Morphometric Analysis for Prioritizing Sub-watersheds of the Chulband River Basin, India, Using Geospatial Techniques

Prioritizing watersheds is becoming more crucial for the preservation of natural resources, especially when it comes to watershed planning. Watershed delineation and prioritization within a broad river basin are necessary for proper natural resource planning and management for long-term development. This chapter was conducted to examine the characteristics of the watershed and the morphology of the river in the Chulband River Basin. The morphometric analysis can be obtained by utilizing geospatial techniques. The importance of quantitative watershed parameters, including shape, linear, and relief, has been considered, and to rank and prioritise sub-watersheds (SWs), 20 morphometric aspects were chosen. The three, four, and six sub-watersheds are ranked as having a high priority, while the two others, SW1 and SW5, are ranked as having a medium priority, and SW2 is ranked as having a low priority. This study’s results serve as a valuable tool for identifying regions with high levels of soil erosion. The Chulband River basin’s high-priority sub-watersheds could implement water and soil conservation measures.