Estimation of peak current as a basis for sustainable watershed conservation using the number-curve land conservation

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Peak flow in watershed is important in designing and controlling soil erosion, as well as assessing the potential water yield. It also serves as a basis for assessing and managing the risk of environmental damage. However, there is no accurate information on peak flow to e...

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Main Authors: Naharuddin ., Rukmi ., S.D. Massiri, B. Toknok, Akhbar ., I.N. Korja
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Rukmi .
S.D. Massiri
B. Toknok
Akhbar .
I.N. Korja
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description BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Peak flow in watershed is important in designing and controlling soil erosion, as well as assessing the potential water yield. It also serves as a basis for assessing and managing the risk of environmental damage. However, there is no accurate information on peak flow to ensure sustainable management and conservation of Wuno Sub-Watershed in Palu Watershed which serves as a buffer for the capital of Central Sulawesi Province. Therefore, this study aimed to assess and determine the potential runoff and peak flows in watershed using soil conservation service-curve number.METHODS: Soil conservation service-curve number method was calculated to analyze rainfall from runoff as a function of cumulative rainfall, land use, soil type, and humidity. This method was developed by the United States Soil Conservation Service in 1972 and applied in this study with due consideration for several variables, including (a) land use classification and intensity for settlements, rice fields, plantations, rivers, etc., (b) basic physical conditions of the area such as rainfall and hydrology, as well as (c) classes of soil hydrology significantly influencing carbon-nitrogen value.FINDINGS: The result showed that carbón-nitrogen values for all types of land use or cover were in normal conditions from 5 to 25 years. Moreover, carbón-nitrogen range was observed to have significantly large quantitative consequences on direct runoff. The trend showed the need for precision and effectiveness in planning watershed management and conservation. Soil conservation service also had a positive influence on land use, specifically runoff, as observed in carbón-nitrogen values for return periods of 2, 5, 25, and 100 years. However, several other factors were identified to influence land use such as land cover and soil texture.CONCLUSION: Soil Conservation Service presented an analysis of how land use affected runoff, specifically with a focus on carbon-nitrogen values. Land use was not only affected by carbon-nitrogen values but other factors such as land cover and geomorphometric properties. The trend showed the need for a more comprehensive exploration of soil conservation service-curve number method in accurately predicting runoff patterns in sub-watershed areas to ensure effective and sustainable management and conservation practices.
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spelling doaj-art-b7cb0ce0f6254a61895a1a1c7baf4be82025-02-03T09:38:26ZengGJESM PublisherGlobal Journal of Environmental Science and Management2383-35722383-38662024-07-011031017102810.22034/gjesm.2024.03.06710547Estimation of peak current as a basis for sustainable watershed conservation using the number-curve land conservationNaharuddin .0Rukmi .1S.D. Massiri2B. Toknok3Akhbar .4I.N. Korja5Department of Forestry, Faculty of Forestry, Tadulako University, Jl. Soekarno Hatta, Tondo, District. Mantikulore, Palu City, Central Sulawesi 94148, IndonesiaDepartment of Forestry, Faculty of Forestry, Tadulako University, Jl. Soekarno Hatta, Tondo, District. Mantikulore, Palu City, Central Sulawesi 94148, IndonesiaDepartment of Forestry, Faculty of Forestry, Tadulako University, Jl. Soekarno Hatta, Tondo, District. Mantikulore, Palu City, Central Sulawesi 94148, IndonesiaDepartment of Forestry, Faculty of Forestry, Tadulako University, Jl. Soekarno Hatta, Tondo, District. Mantikulore, Palu City, Central Sulawesi 94148, IndonesiaDepartment of Forestry, Faculty of Forestry, Tadulako University, Jl. Soekarno Hatta, Tondo, District. Mantikulore, Palu City, Central Sulawesi 94148, IndonesiaDepartment of Forestry, Faculty of Forestry, Tadulako University, Jl. Soekarno Hatta, Tondo, District. Mantikulore, Palu City, Central Sulawesi 94148, IndonesiaBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Peak flow in watershed is important in designing and controlling soil erosion, as well as assessing the potential water yield. It also serves as a basis for assessing and managing the risk of environmental damage. However, there is no accurate information on peak flow to ensure sustainable management and conservation of Wuno Sub-Watershed in Palu Watershed which serves as a buffer for the capital of Central Sulawesi Province. Therefore, this study aimed to assess and determine the potential runoff and peak flows in watershed using soil conservation service-curve number.METHODS: Soil conservation service-curve number method was calculated to analyze rainfall from runoff as a function of cumulative rainfall, land use, soil type, and humidity. This method was developed by the United States Soil Conservation Service in 1972 and applied in this study with due consideration for several variables, including (a) land use classification and intensity for settlements, rice fields, plantations, rivers, etc., (b) basic physical conditions of the area such as rainfall and hydrology, as well as (c) classes of soil hydrology significantly influencing carbon-nitrogen value.FINDINGS: The result showed that carbón-nitrogen values for all types of land use or cover were in normal conditions from 5 to 25 years. Moreover, carbón-nitrogen range was observed to have significantly large quantitative consequences on direct runoff. The trend showed the need for precision and effectiveness in planning watershed management and conservation. Soil conservation service also had a positive influence on land use, specifically runoff, as observed in carbón-nitrogen values for return periods of 2, 5, 25, and 100 years. However, several other factors were identified to influence land use such as land cover and soil texture.CONCLUSION: Soil Conservation Service presented an analysis of how land use affected runoff, specifically with a focus on carbon-nitrogen values. Land use was not only affected by carbon-nitrogen values but other factors such as land cover and geomorphometric properties. The trend showed the need for a more comprehensive exploration of soil conservation service-curve number method in accurately predicting runoff patterns in sub-watershed areas to ensure effective and sustainable management and conservation practices.https://www.gjesm.net/article_710547_0c7070472ef122d5ee3c02f3524da122.pdfpeak flowrainfallsoil conservation service – carbó n-nitrogen (scs-cn)surface runoffwatershed conservation
spellingShingle Naharuddin .
Rukmi .
S.D. Massiri
B. Toknok
Akhbar .
I.N. Korja
Estimation of peak current as a basis for sustainable watershed conservation using the number-curve land conservation
Global Journal of Environmental Science and Management
peak flow
rainfall
soil conservation service – carbó n-nitrogen (scs-cn)
surface runoff
watershed conservation
title Estimation of peak current as a basis for sustainable watershed conservation using the number-curve land conservation
title_full Estimation of peak current as a basis for sustainable watershed conservation using the number-curve land conservation
title_fullStr Estimation of peak current as a basis for sustainable watershed conservation using the number-curve land conservation
title_full_unstemmed Estimation of peak current as a basis for sustainable watershed conservation using the number-curve land conservation
title_short Estimation of peak current as a basis for sustainable watershed conservation using the number-curve land conservation
title_sort estimation of peak current as a basis for sustainable watershed conservation using the number curve land conservation
topic peak flow
rainfall
soil conservation service – carbó n-nitrogen (scs-cn)
surface runoff
watershed conservation
url https://www.gjesm.net/article_710547_0c7070472ef122d5ee3c02f3524da122.pdf
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