Water erosion caused by accelerated anthropogenic activities has been perceived as the major source of sediment flow in Himalayan catchments. Keeping this in view, the sediment flux data measured at the outlet
of the Sainj and the Tirthan watersheds in the Lesser Himalayan region was analysed. Rainfall behaviour coupled with existing forest cover, snow bound and glaciated areas with rocky outcrops in the Sainj watershed could result in more sediment yields as compared to the Tirthan.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/anthropogenic-impacts-sediment-flux-two-alpine-watersheds-lesser-himalayas
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/pratap-singh
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/omvir-singh
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/sarangi-et-al
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/current-science
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/watershed-development
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sedimentation
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/himalaya
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/soil-erosion
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/rainfall
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/hydrology
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-resources
