MORPHOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF ALLAGADDA AREA, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA. USING CARTOSAT-1 DEM WITH GIS
Abstract
Remote sensing and GIS has effective tools used for analyse the Morphometric properties of the drainage basin in Allagadda region. It is located in latitudes 780.40’ E and 780.70’E longitudes -150.40’N and 140.90’N. The Morphometric parameters like linear, aerial and relief aspects of the river basin were determined and computed. Stream network, flow direction, flow accumulation, slope, aspects and contour have been prepared using Arc GIS 9.3 with Cartosat-1 DEM. The catchment area has 6th order of basin and drainage pattern mainly sub dendritic and parallel type. Subdendritic drainage pattern has represented less structural control and parallel drainage pattern suggest that gentle slope and less resistant bed rock. The area is occupied by Kurnool super group of rocks (Quartzites, limestone and sandstone). The results indicated that drainage density (2.5), Stream Frequency (7.67), Form Factor (0.46), Elongated ratio (0.76) and Circularity ratio (0.53).Bifurcation ratio (2.25). Which are suggested that the circulation ratio value indicate that the watershed is elongated in shape and highly permeable. Bifurcation ratio value represented very hard surface and terrain, and different in geological composition which might increase the hazard of floods. The study reveals that the highly vulnerable Drought area.References
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