Unveiling Societal Hydro-morphology of the Lower Kopai River, West Bengal, India

Abstract

The sutainability of Kopai River, a tributary of the Damodar is explored. The geospatial climate change and anthropogenic impressions in the lower Kopai River basin (LKRB) in Gangetic plains are wellmarked.  The geology, geomorphology, hydrology, archeology and socioeconomic developments of the place are investigated that attracted Guru Rabindranath to start with the ethnic Sriniketan and Santiniketan. The socio-economic studies were undertaken to gain knowledge about the geology, soil, morphology, and health of the Kopai river and the inhabitants.  The spectral indices are calculated to characterize that indicates the vegetation density,waterbodies, moisture indices and builtup areas etc. using GIS and Remote sensing. The spatial status points towards improvement in the deteriorating basin due to climate change effects, sedimentation, sand mining, and flood control works. Present societal, economic and environment status is deteriorating status under rising population. The judicious management plan implementations can help to achieve KRB’s development, to attain Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 6).