Geospatial mapping of groundwater potential zones using multi-criteria decision-making AHP approach in a hardrock basaltic terrain in India

Doke, Arjun; Zolekar, Rajendra B.; Hemlata, Patel; Das, Sumit

doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.107685

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“…The use of remote sensing data in hydrological investigations can give information on spatial and temporal scales, which is necessary for effective analysis, prediction, and validation of hydrological models [30]. Satellite imagery's capacity to span vast spatial scales is vital for depicting physiographic and structural characteristics, which are essential requirements for delineating potential groundwater zones [30] and have been used by various researchers [35][36][37][38][39][40][41].…”

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“…Incorporating RS and GIS into groundwater potentiality mapping allows for data storage, manipulation, and analysis [44,47]. Integrated GIS and RS with AHP prove that it is a handy tool for delineating potential groundwater zones by reducing time and cost [4,17,32,37,41,44,45,[48][49][50]. Researchers adopt various techniques for delineation potential groundwater zones: statistical method [51], influence factor (IMF) [36,38,40,52], groundwater modelling, the combination of GIS, RS with AHP [37,41,45,49], and GIS-based machine learning [39,53,54].…”

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“…Integrated GIS and RS with AHP prove that it is a handy tool for delineating potential groundwater zones by reducing time and cost [4,17,32,37,41,44,45,[48][49][50]. Researchers adopt various techniques for delineation potential groundwater zones: statistical method [51], influence factor (IMF) [36,38,40,52], groundwater modelling, the combination of GIS, RS with AHP [37,41,45,49], and GIS-based machine learning [39,53,54]. Many researchers have adopted these methods since they have been demonstrated to be reliable and effective.…”

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“…AHP is recommended among these methods when there are several alternatives for a set of pairwise comparisons and a lack of adequate valid data for analysis [30,55]. Recently, remote sensing and GIS coupled with AHP techniques have been adopted as a standard methodology for delineating potential groundwater zones in semi-arid areas [37,41,45,49]. AHP is used in conjunction with RS-GIS techniques to delineate possible groundwater zones in the Kilinochchi district.…”

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“…As groundwater is dynamic, RS data integration into the GIS is convenient for identifying the potential groundwater zones (GWPZ). [41] x x x x x x x x Karimi-Rizvandi et al, [39] x x x x x x x x x x Aslan and Çelik, [17] x x x x x x x x x Jhariya et al, [40] x x x x x x x x Sarwar et al, [52] x x x x x x x Nasir et al, [36] x x x x x x x Kumar et al, [37] x x x x x x x x x x Dilekoglu and Aslan, [49] x x x x x x x x x Khan et al, [38] x x x x x x x x x Abijith et al, [44] x x x x x x x x Achu et al, [32] x x x x x x x Ajay Kumar et al, [50] x x x x x x x Ahmad et al, [47] x x x x x x x x Arefin, [31] x x x x x x x x x x Arya et al, [56] x x x x x x x x x x Bhunia, [57] x x x x x x x Qadir et al, [58] x x x x x x Lentswe and Molwalefhe, [48] x x x x x Sl-Slope, Lu-Land use, Ge-Geology, Li-Lithology, Gm-Geomorphology, Rf-Rainfall, SPi-Stream Power Index, El-Elevation, So-Soil, Ld-lineament density, Rd-River density, If-Infiltration TWi-Topographic wetness index, STi-Sediment transport index, Cu-Curvature, Dd-Drainage density, Al-Altitude, Dr-Distance from the river, Aq-Aquifer, Dg-Depth to groundwater.…”

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An Approach to Delineate Potential Groundwater Zones in Kilinochchi District, Sri Lanka, Using GIS Techniques

