundwater increasing day to day to meet the needs of the domestic, agricultural and other uses. The role of various parameters namely drainage, lineament, lithology, geomorphology, soil, LULC have been emphasized for delineation of groundwater resources. WV02 imagery and part of 63C/12 and 63C/16 topographic map along with field survey have been used as the data source. Every citizen has full right to use water but there is no right to own water. Still don't know why people use it arbitrarily as owner. Appropriate management plans are very essential to control the water crisis. Preference should be given to wells dug in some areas. Study area is categorized into five different zones, namely covered very good area 27.98 Ha, good 5.80 Ha, Moderate 2.94 Ha, poor 12.87 Ha, and very poor 5.77 Ha.
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