Morphometric characterization of upstream mountainous watershed using Geographic Information System (GIS): High valley of Tifnoute -High Moroccan Atlas
Journal Title: Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES) - Year 2014, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
The National park of Toubkal, was creates in 1942, in the High Moroccan Atlas, one of the regions rich in biodiversity, constitutes in addition, a very interesting cultural heritage. Sheltering more the high summits in North of Africa (Toubkal 4167 meter), and is characterized by very important watershed resources. The high valley of Tifnoute is a basin belonged to this Park; the choice of this research topic was guided by the concern of better, to develop, and preserve this Park. The Morphometric and environmental analysis gives us a general idea about drainage of water, and different characteristics of watershed .To determine a different parameters of the high valley of Tifnoute we used geographic information system (GIS).The results clearly indicate the basin is characterized by a very high altitudes, dendritic drainage and strong slopes, which can influence the environmental lithologie in the study area.
Authors and Affiliations
Lamyaa Kacem, Brahim Igmoullan, Soraya Mokhtari, Hicham Amar, M'bark Agoussine
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