Prioritization of Sub-Watersheds in Ruparel Watershed, Rajasthan Based on Morphometric and Land Use/Land Cover Analysis Using Remote Sensing and GIS

Watershed prioritization is considered as the most significant aspect in watershed resource management and development program. The present work attempts to prioritize seventeen sub-watersheds Ruparel of Alwar district Rajasthan, India. For sub-watersheds, morphometric land use/land cover (LULC) analysis were performed using remote sensing GIS. Base map study area has been derived from SOI toposheet on 1:50,000 scale whereas LULC mapping was done IRS P6 LISS III data. Standard methods for drainage morphometry have followed computing parameters such linear shape allotted ranks based their relationship with erodibility a compound value calculated final ranking. Five main categories computed assigned priority subsequently parameter determined Integration both results reveal that SBW5, SBW7, SBW12 SBW16 are common fall under high priority, SBW3 falls Medium category SBW11 comes low priority. can be used identify which need immediate restoration will eventually help sustainable development.