Predicting Runoff Dynamics in the Manas River Basin via the SCS-CN Model

By : Parbin Nahar Begum , Eahya Al Huda

Page No: 73-91

Abstract
Runoff estimation is crucial for effective water resource management and land use planning in river catchments. In this study, we applied the Soil Conservation Service Curve Number (SCS- CN) method to estimate runoff in the Manas River catchment. Utilising precipitation, land cover, soil type, and topographic data, we parameterised the SCS-CN model to predict runoff for various rainfall events. The findings provide valuable insights into hydrological processes in the region, aiding informed decision making for water resource management and land use planning.

Author: 
Parbin Nahar Begum, Research Scholar, Department of Earth Science, University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya 
Eahya Al Huda, Assistant Professor, Department of Earth Science, University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya,
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/ATNAGI.2026.46.01.5