Publications

Moharana, PC; Gautam, NN; Goyal, RK; Panwar, NR (2025). Assessment of Expanding Irrigated Rabi Crop Area in Arid Regions of Rajasthan and its Impact on Groundwater Level Using Geospatial Techniques. JOURNAL OF THE INDIAN SOCIETY OF REMOTE SENSING.

Abstract
The study was carried out in the Jodhpur district of Rajasthan which represents a major part of India's hot arid region and historically, a dryland practicing mainly rainfed agriculture. Authors used remote sensing techniques and GIS for a spatial analysis of irrigated croplands and ground water levels and mapped decadal changes for the years 2000, 2010 and 2020. Results showed a significant increase in the extent of irrigated crop area (7.56% in the year 2000-21.26% during 2020) and a lowering of ground water level in three of the most agriculturally prosperous tehsils; Osian (- 36.02 m), Shergarh (- 11.38 m) and Phalodi (- 44.85 m). Considering the fact that in Rajasthan, > 90% blocks are classified as Groundwater dark zone, such practices will have a broader implication in the seasonal cropping pattern.

DOI:
10.1007/s12524-025-02123-0

ISSN:
0974-3006