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Harjeet Kaur
Earth Sciences
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Geospatial Study of River Shifting and Erosion–Deposition Phenomenon Along a Selected Stretch of River Damodar, West Bengal, India
The present research work is carried out within the selected stretch of river Damodar starting from Durgapur barrage to Pallaroad of West Bengal, India. Measurement of braiding index (>1.5) and sinuosity (<1.5...
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The Vulnerability of Human Population to Landslide Disaster: A Case Study of Sikkim Himalayas
The present study focuses on the Rani Khola River basin (RRB) in North East India’s state Sikkim. It is a tributary of the Teesta River and is naturally prone to landslide hazards. For the past few decades, RR...
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Map** Groundwater Recharge Potential Zones Using GIS Approaches and Trend of Water Table Fluctuation in Birbhum District, West Bengal, India
Constant population expansion, continuous monsoon failure and over-exploitation put tremendous pressure on groundwater resources leading to its gradual reduction. In Birbhum district,demand for groundwater res...
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Introducing an irrigation water quality index (IWQI) based on the case study of the Dwarka River basin, Birbhum, West Bengal, India
The assessment of groundwater for irrigation was a crucial step towards sustainable water resource management. Traditionally, irrigation water suitability was carried out by assessing several irrigation parame...
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Application of geospatial modeling in deciphering groundwater recharge site and structures in Paschim Medinipur district, India
Indiscriminate urbanization and population explosion have put tremendous stress on groundwater resource of Paschim Medinipur, an agriculture-dominated area. In this aspect delineation of potential groundwater ...
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Search for potential iron contamination zones in Burdwan district: an approach through fuzzy logic
Burdwan district is one of the iron affected areas in West Bengal. In the present research work, various controlling factors, i.e., geology, soil, rainfall, land use land cover are considered to delineate the ...
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Use of geospatial technology for delineating groundwater potential zones with an emphasis on water-table analysis in Dwarka River basin, Birbhum, India
Dwarka River basin in Birbhum, West Bengal (India), is an agriculture-dominated area where groundwater plays a crucial role. The basin experiences seasonal water stress conditions with a scarcity of surface wa...
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Assessment of manganese contamination in groundwater using frequency ratio (FR) modeling and GIS: a case study on Burdwan district, West Bengal, India
In India, groundwater is very crucial natural resources that are extensively used in both urban and rural regions for irrigation and drinking purpose. In the present research work, the potential manganese cont...
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Delineation of potential fluoride contamination zones in Birbhum, West Bengal, India, using remote sensing and GIS techniques
Birbhum district in West Bengal, India, is one of the most severely affected districts by fluoride-contaminated groundwater. Fluoride content as high as 20.4 mg/L has been reported. Several cases of fluoride-r...
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Open AccessAssessment of groundwater potential zones using multi-influencing factor (MIF) and GIS: a case study from Birbhum district, West Bengal
Remote sensing and GIS play a vital role in exploration and assessment of groundwater and has wide application in detection, monitoring, assessment, conservation and various other fields of groundwater-related...
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An evaluation of irrigation water suitability in the Dwarka river basin through the use of GIS-based modelling
A GIS-based irrigation water quality (IWQ) assessment of the Dwarka river basin was undertaken using water suitability indicators including determinations of values of: soluble sodium percentage, exchangeable ...
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Geospatial modelling of flood susceptibility pattern in a subtropical area of West Bengal, India
Flood hazards are the most destructive among all natural disasters and are a constant threat to human’s life and property. Effective disaster risk reduction strategies can be improved by geospatial approach in...
