Studying salinity and land use changes for Roodasht region in Isfahan Plain using Landsat TM and MSS satellite data

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

• M. Naderi ¹
• A. Karimi ²

¹ Shahrekord University

² College of Shahrekord University

10.22067/jsw.v0i22.984

Abstract

Abstract
In case the performance of irrigation and drainage systems could be monitored by using satellite data, which are taken in short intervals, the problems concerning these systems could be corrected. Roodasht region which is located in the lower part of the Zayanderood River Basin was considered as a pilot plain. The basin is struggling with salinity and waterlogging which started by construction of the Zayanderood Dam and consequently, doubling the share of irrigation water of the area. For this purpose the satellite images of Landsat MSS and TM of 1976 through 1990 were used. Modifications was performed after field works, reviewing the available reports and maps from the area, and then, the satellite data were classified. Temporal analysis of the satellite images showed that by doubling the irrigation water share during 14 years, soils with severe and no salinity risk were decreased by 5 and 16%, respectively, while 20% was added to the land with moderately salinity risk. During this time the area of waterlogged lands has been doubled. The images of 1990 showed that new waterlogged lands were developed in the vicinity of the drainage and irrigation canals.

Key words: Satellite images, Landsat MSS and TM, Temporal analysis, salinity, Waterlogging

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