期刊名称：International Journal of Environment and Bioenergy
电子版ISSN：2165-8951
出版年度：2012
卷号：4
期号：1
页码：15-21
语种：English
出版社：Modern Scientific Press
摘要：The cultural heritage and living pattern in Chhattisgarh (India) are associated with tanks and small water-bodies called bries. Major rivers which surrounds Bilaspur district are Agaar, Maniyaar and Arpa. Among these Arpa river is the life line of Bilaspur because more than ten check dams have been constructed on this river basin to harness the better returns from the rain water. Presently, Arpa river generally remains dry except some period of rainy season. So the present study was conducted to know the status of various tributaries which contribute to Arpa river. It was observed that there were about 10-15 tributaries of this river. However, the important ones are Maliniya nallah, Phoolwari nadi, Mati nallah, Madob nallah, Jawas nallah, Sakari nallah, Sat nallah, Gahila nallah, Chapi nallah, Kharang river, and Gudguda nallah. These tributaries vary with respect to their length, catching area and water flow. Since the area is entirely depend upon the monsoon rainfall, the construction of mini-check dams on these tributaries could be an alternative approach to recycle the rain water for increasing production of the area.
