Research

Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences

Title :

Study of Earth surface processes at three different Critical Zones with different climatic and geologic settings in western India.

Area of research :

Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences

Focus area :

Geosciences

Principal Investigator :

Prof. Sunil Kumar Singh, CSIR-National Institute Oceanography (NIO), Dona Paula, Goa-403004

Timeline Start Year :

2021

Timeline End Year :

2024

Details

Co-PI:

Dr. Vimal Mishra, IIT Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 382424 , Dr. Samir Damare, CSIR- National Institute Oceanography, Goa.

Total Budget (INR):

87,39,275

Achievements :

1. Measurement of water discharge completed and suspended sample collection were taken for measurement. 2. Remote sensing of DEM based analysis of the watershed area and drainage network is completed 3. GIUH model for hydrological analysis has been developed. Validation and calibration using field data will be carried out. 4. Morphometric analysis of hillslope pattern has been completed. 5. Hydrological SWAT model has been setup for all the three basins

Organizations involved