Bank Line Shifting of the Bhagirathi-Hugli River Using Rs, Gis in and Around Purbasthali Blocks, West Bengal4

By : Manjari Sarkar (Basu)

Page No: 230-238

Abstract
The present study is attempted to focus on the flood plain of the Bhagirathi and moribund deltaic part of south- central areas of West Bengal, which is one of the most dynamic natural regions of the state. The study area is located in the eastern part of East Bardhaman district (Purbasthli I &II blocks). Channel shifting, siltation of channels, decaying of oxbow lakes palaeochannel, bank erosion are common geomorphic hazards in Bhagirathi[1]Hooghly flood plain of this area. The main focus of the study area is to identify the effect of river shifting during 100 years over this area. Objectives of this study include:- nature of river shifting, identification of fluvio-geomorphic features, and effect of river shifting over socio- economic condition of this region.

Author :
Manjari Sarkar (Basu) : Head & Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Kandra R.K.K. Mahavidyalaya, West Bengal.

 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/ATNAGI.2018.38.02.4