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Morphometric analysis and hydrogeological implication: Anjani and Jhiri river basin Maharashtra, India | Abstract
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Morphometric analysis and hydrogeological implication: Anjani and Jhiri river basin Maharashtra, India

Author(s): R. B. Golekar, M. V. Baride and S. N. Patil

This work analyzes of various morphometric parameters in order to hydrological implication of Anjani and Jhiri river basin. From the morphometric analysis, it is clear that the hydrological response of these watershed changes considerably in response to spatial variations in morphometric parameters. For this purpose two basins were chosen and some basic parameters measured like basin perimeter, basin length, elevation and other aerial parameters were calculated by using AutoCAD software. Total area of two watersheds is about 1245 Km2 out of which Anjani and Jhiri river basin cover an area about 911.71 km2 and 331.94 km2 respectively. Geologically investigated area is covered by Deccan volcanic basalts which are Cretaceous to lower Eocene and quaternary alluvium occurred along the gullies and both banks of the river. Quantitative analysis of drainage network found that the dendritic to sub dendritic drainage pattern is developed. Bifurcation ratio of Anjani river basin increases from 1st and 2nd order but decreases in 4th and 5th order stream because it is not affected by any structural control. Drainage texture in the investigated watershed indicates massive and resistant rocks cause coarse texture. Drainage morphometry is useful to signifying the construction sites for artificial recharging structures for implication of hydrology.