Assessment of Groundwater Potential in Dubbo Regional Using Remote Sensing, Geographic Information System and Analytical Hierarchy Process
摘要
Groundwater is a vital resource that requires comprehensive study, monitoring, and sustainable management. This research aims to identify groundwater potential zones in Dubbo Regional, NSW, Australia using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems integrated with the Analytical Hierarchy Process for its sustainable extraction and management. Data was primarily collected through Remote Sensing techniques such as Shutter Radar Topography Mission-Digital Elevation Model, NSW Sharing and Enabling Environmental Data, and the Bureau of Meteorology. Analytical Hierarchy Process was used to assign weights to parameters, and spatial variations were mapped using Quantum Geographic Information System. The weighted overlay technique in ArcMap 10.8 was used to generate the groundwater potential zone map of Dubbo Regional. The results indicate central and south-western parts of Dubbo Regional to have moderate to high groundwater potential. Additionally, low and very low potential is concentrated in northern parts of the study area. Validation with real-time borehole data shows an accuracy of 78.75%, confirming the effectiveness of Remote Sensing, Geographic Information System, and Analytical Hierarchy Process used in this research.