Identification of Critical Watershed for Soil Conservation Using Game Theory-Based Approaches

Soil erosion causes significant damage to humans by reducing soil productivity and filling reservoirs from sediment deposition in Narmada Basin, India; hence, it is important to recognize soil erosion prone areas for preventive steps in this basin. In this research, prioritization of sub-watersheds...

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Published in:Water resources management 2021-08, Vol.35 (10), p.3105-3120
Main Authors: Meshram, Sarita Gajbhiye, Adhami, Maryam, Kisi, Ozgur, Meshram, Chandrashekhar, Duc, Pham Anh, Khedher, Khaled Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atmospheric Sciences
Civil Engineering
Digital Elevation Models
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Environment
Game theory
Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences
Hydrogeology
Hydrology/Water Resources
Morphometry
Parameters
Radar
Soil conservation
Soil erosion
Theories
Watersheds
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Summary:Soil erosion causes significant damage to humans by reducing soil productivity and filling reservoirs from sediment deposition in Narmada Basin, India; hence, it is important to recognize soil erosion prone areas for preventive steps in this basin. In this research, prioritization of sub-watersheds of Narmada Basin has been done using game theory-based approaches such as Condorcet and Fallback bargaining. For this purpose, Digital Elevation Model (DEM) generated by Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) was used to extract and analyze 12 morphometric parameters including linear, aerial, and relief parameters. Based on the Condorcet and Fallback bargaining methods, the Mohgaon watershed came at the first priority ranking, that means it’s the most vulnerable watershed from the point of soil erosion (SE). Game theory was successfully implemented for prioritizing watersheds in term of SE. The findings showed that morphometric parameters and game theory approach have a high efficiency in recognizing areas that are vulnerable to erosion.
ISSN:0920-4741
1573-1650
DOI:10.1007/s11269-021-02856-w