JOURNAL OF SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
Journal of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria

ISSN: 1597-0396
DOI: 10.5987/UJ-JSMS
Email: jsms@universityjournals.org


USING LANDSAT IMAGE DATA FORMAT FOR HYDROLOGIC MAPPING OF TALATA MAFARA, ZAMFARA STATE NIGERIA

DOI: 10.5987/UJ-JSMS.16.010.1   |   Article Number: 8A917E10   |   Vol.10 (3) - September 2015

Authors:  EJEMEYOVWI Ochuko Dnnya and OHWO Odafivwotu

Keywords: Remote Sensing, Image, Planimetry, Delineate, Mapping, Map, Morphomentry

The main objective of the research work is to demonstrate the use of multispectral remote sensing technique of using  landsat image for of generated and presentation of hydrologic spatial data in Talata Mafara located on the boundary between the sedimentary rocks and the basement complex rocks in the sub-Saharan region of West Africa. The manual image analysis adopted was carried out using procum 2- a specialized projection compositor optical mechanical device that is equipped with telly-adaptor that planimetrically register the image on a UTM projected topographic base map. The use of remotely sensed data in the study area is timely and cost effective procedure towards trend, nature, and location of subsurface parameters that are indicative of the subsurface water deposit, and the surface water is discernibly mapped for data analysis and presentation, Landsat Multi-spectral (MSS) data used for hydrologic mapping in which manual analysis techniques is used to map the drainages net works of the various catchments area to present the morphomentric parameters. This is for evaluation of the surface water data as well as identify surface and subsurface hydrological units based on water divide concept together with ancillary data and inference drawn on the area are  important  for  water re resources assessment, planning for water budget evaluation and presentation. Hence, this research application and eventual presentation of most parameters will no doubt redress this problem, where much research work has not been carried out.