Morphometric Analysis of Llapi River Watershed Using Geographical Information System
Session
Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Environment
Description
The study area is one of the sub-river basin of Sitnica River, covering an area of 780.22 km2 and lines in northeast part of Republic of Kosovo between coordinates 42°41'02'' to 43°08'13'' N and 20°58'35'' to 21°26'35'' E. In this study, Geographical Information System and a high-resolution Digital Elevation Model have been utilized for estimation and analysis morphometric parameters of Llapi River Watershed. The drainage map generated from the Land Observation Satellite-Digital Elevation Model was used for morphometric analysis of the watershed in terms of stream order, stream lenght, bifurcation ratio, drainage density, etc. This study identified the importance of watershed attributes for water resource management in line with the Water Framework Directive 2000/60. Several morphometric parameters have been computed and analyzed, linar aspects sach as stream oreder, stream number, stream length, etc., areal aspects such es drainage density, drainage texture, form factor, ect. In the study area is 6th order drainage basin. The total numbers of 1219 streams were identified. The number of streams belonging to the order I, II, III, IV, V and VI were found to be 959, 201, 48, 8, 2 and 1 respectively. The total length of the streams is 1240.85 km, the mean bifurcation ratio 4.19, mean, Gravelius coefficient is 1.77. The data and information presented in this study will be helpful in drafting the plan for the management of the Llapi River Watershed which covers an area of 780.22 km2 within which is estimated to live about 100 thousand inhabitants.
Keywords:
Morphometric analysis, River, Watershed, Parameters, GIS, Kosovo.
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-50-5
Location
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Start Date
29-10-2022 12:00 AM
End Date
30-10-2022 12:00 AM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2022.204
Recommended Citation
Çadraku, Hazir, "Morphometric Analysis of Llapi River Watershed Using Geographical Information System" (2022). UBT International Conference. 207.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2022/all-events/207
Morphometric Analysis of Llapi River Watershed Using Geographical Information System
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
The study area is one of the sub-river basin of Sitnica River, covering an area of 780.22 km2 and lines in northeast part of Republic of Kosovo between coordinates 42°41'02'' to 43°08'13'' N and 20°58'35'' to 21°26'35'' E. In this study, Geographical Information System and a high-resolution Digital Elevation Model have been utilized for estimation and analysis morphometric parameters of Llapi River Watershed. The drainage map generated from the Land Observation Satellite-Digital Elevation Model was used for morphometric analysis of the watershed in terms of stream order, stream lenght, bifurcation ratio, drainage density, etc. This study identified the importance of watershed attributes for water resource management in line with the Water Framework Directive 2000/60. Several morphometric parameters have been computed and analyzed, linar aspects sach as stream oreder, stream number, stream length, etc., areal aspects such es drainage density, drainage texture, form factor, ect. In the study area is 6th order drainage basin. The total numbers of 1219 streams were identified. The number of streams belonging to the order I, II, III, IV, V and VI were found to be 959, 201, 48, 8, 2 and 1 respectively. The total length of the streams is 1240.85 km, the mean bifurcation ratio 4.19, mean, Gravelius coefficient is 1.77. The data and information presented in this study will be helpful in drafting the plan for the management of the Llapi River Watershed which covers an area of 780.22 km2 within which is estimated to live about 100 thousand inhabitants.