Journal of Geographical Sciences ›› 2019, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (4): 613-634.doi: 10.1007/s11442-019-1618-z
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Bag Rakhohori1, Mondal Ismail2,*(), Bandyopadhyay Jatisankar1
Received:
2017-10-27
Accepted:
2018-03-23
Online:
2019-04-25
Published:
2019-04-12
Contact:
Mondal Ismail
E-mail:ismailmondal58@gmail.com
About author:
Author: Zhang Jingjing (1991-), PhD Candidate, specialized in development and utilization of natural resources in mountain areas. E-mail:
Bag Rakhohori, Mondal Ismail, Bandyopadhyay Jatisankar. Assessing the oscillation of channel geometry and meander migration cardinality of Bhagirathi River, West Bengal, India[J].Journal of Geographical Sciences, 2019, 29(4): 613-634.
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Table 1
Data used for the study and analysis"
Data types | Description of data | Date of data (dd/mm/yy) | Spatial resolution/scale | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|
Remote sensing images | Landsat-5 (TM) imagery | 08.12.1987 | 30 m | USGS global visualization viewer |
Landsat-5 (TM) imagery | 28.01.1995 | 30 m | USGS global visualization viewer | |
Ladsat-5 (TM) imagery | 07.01.2005 | 30 m | USGS global visualization viewer | |
LISS-IV imagery | 05.01.2017 | 5.8 m | www.nrsc.gov.in | |
Collateral data | Topographical maps (79A/2, 6, 3, 7) | 1968-1969 (Surveyed) | 1:50,000 | Survey of India (SOI) |
Rennells map | 1779 | 1:250,000 | collected from National Library, Kolkata |
Figure 24
The future position of channel centerline of Bhagirathi in 2030 at selected cross-sections. The maximum shifting of centerline was recorded in 2030, at cross-section KK1 near the Gopipur (551 m, towards left side), while the minimum at cross-section CC1 near the Balidanga Char (146 m, towards left side). Whereas at cross-sections HH1 near the Uday Chandrapur (146 m, towards left side), BB1 near the Rajnagar (184 m, towards right side), II1 near the Jaganathpur and Chandanpur (279 m, towards left side) a moderate shifting trend of channel centerline was recorded."
Table 4
Cross-sections wise channel centerline shifting prediction using linear regression method, (-) value indicates the shifting to the left side and (+) value indicates the shifting to the right side. Table values represents in m."
Cross-section | 1968-1987 | 1968-1995 | 1968-2005 | 1968-2017 | Predicted values (1968-2017) | 1968-2030 | |
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Shift (m) | R2 | ||||||
BB1 | 172.55 | 112.56 | 15.43 | -396.82 | -360.8 | -563.7 | 0.88 |
CC1 | -126.4 | -199.19 | -299.57 | -533.5 | -522.58 | -679.19 | 0.96 |
HH1 | -666.78 | -833.46 | -901.79 | -1047.77 | -1054.07 | -1209.75 | 0.96 |
II1 | -25.48 | -166.68 | -435.08 | -583.59 | -601.38 | -862.15 | 0.97 |
KK1 | 87.67 | -270.6 | -744.28 | -1001.46 | -1020.77 | -1552.64 | 0.97 |
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