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Identification of Groundwater Potential Zones in the Akole Taluka Watershed Using Geospatial Techniques and AHP

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study focuses on identifying groundwater potential zones in the Akole taluka watershed, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, India, using an integrated approach combining Remote Sensing (RS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Key thematic layers such as slope, drainage density, lithology, lineament density, geomorphology, rainfall, soil, and land use/land cover, were derived using SRTM DEM (30 m resolution) and conventional datasets. Each layer was assigned weights based on its influence on groundwater potential, calculated and normalized using AHP. The layers were integrated using the "weighted sum" tool in Arc GIS to create a comprehensive groundwater potential map. The study area was classified into five groundwater potential zones: very poor, poor, moderate, good, and very good, covering 6.47%, 19.91%, 32.11%, 25.67%, and 15.85% of the area, respectively. The findings highlight that a significant portion of the region has moderate to very good groundwater potential, providing critical insights for sustainable water resource development and management.

Source: International Journal of Environment and Climate Change

DOI: 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i34758

Authors: Sanket R. Gunjal, Pradip Dalavi, Mangal A. Patil, Sarika S. Wandre, Aniket A. Kale

Institutions: D. Y. Patil Agriculture and Technical University, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth

Language: English

Topic: Groundwater and Watershed Analysis

Subfield: Environmental Engineering

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4408171005

FWCI: 0.292

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