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Groundwater potential zonation by Remote Sensing and GIS techniques and its relation to the Groundwater level in the Coastal part of the Arani and Koratalai River Basin, Southern India

S. Suganthi, L. Elango, Sandeep K Subramanian

2013.7.1Earth Sciences Research Journal

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Study uses Remote Sensing and GIS to map groundwater potential zones in coastal Arani and Koratalai River Basin, Southern India.

Abstract

Groundwater is being pumped extensively from the coastal part of the Arani and Koratalai River Basin, Tamil Nadu, India for irrigation and water supply to the city of Chennai. The objective of this study is to delineate the groundwater potential zones of this area using Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques. Weighted overlay analysis was used to demarcate the ground- water potential zones. Various thematic layers such as geology, geomorphology, soil, lineament density, drainage density, rainfall and landuse maps were prepared. The geological map was prepared using a Geological Survey of India (GSI) district resource map. Indian Remote Sensing System Linear Imaging Self-scanning Sensor III (IRS-1D LISS III) satellite imagery was used to prepare the geomorphology, soil, lineament density, drainage density, and landuse maps. The final groundwater potential map was prepared by assigning appropriate weightage to different thematic maps and adding them to the final groundwater potential map. The derived groundwater potential map was overlaid with the groundwater level and location of well fields for validation. The map prepared will help in systematic and proper development of groundwater resources in this area to meet the growing water requirements of the city of Chennai.  Resumen Aguas subterraneas se bombean en gran cantidad desde la parte costera en las cuencas de los rios Arani, en Tamil Nadu, India, para el riego y el aprovisionamiento de agua a la ciudad de Chennai. El objetivo de este estudio es delinear las zonas potenciales de aguas subterraneas en esta area a traves de sistemas de Teledetecion (RS) y de Informacion Geografica (GIS). Se hizo un analisis sobrepuesto compensado para demarcar las zonas con posibilidad de tener aguas subterraneas. Se prepararon mapas de uso de la tierra con varios elementos tematicos como geologia, geomorfologia, terreno, densidad de lineamiento, densi- dad de drenaje y precipitacion. El mapa geologico fue preparado a partir del Mapa Distrital de Recursos, del Servicio Geologico de la India (GSI). Fueron utilizadas imagenes satelitales Sensing System Linear Imaging Self-scanning Sensor III (IRS-1D LISS III) para definir la geomorfologia, terreno, densidad de lineamientos, densidad de drenaje y mapas de uso del terreno. El mapa final de zonas potenciales de aguas subterraneas se preparo con la superposicion apropiada de diferentes mapas tematicos sobre los mapas de aguas subterraneas potenciales. Para la validacion apropiada, el mapa derivado se solapo con los de niveles de aguas subterraneas y de zonas de pozos. El mapa preparado ayudara en el desarrollo sistematico y apro- piado de las fuentes hidricas subterraneas en esta area que permita abastecer la creciente demanda de agua de la ciudad de Chennai.

Citation format

SUGANTHI, S.; ELANGO, L.; SUBRAMANIAN, Sandeep K. Groundwater potential zonation by remote sensing and GIS techniques and its relation to the groundwater level in the coastal part of the arani and koratalai river basin, southern india. Earth Sciences Research Journal, 2013, 17: 87–95.