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Drainage morphometric analysis using open access earth observation datasets in a drought-affected part of Bundelkhand, India

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In this study, a part of Yamuna and Ken basin was selected for quantitative estimation of morphometric parameters through open access earth observation datasets. Further, spectral indices, namely Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Soil Adjusted Vegetation Index (SAVI), Normalized Difference Water Index (NDWI), and Soil Brightness Index (SBI), have been calculated to know the relationship with the morphometric parameters. The area has sub-dendritic to dendritic drainage pattern and designated as fifth order stream and drainage density (0.564 km/km2). The stream order is mainly controlled by physiographic and lithological conditions of the area. Spectral indices have been employed to understand the vegetation, wetness, and soil moisture and soil characteristics in the area. The water retention curves of the area have been developed. The spectral indices and morphometric parameters (Dd) shows highly positive correlation. The result has been validated with the aid of borehole/lithology datasets. These quantitative estimates will help in achieving and developing long-term strategies for combating hydrological drought, meteorological drought, climate-related drought, agricultural drought, water mismanagement-related drought, and affected region for preparation of suitable groundwater management plans.

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The authors thanks the Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, India for providing the financial support Grant No. DST/NRDMS [118/015(G)] and Editor in Chief of the Journal.

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    Nirmal Kumar & Sudhir Kumar Singh

  2. Department of Civil Engineering, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT), Allahabad, India

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Kumar, N., Singh, S.K. & Pandey, H.K. Drainage morphometric analysis using open access earth observation datasets in a drought-affected part of Bundelkhand, India. Appl Geomat 10, 173–189 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12518-018-0218-2

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