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Mapping potential sites for rainwater harvesting in the central part of Balkh Province, Afghanistan

AuthorSabety, Ahmad Farin
Call NumberAIT Thesis no.RS-11-03
Subject(s)Land use--Geographic information systems--Afghanistan--Balkh
Land use--Remote sensing--Afghanistan--Balkh

NoteA thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System, School of Engineering and Technology
PublisherAsian Institute of Technology
Series StatementThesis ; no. RS-11-03
AbstractThe study area is located in the no1thern part of Afghanistan (Central Pait of Balkh Province) and is characterized by an arid and semi-arid climate. By integrated GIS (Geographic Information System)ยท and RS (Remote Sensing) based methodologies, mapping solution was developed to find a suitable site for rain water harvesting. Land use and Land cover change classification were derived from Landsat 5 image (1998 and 2009) with overall accuracy assessment of 83. 53 % and 82.51 % in 1998 and 2009 respectively. The result of the change was determined for the period 1998 to 2009. It was found that bare land increased up to 6.48% (162.088 square kilometer), while water decreased for 0.196% (4.919 square kilometer). In addition, vegetation is found to be decreased at the rate of 16.202 % (405.216 square kilometer), while built up land was increased for 9.918 % (242.418 square kilometer). According to the analysis, the total changes in the study area equal to 32.805% (820.447sq.km). In indentifying suitable area for rainwater harvesting, five thematic layers (rainfall, land use, flow accumulation, slope and soil texture) were applied. Pair- wise importance weight and rate were also derived from AHP method. In summary, not suitable class presented to 826.505503sq.km (33.05%), while moderate class was 1010.95426sq.km (40.42%). There was also high suitable class resulting in 663.5403365sq.km (26.531 %).
Year2011
Corresponding Series Added EntryAsian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. RS-11-03
TypeThesis
SchoolSchool of Engineering and Technology (SET)
DepartmentOther Field of Studies (No Department)
Academic Program/FoSRemote Sensing (RS)
Chairperson(s)Tripathi, Nitin K.;
Examination Committee(s)Roberto Clemente, Robelio; Taravudh Tipdecho; Sarma, Biswajit ;
Scholarship Donor(s)Asian Institute of Technology;Ballch University Partnership Project;
DegreeThesis (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2011


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