Study of Groundwater Prospects of the Crystalline Rocks in Purulia District, West Bengal, India Using Remote Sensing Data

Acharya, Tapas; Nag, S. K.

doi:10.12966/er.07.03.2013

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“…Groundwater occurrence being subsurface phenomenon, its identification and location is based on indirect analysis of some directly observed terrain features like geological and geomorphic features and their hydrologic characters (Acharya and Nag 2013). It's occurrence at any place on the earth is a consequence of the interaction of the climatic, geological, hydrological, physiographical and ecological factors (Antony 2012).…”

Section: Factors Influencing Ground Water Potential Zonementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Though, because of considering lineament and drainage as a part of lithology some hydrogeologist (Edet et al 1998) neglected this factor. But others (Salman 1983;Shaban et al 2006;Magesh et al 2012;Acharya and Nag 2013) incorporate the lithology factor because of its strong influence on water percolation. It is because of this reason the present study considers lithology as an important factor to minimize the errors instead of using lineaments and drainage factors alone.…”

Section: Lithologymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Mainly metamorphic rocks of Proterozoic age are present in the study area (Baidya 1992;Acharya and Nag 2013). Ground water in this area normally stored within the weathered and fractured unweathered rocks.…”

Section: Lithologymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Mica schist and shale contain more weak planes susceptible to develop secondary porosity than granite gneiss. Though, deposition of fine grained materials within the pore spaces of mica schist results in reduction of secondary porosity (Acharya and Nag 2013). In the northern part there are also some depositions of recent alluvium, lithologically which is more suitable for groundwater recharge.…”

Section: Lithologymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Mapping of groundwater potential zones in hard rock terrain using geoinformatics: a case of Kumari watershed in western part of West Bengal

Ghosh

Bandyopadhyay

Jana

2015

Model. Earth Syst. Environ.

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Groundwater is one of the world's most precious natural resources. But still now this valuable resource is largely unexploited for agricultural development in drought prone western region of West Bengal. In drought prone areas micro-watershed based development strategy may be considered as the best practice for integrated development. Keeping in view the above perspective, we select Kumari watershed of Purulia district, the westernmost and semi-arid district of West Bengal for better water resource management. Geologically the area consists of Chotanagpur granite gneiss complex while physiographically it is highly dissected pedimental landscape with lateritic upland and skeletal soil. As a result, cultivation of this area is predominantly mono-cropped and thus per hectare production is also low as compared to other regions of West Bengal. Supply of sufficient water resource in this region may offer more food security alternative to rain-fed subsistence farming. That's why the present study has been carried out to evaluate the potential zones for groundwater targeting in Kumari watershed of Purulia district using an integrated remote sensing data, Survey of India topographical sheets and field verification. Hydro-geological features (geomorphological and geological units, slope, drainage density, lineaments density etc.) that influence groundwater occurrence were extracted and integrated to evaluate the hydro-geomorphological characteristics of the study area. Thematic maps of the extracted features were prepared with the help of ERDAS Imagine 9.0 and Arc-GIS 9.3 software. Weightage values were assigned to the different parameters according to their relative importance to groundwater potentiality and integrated through Geographic Information System environment. Finally on the basis of grid-wise theme weight and class weights the groundwater potential map was prepared by overlay the thematic layers.

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Section: Factors Influencing Ground Water Potential Zonementioning

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Section: Lithologymentioning

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Section: Lithologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Lithologymentioning

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Mapping of groundwater potential zones in hard rock terrain using geoinformatics: a case of Kumari watershed in western part of West Bengal

Ghosh

Bandyopadhyay

Jana

2015

Model. Earth Syst. Environ.

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“…Purulia district falls under the dryland area of the Chhotanagpur plateau fringe arid zone (Haldar & Saha, 2015). Long and hot summer generates a signi cant amount of evapotranspiration, which causes riverbeds to dry up (Acharya & Nag, 2013;Kar et al, 2020). On the other hand, during monsoon rains, the rough and slopy surface causes more surface runoff, resulting in a groundwater crisis in the district (Das et al, 2019;Gupta & Patel, 2021).…”

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Examining the groundwater level in a semi-arid district of eastern India: spatiotemporal trends, determinants, and future prospects

Goswami

Ghosal

2022

Environ Dev Sustain

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The present study aims to examine the spatio-temporal and seasonal uctuation of groundwater levels in an eastern Indian semi-arid region. Also, it attempted to investigate the involvement of different signi cant groundwater usage factors in causing such variations and trends. Furthermore, by evaluating temporal patterns and the in uence of the crucial drivers, generate meaningful predictions for raising community awareness about the future. A combination of statistical, spatial analysis, and machine learning techniques were used to ful ll the objectives. Overall, the ndings revealed that the south-eastern corner (consisting of Bundwan and Barabazar Blocks), the far western region (especially Jhalda I and II Blocks), and some of the eastern Blocks are most vulnerable to groundwater scarcity. The monitoring stations in this region are typically suffering a signi cant declining trend in groundwater level, with a substantial amount of Sen's Slope. In contrast, the centrally positioned Blocks have lesser susceptibility.The MLR analysis and spatial thematic maps demonstrate a strong association between this spatial pattern of declining groundwater table and the groundwater drivers in consideration. Thus, it is acceptable to suggest that drivers from the human world must be included in the groundwater management planning of the Purulia district. Finally, the predictions from the time series con rm that if no interventions are implemented, the average groundwater level will decline by 2.5 meters by 2030. Therefore, Purulia urgently requires a realistic plan to prevent future generations from becoming refugees in their own land.

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A geospatial technique‐based site suitability analysis for construction of water reservoirs in Arsha and Balarampur Blocks, Purulia

2020

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Water security is a term associated with the availability of fresh water for all. However, this finite resource has certain other related factors, as water resource can act as a driver for development or underdevelopment. From ancient history to now, human civilization has been dependent on water resources, not only for drinking but for the maintenance of natural systems, for hunting and foraging, through to the growth of agriculture and industrialization. Moreover, the relationship between water resource and regional development becomes more prominent in those areas where this finite resource is scarce. In most dryland areas, water resource management becomes an integral part of regional policy for overall development. This study aims to understand the intensity of water resource scarcity and management through proper site selection in the southwestern part of West Bengal, particularly in Purulia district. The district is underdeveloped, as well as water stressed due to climatic, geological, and socioeconomic factors. Water scarcity in the district impacts agricultural productivity through wasteland generation, which also drives regional poverty and migration. This study also seeks to explain how sustainable development goals, such as climate change (SDGs 13), life on land (SDGs 15), and poverty (SDGs 1), are related to water security. With the help of a semi‐structured questionnaire, secondary data (census, 2011), and geographical information systems, we endorse the view that assessment and management of water through proper site selection can help drive integrated rural water security.

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Study of Groundwater Prospects of the Crystalline Rocks in Purulia District, West Bengal, India Using Remote Sensing Data

Cited by 31 publications

References 15 publications

Mapping of groundwater potential zones in hard rock terrain using geoinformatics: a case of Kumari watershed in western part of West Bengal

Mapping of groundwater potential zones in hard rock terrain using geoinformatics: a case of Kumari watershed in western part of West Bengal

Examining the groundwater level in a semi-arid district of eastern India: spatiotemporal trends, determinants, and future prospects

A geospatial technique‐based site suitability analysis for construction of water reservoirs in Arsha and Balarampur Blocks, Purulia

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