Selection of Preferable Eco-Tourism Destinations using Analytical Hierarchy Process in Purulia District, West Bengal (India)

Dolui, Sanu; Chakraborty, Sayani

doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-2080258/v1

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“…The area of study, the Bandu sub-watershed, resides in the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India (Figure 1). The diverse scenery featuring verdant forests, captivating riverscapes, lakes, waterfalls, and hills, along with the rich cultural heritage of the surrounding community, presents a wealth of opportunities for the growth of ecotourism [35]. Out of 20 blocks in the Purulia district, 17 blocks encounter high levels of groundwater adulteration with fluoride [36].…”

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Critical Watershed Prioritization through Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Techniques and Geographical Information System Integration for Watershed Management

Halder,

RoyChowdhury,

Kar

et al. 2024

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The Precambrian hard rock topography of the Manbhum-Singhbhum plateau, which is well known for its semi-arid climates prone to drought, is often seen in Purulia district in West Bengal, India. Despite the district’s middling groundwater capacity, 17 out of 20 blocks have exorbitant fluoride pollution in the groundwater that negatively impacts the health of local residents. Approximately 13% of the whole area suffers from severe erosion. It is evident that the river Kangsabati and its tributaries are not well fed by rainwater and thereby there is always a dearth of ground water. The aim of this study was to identify and prioritize integral watersheds in the Purulia area using Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The evaluation was carried out in the Bandu sub-watershed, which contains five micro watersheds: 2A2B5m, 2A2B5k, 2A2B5h, 2A2B5b, and 2A2B5j. The analysis considered five major factors: lithological properties, land use and land cover, soil erosion, groundwater recharge, and hydrogeomorphology. The weights of these criteria were determined by the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) model, which was then prioritized using the Techniques for Order of Preference by Similarity to the Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) technique. This study emphasized an integrated approach to assess watershed hazards and to establish rational conservation goals. The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) of India report was referred during data analysis. As a result of this study, the 2A2B5k watershed emerged as the most critical due to its susceptibility across the analyzed parameters. This thorough plan demonstrated the usefulness of identifying watershed threads and prioritizing conservation efforts.

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