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Groundwater potential mapping in Jashore, Bangladesh.
Kaniz Fatema1, Md Ashikur Rahman Joy1, F M Rezvi Amin1
1Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET), Khulna 9203, Bangladesh.
Heliyon
|March 17, 2023
Summary
This study maps groundwater potential zones in Bangladesh
Area of Science:
- * Hydrogeology and Environmental Science
- * Geospatial Analysis and Water Resource Management
Background:
- * Addressing the global groundwater crisis necessitates accurate delineation of groundwater potential zones.
- * Effective water resource management relies on understanding groundwater availability.
Purpose of the Study:
- * To create a precise groundwater potential map for Bangladesh's Jashore district.
- * To integrate geospatial techniques with the analytical hierarchy process for improved accuracy.
Main Methods:
- * Utilized fourteen key parameters including rainfall, geology, land use, and soil properties.
- * Employed the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) for parameter weighting.
- * Generated the final map using weighted overlay analysis in ArcGIS 10.3.
Main Results:
- * Identified distinct groundwater potential zones across the Jashore district.
- * Moderate potential zones (64.37%) are most extensive, followed by high (17.72%) and low (17.60%) potential areas.
- * Geology, land use/land cover, slope, and topsoil texture were found to be the most influential factors.
Conclusions:
- * The developed map provides a clear delineation of groundwater potential zones in the study area.
- * Findings support the implementation of targeted water resource management strategies.
- * This research contributes to sustainable groundwater management in the face of a global crisis.
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