An integrated approach for mapping groundwater potential applying geospatial and MIF techniques in the semiarid region

Soumik Bhattacharya (), Swarupa Das (), Sandipan Das (), Mahesh Kalashetty () and Sumedh R. Warghat ()
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Soumik Bhattacharya: Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
Swarupa Das: Barjora College
Sandipan Das: Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
Mahesh Kalashetty: Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
Sumedh R. Warghat: Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University

Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, 2021, vol. 23, issue 1, No 24, 495-510

Abstract: Abstract Geospatial methods play an important role in the identification, monitoring, assessment, and conservation of groundwater resources. An integrated approach combining the geospatial techniques and multi-influencing factors (MIF) was adapted for the determination of potential groundwater zone in the Purulia District of West Bengal, Eastern India. The present groundwater is underexploited for agricultural and other activities. This study would also benefit in identifying the artificial recharge zone for further research and developmental activity in the region. The important parameters including slope, landuse/cover, lineament, drainage, geology, and soil affecting potential groundwater occurrence were generated from Topo Maps, Landsat remote sensing imagery, and various ancillary data. Various thematic layers were allocated a fixed score as weightage using MIF technique. Thereafter, the weighted layers were statistically computed in the overlay analysis to generate the groundwater prospect map. The groundwater potential map demonstrated five zones, viz. very good (13.8%), good (34.9%), moderate (48.3%), poor (2.8%), and very poor (0.2%). The findings of the research study would enable to carry out future research and propose effective planning and management of groundwater development.

Keywords: Geospatial technologies; Groundwater potential mapping; MIF; Water resource management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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