Assessment of Land Use-land Cover Change in Suki River situated in Raver Tehsil, Maharashtra: A GIS Based Approach
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Abstract
LULC fluctuations are the most significant determinant of environmental degradation, including that of a catchment. Another important consideration for ranking sub-watersheds is the catchment's land use/land cover (LULC) status. Under several LULC situations, increased slope gradients unevenly increased soil erosion rates. The Suki River is a tributary on the Tapi River's right bank in the upper basin. The river begins in the west Nimar (Khargon) District of Madhya Pradesh, in the Satpuda mountains, approximately 40 kilometers north of Shirpur Raver Road. The river is roughly 29 kilometers long up to the dam location. The river flows quickly during the monsoon season and has a steep gradient with multiple falls. The catchment's height ranges from 915 to 335 meters (300 to 1100 feet). Its total area up to the dam site is 366.5 square kilometers (141.52 square miles), of which 203.80 square kilometers (89.12 square miles), or 63% of the total, are in Madhya Pradesh.