Pathmanandakumar

Thasarathan

Ranagalage

2021

IJGI

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The scarcity of surface water resources in the dry season in the Kilinochchi district increases the demand for freshwater. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to delineate potential groundwater zones in Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka, using integrated remote sensing (RS), geographic information systems (GIS) and the analytical hierarchy process (AHP). Groundwater potential zones are demarcated for the Kilinochchi district by overlaying thematic layers: geology, geomorphology, land use/land cover, soil types, drainage density, slope, lineament, and rainfall. The thematic layers were integrated into a geographic information system, and a weighted overlay analysis was carried out to delineate groundwater zones. Thus the resultant map is categorized into five different potential zones: very low (59.12 km2), low (207.78 km2), moderate (309.89 km2), high (507.74 km2), and very high (111.26 km2). The groundwater potential map was validated with the existing seventy-nine wells, which indicated a good prediction accuracy of 81.8%. This suggests that the results obtained by integrating RS-GIS and AHP are well-matched with the existing well water depth. The AHP approach based on RS-GIS was a handy and efficient technique for assessing potential groundwater zones. This research will help policymakers better manage the Kilinochchi district’s groundwater resources and give scope for further research into groundwater exploration in the area.

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Determination of groundwater potential zones using geographic information systems and remote sensing in Lupane District, Zimbabwe

Chisadza

Mashakani

Gwate

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Irrigation and Drainage

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Groundwater is a vital natural resource for agricultural, domestic and industrial uses. Understanding the spatial distribution of groundwater resources is critical to improving the relationship between water, food and energy. This article uses GIS and remote sensing and the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) technique to map the potential groundwater zones in the Lupane district. Lineaments, drainage density, slope, soil type, geology and land use land cover (LULC) were used to create thematic maps in ArcMap. The thematic maps were weighted and ranked according to their influence on the movement and occurrence of groundwater. To validate the groundwater potential zones (GWPZs) model, we used LULC and 675 perennial and seasonal boreholes in the Lupane district. The LULC and borehole maps were overlaid on the modelled GWPZ map to highlight their distribution. The GWPZ results show that areas with good potential make up the majority of the district (41%), followed by areas with moderate potential (30%), poor potential (14%), very good potential (13%) and very poor potential (2%). The results showed that 74% (499) of perennial boreholes overlapped the zones with good, moderate and/or very good groundwater potential. The GWPZ map can therefore be used as a preliminary reference when selecting suitable sites for the exploitation of groundwater resources. Further testing of the model using both seasonal and year‐round yields and depths from boreholes is recommended.

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Land suitability for irrigation of small reservoirs using spatial techniques in the upper regions of Ghana

Shaibu,

Kpiebaya,

Salifu

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Recent climatic variations have hindered the potential of irrigation in Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). This study presents a suitability analysis of irrigable areas for irrigation using spatial techniques. The focus of this paper was to examine regions that may be viable for irrigation for four small reservoirs constructed under the ‘One Village One Dam’ (1V1D) initiative. The thematic factors used were distance to water, soil type, soil depth, slope, pH, electrical conductivity, hydraulic conductivity, land use–land cover, organic carbon and organic matter. The land cover was classified using high‐resolution imagery from SAS Planet because of the small land size. The pairwise ranking found soil type to have an overall higher weight of approximately 15% and electrical conductivity to have the lowest weight. The highly suitable areas were found very close to the dam, and the permanently not suitable areas were located at the far end of the dam. From the area computation, it was found that the highly suitable regions in Kataa, Degri, Napaadi and Zansibulga were 10.52, 55.41, 1.01 and 3.77 ha, respectively. In conclusion, it was found that the majority of irrigable land was within the marginally to highly suitable class.

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Geospatial mapping of groundwater potential zones using multi-criteria decision-making AHP approach in a hardrock basaltic terrain in India

Cited by 119 publications

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An Approach to Delineate Potential Groundwater Zones in Kilinochchi District, Sri Lanka, Using GIS Techniques

An Approach to Delineate Potential Groundwater Zones in Kilinochchi District, Sri Lanka, Using GIS Techniques

Determination of groundwater potential zones using geographic information systems and remote sensing in Lupane District, Zimbabwe

Land suitability for irrigation of small reservoirs using spatial techniques in the upper regions of Ghana

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