Gangurde et al. (2026) Remote Sensing and GIS-Based Spatial Planning of Soil and Water Conservation Measures in a Semi-Arid Watershed Maliwadgaon of Maharashtra, India

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Identification

• Journal: International Journal of Environment and Climate Change
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-09-05
• Authors: Prasannajit D. Gangurde, Sanjay N. Pawar, Madan S. Pendke, Anilkumar M. Kamble
• DOI: 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95662

Research Groups

• Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Pune, India
• Department of Remote Sensing and GIS, National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), Noida, India

Short Summary

This study used remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques to identify suitable locations for water harvesting and soil and water conservation structures in a semi-arid watershed in Maharashtra, India. The research found 40 potential conservation sites that can be used for runoff interception, erosion control, water storage, groundwater recharge, and agricultural water management.

Objective

• Investigate the feasibility of using remote sensing and GIS techniques to prioritize site-specific water harvesting and soil and water conservation measures in a semi-arid watershed

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: 43 km² Maliwadgaon watershed, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, Maharashtra, India
• Temporal Scale: Not specified

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Multi-criteria evaluation (MCE) with integrated terrain, drainage, land use/land cover, and vegetation characteristics derived from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) Digital Elevation Model and Landsat-8 imagery
• Data sources: SRTM DEM, Landsat-8 imagery, in-situ data

Main Results

• 40 potential conservation structures identified: 13 farm ponds, 13 cement nala bunds, 5 percolation tanks, 4 underground barriers, and 5 gully plugs
• Proposed locations provide a spatial basis for runoff interception, erosion control, water storage, groundwater recharge, and agricultural water management

Contributions

• Original value of the article with respect to existing literature: This study demonstrates the practical utility of remote sensing-GIS-based MCE as a decision-support approach for prioritizing site-specific SWC interventions in semi-arid watersheds.

Funding

• Not specified

Citation

@article{Gangurde2026Remote,
  author = {Gangurde, Prasannajit D. and Pawar, Sanjay N. and Pendke, Madan S. and Kamble, Anilkumar M.},
  title = {Remote Sensing and GIS-Based Spatial Planning of Soil and Water Conservation Measures in a Semi-Arid Watershed Maliwadgaon of Maharashtra, India},
  journal = {International Journal of Environment and Climate Change},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95662},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95662}
}