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Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management

Study of Morphometric and Topographic Parameters of Nashik District and Its Talukas Using GIS Tool

  1. R.R. Ahire
  2. S.G. Wagh
  3. A.V. Dudhekar

Abstract

In this article, an analysis of the morphometric and topographic characteristics of Nashik district and its talukas using GIS technology is done. The methodology discussed here involved various steps such as obtaining toposheets, georeferencing them, clipping relevant areas, mosaicking images together, allocating contours, preparing a Digital Elevation Model, delineating boundaries, deriving river networks and their properties. The results include important morphometric and topographic parameters for both Nashik district as a whole and its talukas individually. These parameters comprise of characteristics like drainage density, stream frequency, relief ratio, slope, aspect, and many more. In conclusion, this study offers valuable insights into water resources within the studied region (i.e., Nashik District) that can be utilized for effective planning and management with regard to the hydrological aspect.
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