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Among the morphometric parameters computed for the basin
bifurcation ratio and drainage density confirm that the area is
under vegetation cover and virtually the drainage has not been
affected by structural disturbance. The form factor values
indicate that the basin has high and short duration peak flows.
Conservation measures to the subsheds are suggested on
priority basis in term of erosion risk assessment parameters.
The straight line fit (Fig.5) obtained in the plot of logarithm of
the cumulative length vs stream order indicates that the ratio
between cumulative length and order is constant throughout the
successive orders of a basin. An action plan for the
development and management of land/water resources have
been suggested for the sustainable development of the region.
CONCLUSIONS
The generation of alternative Lu/Lc: practices for natural
resources management involves careful study of thematic maps
both individually and integrated basis as well. Keeping in view
of the conservation and improvement of the available arable
and non-arable land, action plans are generated in an integrated
way for different land use systems based on systematic
assessment of physical capability, economic viability and
technical feasibility.
Sustainable measures are recommended for water land
resources to establish vegetative cover, agro-forestry and agro-
horticultural development etc.
The approach incorporated in this paper for integrated land and
water resource management can be adopted for similar drought
hit areas elsewhere.
1. AREA STATISTICS OF LAND USE / LAND COVER
S.NO LU/LC CATEGORY AREA Sq Km
1 Deciduous forest Dense 40.57
2 Structural Hill 74.39
3 Land with scrub 67.38
4 Land without scrub ; 35.94
5 Double Crop 35.37
6 Kharif unirrigated 177.89
7 Water body 5.65
8 Barren sheet rock 10.854
9 Fallow 1.59
10 Stream 1.712
TOTAL 421.00
2. AREA STATISTICS OF HYDROGEOMORPHOLOGY
S.NO GEOMORPHIC UNIT AREA Sq Km % OF AREA
1 Structural Hill 104 24.71
2 Moderate Pedi Plain 46.56 11.06
3 Bazad 30.72 19.182
4 Valley Fill 5.998 1.452
5 Burrid Pedi Plain 32.825 7.302
6 Shallow Pedi Plain 140.43 33.37
7 Pediment 3.047 0.724
8 Water body 5.42 1.288
9 Stream 1.833 0.436
TOTAL 421.00 100
643
3. AREA STATISTICS OF SLOPE CATEGORIES
S.NO SLOPE AREASqKm % OF
CATEGORY AREA
1 Level 237.12 56.35
2 Very gently sloping 6.25 1.435
3 Gently sloping 30.71 7.298
4 Moderately sloping 21.87 5.197
5 Strongly sloping 16.08 3.821
6 Moderately steep to 3.176 0.754
steep sloping
7 Very steep slope 105.57 25.09
TOTAL 421.00 100
Current Land use / Land cover
Barren rocky land and structural hill
Deciduous forest Dense
Deciduous forest Dense
Land with scrub Land without scrub
% OF AREA
2.506
7.63 . ;
à with scrub Land without scrub
8.52
8.38
Double Crop
2.373
0.377
0.405
100
Kharif Unirrigated
Kharif Unirrigated
Action Plan
Suggested
Afforestation
Afforestation
Silvipasture
Afforestation
Contour
Bunding
Fodder /
Silvipasture
Fuel wood /
Social forest
Intensive
agriculture
Vegetative
Barries and
Contour
bunding with
stone checks
Contour
Furrow / ridge
Method
of cultivation
