The droughts are recurring natural phenomenon governed by regional climatic parameters. The mean annual precipitation and mean annual potential evapotranspiration are the readily available climatic parameters.

Remote sensing data in visible and shortwave infrared (SWIR) are very useful for delineation of snow cover. Data from several sensors, e.g. IRS LISS-I to IV, WiFS, AWiFS, Landsat MSS, TM and ETM+, MODIS, AVHRR etc., of ...

Hydrological soil properties of various watersheds are necessary for agricultural planning, runoff estimation, water conservation & management, etc. The infiltration characteristics are the most important soil properties ...