Hydrochemical characterization and irrigation suitability of the Ganges Brahmaputra River System: review and assessment.

ABSTRACT: The hydrochemical characterization and irrigation suitability assessment of the Ganges-Brahmaputra River System (GBRS) has immense importance for the livelihoods of people and ecosystem sustainability in the region. This study aims to assess the hydrochemical characteristics and evaluate the irrigation suitability of water in the GBRS by reviewing published literature of the major tributaries. The studied rivers were categorized into two groups namely Group-1 and Group-2 considering the similarities of climatic patterns, hydrochemical attributes, and drainage characteristics. The hydrochemistry of the river water was characterized by the Piper diagram, Gibbs plot, mixing plots, and ionic ratios. Furthermore, irrigation water qualities were evaluated by electrical conductivity (EC), sodium

SUBMITTER: Bishwakarma K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8819201 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature