CS(AR)-208 : Comprehensive hydrological study of Narmada River basin estimation of hydrological soil properties of Narsingpur district.

Abstract

This study deals with the estimation of hydrological soil parameters of the doab between Sher and Barau river and Bargi left bank canal falling in Narsingpur district of M.P. . The soil properties to be determined are Soil Texture, Sat. Hydraulic conductivity using Guelph permeameter ( for in situ measurement) and from Johnsons graph, Matric flux potential, Alpha parameter and Soil moisture characteristic curves.

Based upon the soil classification of Soil Survey Department of Govt. of M. P., a base map for soil classification was prepared and at twelve locations disturbed soil sampling and insitu measurement of Saturated conductivity was performed. The soil samples were brought to the Soil Water Laboratory of the Institute and the textural analysis of all the samples was carried out and is presented here. The matric flux potential , alpha parameter and saturated hydraulic conductivity as given by Johnsons graph were also determined and are presented here.