Abstract
In this paper the lithological study and mapping of Barind Tract is done by using irrigation boreholes log data in the context of an upazila under Barind Tract in northwest Bangladesh. Northwestern part of Bangladesh is severely drought prone area with lowest yearly rainfall in the country. Before groundwater irrigation only one crop was cultivated in this area in rainy season. After spreading of groundwater irrigation agriculture is flourished here, but groundwater level is severely going down, which is making this area risky for several adverse effect like land subsidence, biodiversity loss etc. Lithology is one of the important factors that affect the recharging of groundwater aquifer of any area. This research mainly based on secondary data. Irrigation boreholes log data are collected from Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA), a local authority under the Ministry of Agriculture of Bangladesh government provide irrigation in Barind Tract. A GPS survey is conducted to locate the boreholes in the study area. From the study highest thickness of clay layer found 90 ft and lowest 20 ft, and thickness gradually increase from eastern to western side. Aquifer is located between 20 - 90 ft depth from the surface and direction of aquifer is western to eastern side. Agriculture of study area is totally dependent on groundwater irrigation. Thick layer of clay impede recharging of groundwater table. Due to thick layer of sticky and plastic clay land subsidence risk is low, but it act as aquitard which impede groundwater recharging and increase surface runoff.
Highlights
Barind Tract is located mostly in the greater districts of Rajshahi, Bogra and Dinajpur with gross area of 7727 sq km [1]
Irrigation boreholes log data are collected from Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA), a local authority under the Ministry of Agriculture of Bangladesh government provide irrigation in Barind Tract
In this paper irrigation boreholes log data are used to study lithology of the study area collected from Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) which is the sole organization for providing irrigation facilities in Barind Tract
Summary
Barind Tract is located mostly in the greater districts of Rajshahi, Bogra and Dinajpur with gross area of 7727 sq km [1]. The Barind Tract is floored by the Pleistocene sediment known as Madhupur Clay. Pleistocene Dupi Tila sands act as aquifer in Barind and Madhupur Tracts and Pliocene Tipam sands serve as the aquifer in hilly area of Bangladesh [3]. Clay thickness varies from 4 m in the southwest to over 35 m in northwest [4]. One crop (Aman paddy) in wet season was cultivated in Barind [8]. With the rapid expansion of groundwater irrigation after 1980s, High Yielding Variety (HYV) paddies are introduced in this area. Barind Tract produces three crops in one agricultural season with the blessing of groundwater irrigation
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