Study of geomorphology and drainage basin charcteristic of Kaphni Glacier, Uttarakhand, India
Journal Title: International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies (IJIMS) - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 7
Abstract
This paper discusses a new and more suitable methodology for drainage network. The Kaphani River originates from Kaphni glacier at the height of 3810m and is located in the central Himalaya of Uttarakhand at Bageshwar District in Kumaon region. It is the fourth order stream of Pindar river and its confluence point to Pindar River is at the height of 2544m which is known as Dawali. In this study morphometric analysis of the Kaphni basin developed in a shear zone of central Himalaya is reported. The main aim of this study is to analysis morphometric parameter of river basin area. The geometric properties of drainage basin are estimated on Topographical Sheet, Satellite imagery and GIS techniques on the scale of 1:50,000. The study gives a wide description of drainage network analysis, like streams order, drainage density, drainage frequency, length ratio, relief ratio etc. and these are clear evidences for the structural control. The drainage analysis involves the study of drainage textures. The drainage features of the Kaphni gad Basin are dependent on the geology, geomorphology, topography and climate. Therefore in the study a systematic analysis of the pattern in the drainage network as well as the morphometry of the basin has been undertaken.
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Tripti Jayal
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