Figure depicts the homepage of NutriL-GIS.

NutriL-GIS is a user-friendly, platform-independent, stand-alone application incorporating GIS features and functionalities for analysis and computing rainfall-runoff and nutrient load from non-point source pollution

NutriL-GIS integrates applications developed in the .Net framework. It has three computational modules: RunEstim: Simulates rainfall-runoff in a watershed. ADAM: Analyzes agricultural data and estimates nutrient levels remaining in soil. NutriLem: Assesses distributed nutrient load in a watershed. The tool facilitates the delineation of micro-watersheds, where best management practices (BMPs) like constructing buffer strips, settling ponds, and riparian zones can be implemented to mitigate agricultural runoff into the mainstream.

Assessing nutrient pollution from agricultural land within watersheds is complex due to its diffuse nature. Existing models require extensive data and expertise in hydrology and GIS for preprocessing and post-processing. This limits their practicality in watershed management decision-making.

The software is implemented at Kanhan River sub-watershed in Nagpur District, India.

Copyright Granted on Oct 16, 2009.Copyright Registration No: O34CR2009

Under Process

Viable

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CSIR, New Delhi

Er Asheesh Sharma, Principal Scientist, CSIR-NEERI & Dr Aabha Sargaonkar, Chief Scientist (retired), CSIR-NEERI

Er Asheesh Sharma

The software aims to facilitate micro-watershed delineation, enabling the implementation of best management practices (BMPs) to mitigate agricultural runoff into the main stream.

The software is developed solely to showcase the proof of concept through a case study in Kanhan River sub-watershed in Nagpur District, India. For large-scale implementation, necessary customization needs to be coordinated with the developer.

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