Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences
Title : | Measurements and Modeling of Evapotranspiration and other Hydrological Processes in Lesser Himalayas |
Area of research : | Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences |
Focus area : | Hydrology |
Principal Investigator : | Dr. Manish Kumar Nema, National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee, Uttar Pradesh, Haridwar, Uttarakhand - 247667. |
Timeline Start Year : | 2015 |
Timeline End Year : | 2020 |
Details
Executive Summary : | The project proposal aims at understanding of the Hydro-climatic process in the lesser Himalayan region. The project focus on monitoring evapotranspiration (ET) by using the latest available technology of eddy covariance tower and ET modelling for lesser Himalayan region. The ET estimated using the energy balance method from the flux tower will be compared with the ET estimated by using the other methods like Penman-Montheith equation, remote sensing/SEBAL, and Pan Evaporimeter and further parameterization will be undertaken. The catchment response to the various hydro-climatic forcing withing the lesser Himalayan catchment will be evaluated by the water balance studies. The interplay between various water balance components will be studies. The interply between various water balance components will be studied through the hydrological modelling using soil and water be assessment tool (SWAT) and variable infiltration capacity (VIC) model. This modelling exercise is envisaged to demonstrate the improved model performance by incorporating the observed hydro-climatic parameters and process leading to a better assessment of the climate hydrological interactions in the lesser Himalayan catchment and future hydrological response under changing climate. A small Himalayan hilly watershed Hinval up to Jijli in the upper Ganga basing in the state of Uttarakhand is proposed for the study. |
Total Budget (INR): | 94,19,600 |
Outcome/Output: | Detials mentioned in the column no.20 |
Organizations involved