Case study on the water management of the yaluzangbu. Different basins are marked with different colors for easy identification. The transboundary river basin profile is a summary of key information that gives an overview of the water resources. A layered block called a graben has dropped down in the middle relative to the blocks on either side of the.
The total catchment area of the basin is around 19,600 km 2 and including black drin which drains from lake ohrid and flows up north until it meets white drin and flow together as drin. Water flow in the river basin occurs during the monsoon. Recently, the ministry of water resources in india has called for basin wide planning and engagement of. The brahmaputra river basin consists of the ganges and brahmaputra, which originates in tibet and the barak river starting in india. The new river basin is located in southwest virginia and covers 3,068 square miles, or approximately. The brahmaputra river basin brb in south asia is such a basin, with development of new hydropowerwater diversion projects and possible climate changes introducing concerns among riparian countries about future water supply for energy and food production ray et al. River basin offer a valuable opportunity for technical and policy learnings on basin cooperation in flood management, integrated water resources, and opportunities in navigation. Isotopic and elemental data for the particulate and dissolved materials of the brahmaputra have been taken from singh and francelanord 2002 and singh et al. These rivers all converge in bangladesh as the meghna river and flow out to the bay of bengal. Study area walawe is the largest river basin 2,442 km2 in southern sri lanka and it is one of the three main rivers flowing south in the area walawe, kirindi and menik, which, together with a few smaller catchments, form a group of basins known as the ruhuna drainage area figure 1. River brahmaputra is called yarlung transpo in tibet. Assiniboine river basin hydrologic model climate change. Gangesbrahmaputrameghna food and agriculture organization.
The river drains the himalaya east of the indonepal border, southerncentral portion of the tibetan plateau above the ganges basin, southeastern portion of tibet, the patkaibum hills, the northern slopes of the meghalaya hills, the assam plains and the northern portion of. Strengthening river basin management in the brahmaputra. The gangabrahmaputra basin is part of south asia, which forms a geopolitical system having its own characteristics. The amazon river basin occupies the entire central and eastern area of south america, lying to. Copies are freely available in pdf format from the. The colorado river basin study was released in december 2012. On the west the ganges basin borders the indus basin and then the aravalli ridge. Aqueduct metadata document mekong river basin study pdf.
The danube river basin district management plan icpdr. Basins can be divided into water sheds, or areas of land around a smaller river, stream or lake. A river basin drains all the land around a major river. Distribution unlimited water resource competition in the brahmaputra river basin. Sep 01, 2016 brahmaputra river basin for class 4 series. It runs for a length of 2880 km and its river system drains parts of china, bhutan, india and bangladesh. The brahmaputra river is disasterprone in spring, when the snow on the. Profile of noyyal river basin 56 shortage or shortage of water for industrial and agricultural purposes. Articles pertaining to dams in operation, under construction or planning in the brahmaputra river basin in bangladesh, china or india. It is located at a longitude of 8297east and latitude of 21 north. Using a combination of available remotely sensed and gauge information, this study.
Pdf groundwater resources assessment of the koyna river. Pages in category dams in the brahmaputra river basin the following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. The areas with least rainfall are located in the himalayan mountain range and the tibetan plateau. Southern limits are the vindhyas and chota nagpur plateau. The brahmaputra is at its narrowest 1 km at guwahati near the ancient pilgrimage center of hajo. Ganges brahmaputra river basin rainfall for october 1985 1999 the rainfall distribution within the river basin is representative of the range of topography and climate of this area. Although much of the lands along the noyyal river basin run along the rain shadow are, still receiving considerable rainfall which could be utilized well.
The brahmaputra river is an antecedent, snow fed, and large transhimalayan river originating in southern tibet china. The koshi river and its tributaries cut to the heart of life in. Background documents referred to in these handbooks are available. Major river basins in india are pointed out in the map. It originates as the yarlung zangbo river in southwestern tibet and is also known as the tsangpo there. The river undergoes a dramatic reduction in altitude as it passes through one of the worlds deepest gorges in the himalayas and enters the assam plain, depositing large amounts of sediment. Case study on the water management of the yaluzangbubrahmaputra river ziyi huang abstract the yaluzangbubrahmaputra river is one of the major rivers of the gangesbrahmaputrameghna basin spanning from china to bangladesh, and is the leastutilizedone. Water resource competition in the brahmaputra river basin. More than 80 million people from 19 countries share the danube catchment area, making it the worlds most international river basin. Multiple options exist to expand cooperationacross the. Linking rivers in the ganges brahmaputra river basin. Pdf competition for water resource in the brahmaputra. Review of water governance in the narmada river basin. Gin basin gin ganga is a river situated in the south western region of sri lanka.
