Journal of Range and Watershed Managment

Investigation of the role of Structural elements on the water resource abundance in the Maharloo Karst region using RS and GIS

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

sara Edrisnia
Ahmad Pahlevanroy
Alireza Moghadamnia
Aliakbar Nazarisamani
Abas Miri
https://doi.org/10.22059/jrwm.2017.202612.982
Abstract
In Low rainfall, dry areas such as Iran that surface fresh water resources are limited and this water is exposed to pollution risk, finding and preserving underground water supplies is the best way for removing water needs. In addition, in some parts of Iran, climate and tectonic structure have created good conditions for forming karstic table. Following America, China and Turkey, Iran has the highest percentage of karst and more than eleven percent of Iran’s area is covered by karstic constructors.The purpose of this study is exploring the relationship between lineaments extracted from satellite imageries, tectonic elements, hydrography network and topography factors with Karstic water resources abundance in Maharloo using GIS and remote sensing. Information layers including lineaments, range curvature, elevation classes, slope, vegetation, springs, tectonic elements and hydrography network were provided through field visits, topographic maps, geology, satellite imagery and digital models. Findings were analysed with statistical tests such as Chi square, Pearson correlation coefficient, PCA test, and principal component analysis. It was found out that there is a close tie between formation type, topography (egslope, elevation and range curvature), lineaments and hydrological factors with spring abundance. The significant role of environmental and structural factors drives the necessity of paying attention to them in investigation of the abundance of springs and transmission of groundwater in Karstik areas.

Keywords

structural factors
lineaments
range curvature
springs
karst and Catchment Maharloo
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Journal of Range and Watershed Managment
Volume 70, Issue 2
Summer 2017
Pages 263-275

  • Receive Date 08 March 2016
  • Revise Date 20 August 2017
  • Accept Date 10 September 2017
  • Publish Date 23 July 2017

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