iJournals: International Journal of Software & Hardware Research in Engineering (IJSHRE)

ABSTRACT
Watershed management is the management of all the natural resources of drainage basin to protect,
maintain or improve its water yields. It has been defined as the analysis, protection, repair and utilization of
drainage basins for optimum control and conservation of water with due regard to other resources. The concept
of watershed management is the recognition of the interrelationships among land use, soil and water and the
linkages between uplands and downstream areas. The integration of various aspects of hydrology, ecology,
soils, physical climatology, and other sciences provide the scientific base of watershed management. Watershed
is a logical unit for the efficient management of rainwater in the dry regions. Along with water, other natural
resources, such as soil, vegetation and biota, can also be managed efficiently by adopting an integrated
watershed-management approach. In this paper, drainage morphometry analysis deciphered the characteristics
of the Malattar Nari Ar watershed and SCS-CN rainfall runoff method used to understand the surface water
potential in terms of surface runoff. These two analyses help to suggest suitable structural and non structural
measures to improve the watershed for better management.