Estimation of soil and water conservation measures in micro-watershed

Abstract

Soil is an important entity; hence the study is about soil conservation measures in micro-watershed. Present land use maps and Present land slope maps are generated using quantum geographical information system (QGIS) and Google earth domain. Global positioning system (GPS) was used for delineation of micro-watershed which consists 390.91 ha area. Parameters required for watershed characteristics were generated using remote sensing and ancillary data in QGIS mode. Based on slope classification and watershed characteristics; conservation practices, drainage line treatments and water harvesting structures were proposed. We also applied the watershed management principles to College of Agricultural Engineering, Madakasira by considering the college boundary as ridge boundaries and proposed engineering structures accordingly. Contour maps were generated using Surfer 8 software for Madakasira college campus. Madakasira campus was delineated and proposed land use map was prepared. Hence the Moto of this study is based on remote sensing tools for generation of land use maps for easy location of erosion points and their preventive conservation measure.