Applications of Geospatial Technology and Modeling for River Basin Management

1st Edition, Volume 12 - September 25, 2024
Editors: Subodh Chandra Pal, Uday Chatterjee, Rabin Chakrabortty
Language: English
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Applications of Geospatial Technology and Modeling for River Basin Management, Volume Twelve covers the use of multi-temporal satellite data for accurate estimations of different watershed features. It includes methods and case studies of the use of geographic information systems (GIS) as a valuable tool for criteria-based spatial analysis to manage natural resources and accurately simulate natural phenomena such as the hydrologic response of a watershed to precipitation and susceptibility to water erosion. The book also provides direction on many types of modelling and mapping techniques in geospatial environments based on river basin management challenges.

This book will be a useful guide for academics, researchers, and practitioners involved in the use of geospatial technologies for river basin management, as well as those interested in environmental management and Earth surface geomorphology.

Title of Book
Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgment(s)
Section I: Hydrology
Chapter 1: Recent land use land cover changes, demographic transition, and rainfall trends in middle Himalayan watershed
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Description of the study area
1.3 Materials and methods
1.4 Results
1.5 Discussion
1.6 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 2: Hypsometric analysis for determining erosion susceptibility of Karnaphuli Watershed, Bangladesh, using remote sensing and GIScience
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Limitations of the study
2.3 Methods and materials
2.4 Results and discussion
2.5 Challenges and solutions
2.6 Recommendations
2.7 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 3: Impact analysis of the 2022 flood event in Sylhet and Sunamganj using Google Earth Engine
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 2 Materials and methods
3.3 3 Results
3.4 Discussion
3.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: Geographical appraisal of the basin hydrological phenomenon using Google Earth Engine
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Study area and dataset used
4.3 Methodology
4.4 Results
4.5 Discussion
4.6 Limitations of the study
4.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 5: Arsenic enrichment in the groundwater mechanism through hydrogeochemical control, mobilization, and sorption in the Lower Gangetic Basin in West Bengal
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Hydrogeochemical controls
5.3 Redox conditions influence the groundwater hydrogeochemical control
5.4 pH levels influencing arsenic mobility
5.5 Geologic composition and mineral dissolution
5.6 Ion exchange and competition
5.7 Microbial activity for arsenic mobilization
5.8 Sulfide minerals effective on mobility of arsenic for groundwater
5.9 Hydraulic conductivity depends on Bengal aquifer and its flux for arsenic
5.10 The role of aquifer types, sediment characteristics, and hydrostratigraphy
5.11 Influencing of climatic factors and their impact on arsenic mobility
5.12 Mobilization mechanisms of arsenic controlling in the Bengal basin
5.13 Sorption processes and arsenic mobility
5.14 Impacts on health and the crisis in water resource utilization
5.15 Mitigation and remediation strategies
5.16 Ongoing research and monitoring
5.17 Conclusions
References
Chapter 6: Geospatial technique based flood hazard assessment and mapping: a case study of Orang National Park, Assam, India
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Materials and methods
6.3 Results
6.4 Discussion
6.5 Limitations of the study
6.6 Challenges and solutions
6.7 Recommendations
6.8 Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 7: Anatomization of flood risk and vulnerability using the analytical hierarchy process and frequency ratio in Dibrugarh district of Assam, India
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Materials and methods
7.3 Indicators of flood susceptibility
7.4 Results
7.5 Discussion
7.6 Conclusion
Acknowledgment
Conflict of interest
References
Chapter 8: Quantifying land use/land cover dynamics and fragmentation analysis along the stretch of Bhagirathi River in Murshidabad district, West Bengal
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Study area
8.3 Data sources and database creation
8.4 Methods
8.5 Results
8.6 Discussion
8.7 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 9: 2D hydronumeric flood modeling using open-source software QGIS and freeware BASEMENT (V3) on a section of the Elbe River in Magdeburg, Germany
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Rationale of the study
9.3 Methodology
9.4 Results
9.5 Discussion
9.6 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 10: Drought monitoring using the Water Scalar Index
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Data used and methodology
10.3 Results and discussions
10.4 Conclusions
References
Section II: Edaphology
Chapter 11: Agricultural drought monitoring using Google Earth Engine: a study of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Study area
11.3 Datasets
11.4 Results and discussion
11.5 Conclusions
Acknowledgment
Appendix
References
Chapter 12: Geospatial and statistical techniques of regionalization for river basin management
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Limitations of the study
12.3 Materials and methods
12.4 Results
12.5 Discussion
12.6 Challenges and solutions
12.7 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 13: Analysis of watershed attributes for water resource management using geospatial technology: a case study of Haringmuri watershed
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Materials and methods
13.3 Result and discussion
13.4 Recommended management measures
13.5 Limitations of the study
13.6 Conclusions
References
Chapter 14: Ecological and economical services of coastal landscape: a case study on Ramnagar-I and II Blocks, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, India
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Physical setup of the study area
14.3 Materials and methods
14.4 Results and discussions
14.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 15: Comparative study of remote sensing-derived indices for meteorological and agricultural drought monitoring: a review
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Drought scenario of India
15.3 Conventional methods of drought monitoring
15.4 Remote sensing for drought monitoring
15.5 Comparison of traditional drought indices and remote sensing-based drought indices
15.6 Drought prediction using machine learning algorithms
15.7 Limitations and research gaps
15.8 Contribution of the chapter to the future drought study
15.9 Conclusions and future scope of research
References
Chapter 16: Geographic information system-based statistical mapping of socioeconomic vulnerability in the Upper Citarum River, West Java Province, Indonesia
Abstract
16.1 Introduction
16.2 The rationale of the study
16.3 Materials and methods
16.4 Results and discussion
16.5 Research limitations
16.6 Recommendations
16.7 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 17: Assessing the impact of channel migration and bank erosion on the loss of agricultural land and land use land cover change in the lower course of Kankai Mai River—a geospatial approach
Abstract
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Study area
17.3 Datasets and methodology
17.4 Result and findings
17.5 Discussion
17.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 18: Geospatial modeling of potential soil erosion estimation for sustainable soil conservation planning and management
Abstract
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Understanding soil erosion processes
18.3 Geo-spatial data and technology
18.4 Geospatial models for soil erosion estimation
18.5 Challenges and future directions
18.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 19: Assessment of riverbank erosion and its prediction using geospatial and machine learning techniques
Abstract
19.1 Introduction
19.2 The rationale of the study
19.3 Materials and methods
19.4 Results and discussion
19.5 Limitations of the study
19.6 Recommendations and practical implications
19.7 Conclusions
References
Section III: Environment and sustainability
Chapter 20: Impact of soil erosion and resultant sediment yield on different stream orders
Abstract
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Description of the study area
20.3 Materials and methods
20.4 Results
20.5 Discussion
20.6 Conclusion
Conflict of interest
References
Chapter 21: Prediction of gully erosion vulnerability using geospatial tools and machine learning algorithms: a critical review
Abstract
21.1 Introduction
21.2 Factors affecting gully erosion (conditioning factors)
21.3 Application of geospatial tools in gully erosion mapping
21.4 Methods of gully erosion prediction
21.5 Future research directions for predicting gully erosion vulnerability
21.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 22: Community preferences in the adaptation of river neighborhood at Skudai River, Malaysia
Abstract
22.1 Introduction
22.2 Rationale of the study
22.3 Materials and methods
22.4 Results and discussion
22.5 Limitations of the study
22.6 Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 23: Estimation of soil erosion risk and vulnerable zone using the revised universal soil loss equation and geographic information system approaches
Abstract
23.1 Introduction
23.2 Materials and methods
23.3 Results and discussion
23.4 Morgan–Morgan–Finney
23.5 Analytic hierarchy process
23.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 24: Monitoring land degradation and desertification using the state-of-the-art methods and remote sensing data
Abstract
24.1 Introduction
24.2 Land degradation and desertification assessment frameworks like LADA, UNCCD framework, and others
24.3 State-of-the-art methods for monitoring land degradation and desertification
24.4 Remote sensing data sources for land degradation and desertification monitoring
24.5 Future trends, limitations and challenges
24.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 25: Impact of rapid urbanization on the groundwater environment: a geospatial analysis with a special reference to Bolpur-Sriniketan C.D. Block of Birbhum District in the lower Ajay river basin in the last decade
Abstract
25.1 Introduction
25.2 Physical background
25.3 Urbanization and its impact on groundwater
25.4 Analysis
25.5 Result and interpretation
25.6 Challenges/limitations of the study
25.7 Recommendations
25.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 26: Water management sustainability evaluation at the river basin level: concept, methodology, and application
Abstract
26.1 Introduction
26.2 Research methodology
26.3 Results
26.4 Discussion
26.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 27: A machine learning methodology to calculate the percentage of areas affected by drought in Brazil in map images
Abstract
27.1 Introduction
27.2 Overview of drought in Brazil
27.3 Methodology: machine learning
27.4 Discussion
27.5 Limitations of the study
27.6 Conclusion
References
Index

