Abstract
Geographical information system proves efficient tool in delineation of watersheds and its planning. Land use planning through Land capability is the basis of watershed management programme. Land use planning for conservation measures of Basin using Remote Sensing and GIS Approach for Sukhana Basin of Aurangabad District, Maharashtra state has been carried out. Study area is located between 75.33°, 75.76° E longitudes, and 19.66°, 19.98° N latitudes. Class suitable for cultivation are II, III and IV have areal extent 134.41, 150.12 and 165.80 sq.Km. which is 67.32% of the total basin area and class VI and VII are not suitable for cultivation has areal extent 101.68 respectively which is 32.68% of the total area. Based on land capability classification, land use planning with reference to conservation planning for Class II,III,IV are gully control measures, farm bunding such as compartment bunding, contour bunding and graded bunding. Whereas, for class VI measures are continuous contour trenches and staggered trenching and for class VII treatment propose a pasture development.
Highlights
Watershed development and management planning is based on land capability classification
Materials and Methods Study Area Geographical information system and remote sensing used Land use planning for conservation measures of Basin using Remote Sensing and GIS Approach of Sukhana Basin, which is divided into 35 sub watersheds of Aurangabad District, Maharashtra state
Various points for which land class symbol is found is shown in fig.[7]. It shows that land class II, III, IV, VI and VII are present in the basin
Summary
Watershed development and management planning is based on land capability classification. The knowledge of land capability classification is a prerequisite and important for planning, implementation and execution of soil and water conservation programmes[1]. Natural resources should be managed in a sustainable manner so that the changes proposed to meet the needs of development are brought without diminishing the potential for their future use[2,3]. Use the satellite data and Geographic Information System to produce the soil map and use the spatial analysis technique to assess the soil capability.
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