SURVEY AND ANALYSIS OF VILLAGE FOR WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AND MAKING MAPS USING GPS ESSENTIAL AND Q-GIS SOFTWARES

Abstract

Water is a prime natural resource for human beings and hence a precious national asset. The easy and cheaply available groundwater is the most important resource for domestic, industrial and agricultural uses etc. However, rapid growth of population, vagaries of rainfall, expansion of irrigation, increased industrialization etc. have resulted into enhanced demand for groundwater in various countries. Groundwater prospecting, exploration and management have become a big task in certain drought prone areas in India. Hence, in the current scenario, it has become crucial not only to find out groundwater potential zones, but also to monitor and conserve this important natural resource.