Watershed Runoff Estimates Reveal Alarming Flood Risks for Local Communities
The researchers used a method called SCS Curve Number in GIS to estimate runoff depth in River Asa Watershed. They analyzed rainfall data from 1987-2018 and used maps to classify soil types. By calculating factors like Antecedent Moisture Condition and initial abstraction, they estimated runoff. The study found that areas with certain soil types had higher runoff depths due to dense vegetation cover.