Assessment of Meteorological Drought in Satna District, M.P., India
Journal Title: Universal Journal of Environmental Research and Technology - Year 2013, Vol 3, Issue 5
Abstract
Rainfall data of 60 years of Satna were analyzed for drought year interpretation which can be used long term hydrological activity system planning in the area. Meteorological records of Satna district shows that maximum rain 1359.1 mm is in1971 and minimum rainfall is 326.5 mm in 1979. Annual average rainfall is 870.78 mm. The district witness almost two drought year and one heavy rainfall year in one decade. To reduce the problem of water scarcity in drought years, proper rain water harvesting must be done.
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Pushpendra Singh Rajpoot and Ajay Kumar
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