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Impact of Land-Use Changes on the Runoff of Nandigama, Andhra Pradesh, India
 
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Department of Civil Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur, Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh, 515002, India
 
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Poli Sainath Reddy   

Research Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur, Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh, 515002, India
 
 
Ecol. Eng. Environ. Technol. 2024; 2:121-129
 
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Present study investigated the effect of land-use variations on the excess flow for a Nandigama, Andhra Pradesh, India by using HEC-HMS model. The model was calibrated and validated using observed rainfall and runoff data. The R2 and NSE values were both greater than 0.65 after calibration, indicating a reasonable fit of the model. An analysis was conducted to understand how land-use changes in a basin have affected the runoff. The analysis revealed that the stream flow increased due to variations in land use, and a reduction in the timing of peak flow at the outlet was observed. Additionally, the study analysed the trend of maximum rainfall time series and found that the months of June, July, and August show a decreasing trend in maximum rainfall over the study period, while other months show an increasing trend. The results of the analysis can be used to inform policies and management practices aimed at mitigating the negative impact of land-use changes and climate changes in Nandigama.
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