Morphometric parameters are an important aspect for understanding the hydrological and morphological behaviour of the watershed. The present study is carried out in the region of the Bundelkhand region (India) which is socio-economically backward and has a history of frequent drought hence studying the watershed characteristics with reference to morphometric analysis becomes important. The remote sensing and GIS technique has been utilized to mathematically quantify the parameters of the Shahzad watershed. The watershed is mainly fed by the Shahzad River (a tributary of Jamini River) flowing from south to north direction contributing the area of 1100 km 2 . The various morphometric aspect viz., linear, aerial, relief and morpho-tectonic parameters indicate that the watershed is elongated in shape and is slightly uplifted from the right side in the southern part. Moreover, the watershed experiences low dissection and low run-off discharge there by indicating less erosion in the area. The other factors like drainage density, drainage frequency, infiltration number and length of over land flow indicate that the watershed has high permeability and infiltration capacity. Through this study, it can be concluded that remote sensing and GIS can be fruitfully utilized in analysing the morphometric behaviour of the region. This helps the researcher, planner and stakeholders to establish the relationship between watershed characteristics, thereby resulting in watershed management and sustainable resource management.
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