Analysis of the Morphometric Characteristics of Wadi Rajil in the Azraq Basin using Geographic Information Systems


Authors : Ibtisam Marei; Bouroj Al-Shabe

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 10 - October

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Abstract : The study aimed to Analyse the Hydrometric Characteristics of Wadi Rajil basin and assess the flood hazards in the basin using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems Techniques. The study used Models of Digital Visualizations of the basin and processed them using ARC GIS 10.5 and ARC HYDRO TOOLS. The result was that the Hypsometric Coefficient reached (21.4%) of the valley area that was exposed to erosion and (78.6%) of it is still waiting for its turn to erosion, indicating that the valley has reached the stage of youth. The analysis of Hot Spots in the GIS program resulted in negative values for internal Drainage Basins greater than -0.5 extending to the northern and northwestern parts of the basin. It also showed that the flow coefficient exceeds the internal Drainage Coefficient or Leakage. As for the positive values, they are distributed in the southern and southeastern parts, where the (Hot) values prevail and where the leakage coefficient exceeds the Flow Coefficient. We find that the Hot Spots are concentrated in the southeastern parts, which are mostly extended. The Rift and thus the most suitable areas for Groundwater Charging through it.

Keywords : Morphometric Analysis, Hypsometric Coefficient, Pedestrian, GIS, Drainage Coefficient.

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The study aimed to Analyse the Hydrometric Characteristics of Wadi Rajil basin and assess the flood hazards in the basin using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems Techniques. The study used Models of Digital Visualizations of the basin and processed them using ARC GIS 10.5 and ARC HYDRO TOOLS. The result was that the Hypsometric Coefficient reached (21.4%) of the valley area that was exposed to erosion and (78.6%) of it is still waiting for its turn to erosion, indicating that the valley has reached the stage of youth. The analysis of Hot Spots in the GIS program resulted in negative values for internal Drainage Basins greater than -0.5 extending to the northern and northwestern parts of the basin. It also showed that the flow coefficient exceeds the internal Drainage Coefficient or Leakage. As for the positive values, they are distributed in the southern and southeastern parts, where the (Hot) values prevail and where the leakage coefficient exceeds the Flow Coefficient. We find that the Hot Spots are concentrated in the southeastern parts, which are mostly extended. The Rift and thus the most suitable areas for Groundwater Charging through it.

Keywords : Morphometric Analysis, Hypsometric Coefficient, Pedestrian, GIS, Drainage Coefficient.

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