Brahamaputra Basin

Brahamaputra Basin
Annexure VI : Salient features of hydro-meteorological stations ------------------------------------ 89
Annexure VII : Inventory of water tourism sites -------------------------------------------------------- 106
Acronyms------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 113
References ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 117
Authors and Project team ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 118
List of Tables
Table 1. Salient features of the basin---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Table 2. Brahmaputra Basin Major Hydrological Observation Sites------------------------------------------------------- 7
Table 3. Elevation zones-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Table 4. Length of major rivers------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 16
Table 5. Land use/Land cover statistics (2005-06) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
Table 6. Sub-basin wise watersheds----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
Table 7. Number and size of waterbodies---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31
Table 8. Number of water resources projects ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32
Table 9. Sub-basin wise number and type of water resources structures ----------------------------------------------- 39
Table 10. Sub-basin wise number of ground water observation wells---------------------------------------------------- 46
Table 11. Hydrological observation sites of CWC------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 53
Table 12. Types of flood forecasting stations of CWC------------------------------------------------------------------------- 55
Table 13. Meteorological stations-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 55
Table 14. Water tourism sites------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 63
List of Maps
Map 1. Index map---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Map 2a. Satellite imagery of Brahmaputra Basin ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5
Map 2b. Brahmaputra Basin - Drainage & Sub-basin ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Map 3. Elevation zones --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Map 4. Annual average rainfall----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
Map 5. Land use/land cover (2005-06)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Map 6. Agro-climatic zones---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Map 7. Agro-ecological zones------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
Map 8. Population density----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27
Map 9a. Brahmaputra Upper Sub-basin and watersheds-------------------------------------------------------------------- 29
Map 9b. Brahmaputra Lower Sub-basin and watersheds-------------------------------------------------------------------- 30
Map 10. Major water resources structures and projects--------------------------------------------------------------------- 36
Map 11a. Brahmaputra Upper Sub-basin water resources assets --------------------------------------------------------- 40
Map 11a. Brahmaputra Upper Sub-basin water resources assets --------------------------------------------------------- 41
Map 12. Command area and canal network------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 45
Map 13. Location of ground water observation wells------------------------------------------------------------------------- 46
Map 14. Ground water level fluctuation (Recharge)--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 49
Map 15. Ground water level fluctuation (Draft)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 50
Map 16. Litholog well locations----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 52
Map 17. Hydro observation and flood forecasting stations------------------------------------------------------------------ 54
Map 18. Inter basin transfer links-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 59
Map 19. Inland navigation waterways-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 61
Map 20. Water tourism sites-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 63
List of Figures
Figure 1. State wise Basin area ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Figure 2. Monthly average temperature (1969-2004) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14
Figure 3. Trend of annual average rainfall (1971-2004)----------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Figure 4. Sub-basins and percent drainage area-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
Figure 5. Type and number of waterbodies ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32
Figure 6. Dam classification based on storage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42
Figure 7. Dam classification based on purpose --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42
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