Subodh Chandra Pal

Subodh Chandra Pal is an Assistant Professor in Department of Geography at The University of Burdwan, India. He received his Ph.D. in Geography from Visva-Bharati (Central University in India) in 2015. His main fields of expertise are fluvial geomorphology, pedo-geomorphology, land degradation, soil erosion, gully erosion, landslide vulnerability, climate change, water resources monitoring and management and published nearly two hundred international and national research articles in various renowned journals. He has authored a book on Climate Change Impact on Soil Erosion in Sub-tropical Environment: Application of Empirical and Semi-empirical Models. He is the Editor of four running Edited books and is also an Editorial board member of MDPI Water and Frontiers of Earth Science journals. His research work has been funded by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India. Dr. Pal has served as a reviewer for many International reputed journals. Since 2022, Stanford University has recognized Dr. Pal as one of the world's top 2% scientists

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan, Golapbag, Bardhaman, West Bengal, India

Uday Chatterjee

Dr. Uday Chatterjee is an Assistant Professor at Bhatter College in Dantan, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India, and an Applied Geographer with a Post-Graduate in Applied Geography from Utkal University and a Doctorate in Applied Geography from Ravenshaw University in Cuttack, Odisha. He has contributed to a number of research papers that have been published in reputable national and international publications, as well as edited book volumes. He has also organized (as the convener) a Faculty Development Program on "Modern ways of teaching and advanced research methods," which was funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR). Urban Planning, Social and Human Geography, Applied Geomorphology, Hazards & Disasters, Environmental Issues, Land Use and Rural Development are some of his research interests. The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) of the Government of West Bengal, India, financed his research. He has worked as a reviewer for a number of international publications. Dr. Uday Chatterjee is currently the lead editor of the Springer Special Issue (S.I) on Urbanism, Smart Cities, and Modelling.

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Bhatter College (Affiliated to Vidyasagar University), Dantan, India

Rabin Chakrabortty

Rabin Chakrabortty, is a senior research fellow in the Department of Geography at the University of Burdwan. His main research interests are spatial mapping, modeling and management of natural hazards and natural resources like soil, water, land and forest with emphasis on clime change. He has published more than eighty international and national research articles in various renowned journals like Springer, Elsevier and Taylor & Francis group.

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Senior Research Fellow, Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan, Golapbag, Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal, India

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