The story of the river brahmaputra teachers of india. The lower portion of the river basin is holy to hindus. As well as human pressures, there are a number of natural pressures contributing to the degradation of the environment in the basin, the main ones being climate change, desertification, and natural disasters. The brahmaputra river of south asia is the fourth largest river in the world, in the aspect of annual discharge. The total catchment area of the basin is around 19,600 km 2 and including black drin which drains from lake ohrid and flows up north. The brahmaputra meaning the son of brahma rises in the great chemayungdung glacier in the kailas range of the himalayas a little south of the lake konggyu tsho at an elevation of about 5,150 m located at 30 31. The brahmaputra also called the yarlung tsangpo in china and the jamuna in bangladesh has a total drainage area of.
The river basin is a wide land area made up of parts of india, tibet, bhutan, nepal, and bangladesh. Development of new hydropower projects, upstream water diversions and possible climate changes introduce concerns among riparian countries about future water supply for energy and food production in the basin. Groundwater resources assessment of the koyna river basin, india article pdf available in hydrogeology journal 115. It emerges from angsi glacier,on the northern side of the himalayas in burang county in south western part of tibet autonomous region tar at an altitude. Precipitation in the ganges river basin accompanies the southwest monsoon winds from july to october, but it also comes with tropical cyclones that originate in the bay of bengal between june and october. Rainfall 1n this basin is mainly due to southwest monsoon current and its distribution is influenced by physical features. Transboundary river basin overview ganges brahmaputrameghna. For example, the 1998 floods in bangladesh covered more.
In terms of the average discharge, the brahmaputra river is the fifth largest river in the world. Brahmaputra basin such as, limited water datasharing and government dialogues between technical experts. Gq all sites are not shown at this map scale for internationalstate boundaries and. Linking rivers in the gangesbrahmaputra river basin. There is relatively little rainfall and snowfall information for the watershed, and the system is poorly understood hydrologically. Recently, the ministry of water resources in india has called for basinwide planning and engagement of. Oscat dataset has been used for the model development. The lower brahmaputra river basin is prone to catastrophic flooding with major social, economic, and public health consequences. The ganga basin is a part of the ganges brahmaputra basin draining 1,086,000 square kilometres in tibet, nepal, india and bangladesh.
Brahmaputra river system brahmaputra is the one among the mightiest rivers of asia. It is the only river in north carolina that flows directly into the ocean. To the north, the himalaya or lower parallel ranges beyond form the ganges brahmaputra divide. A layered block called a graben has dropped down in. The study was conducted by reclamation in collaboration with the seven basin states and a broad range of stakeholders including tribes, agricultural users, purveyors of municipal and. Humid zones are found only in the west on the hills. Demands placed on the basins water supplies include potable water, hydropower, habitat needs esalisted fish species, recreation, and scenic value these demands are expected. Erosion and weathering in the brahmaputra river system.
India and the brahmaputra river basin satu limaye chapter summary measured by population and territory, india is physically implicated in the brahmaputra basin marginally. It has inspired music and dance, stories and legend, tributes to the unchanging presence that is the foundation of their livelihoods. The brahmaputra river is passable for the majority of its span. The brahmaputra river basin in south asia, home for million people, is such a basin. Water resource availability in the maumee river basin, indiana state of indiana department of natural resources division of water water resource assessment 965 printed by authority of the state of indiana indianapolis, indiana. The drin river basin is located in the western balkans and it is shared between albania, kosovo, macedonia and montenegro. The south asia water initiative sawi organized a study tour to the mississippi river basin from june 1418, 2015 as part of its knowledge exchange activities in the brahmaputra basin. Ganges brahmaputra river basin rainfall for october 1985. India is seventhlargest country with geographical area 32, 87,263 km. Assiniboine river basin hydrologic model climate change assessment executive summary march 23, 2012 e.
The ganga basin is a part of the gangesbrahmaputra basin draining 1,086,000 square kilometres in tibet, nepal, india and bangladesh. Exploring the transboundary effects year, about 20 % of the country is inundated, but in extreme years the area of inundation may rise up to 60 % ahmed et al. The brahmaputra is one of the worlds largest transboundary river systems and provides a rich diversity of resources. A region of significant tectonic activity has developed in the jamuna river and is associated with the himalayan uplift and development of the bengal foredeep. The data selection and validation process for the mekong river basin study involved three steps. It drains an area of 960mm2 at the sea out fall, which is ginthota. An overview of the brahmaputra river system springerlink. Ganges brahmaputra meghna river basin geography, population and climate geography the ganges brahmaputra meghna gbm river basin is a transboundary river basin with a total area of just over 1. Nearly 30% of indias water resources potential and 41% of the countrys total hydropower potential are found in this basin. Competition for water resource in the brahmaputra river basin issues of concern conference paper pdf available december 2016 with 256 reads how we measure reads.
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