Morphometric analysis of Jiberu drainage basin and its implications on sediment loading into lake Gwakra in Gerei, Adamawa state, Nigeria

Author(s)

Yohanna Peter*, Ezekiel Yonnana, Ibrahim Saidu & Nakama David Falu; Department of Geography Adamawa State University, Mubi. Adamawa State, Nigeria

Abstract

Morphometric analysis of a drainage basin describes its characteristics based on quantitative evaluation of different parameters. In this study, the morphometric characteristics of the Jiberu Drainage Basin has been analyzed using geospatial techniques with the aim of ascertaining their implications on sediment loading into the Lake Gwakra. SRTM image was used to create DEM of the basin and the linear, aerial and relief morphometric properties of the drainage basin were determined using relevant GIS and mathematical procedures. The results revealed that the stream of the basins is of 5th order with a total of 259 stream segments, a total stream length of 428.52 km and a mean Bifurcation Ratio of 3.83. The aerial and relief properties of the basin showed low-moderate morphometric behaviors owing structural distortions, land use disturbance and changes in climatic characteristics which in turn result to moderate runoffs, soil erosion and sediments loading into the Gwakra Lake Basin. Controlled land uses activities as well as further temporal hydrological and sediment studies over the Jiberu Basin and the lake were recommended.

Keywords

morphometric analysis; jiberu drainage basin; lake gwakra; soil erosion; sediment load

Cite this paper

Peter, Y., Yonnana, E., Saidu, I., Falu, N. D. (2022), Morphometric analysis of Jiberu drainage basin and its implications on sediment loading into lake Gwakra in Gerei, Adamawa state, Nigeria, IRESPUB Journal of Environmental & Material Sciences. Volume 2, Issue 4, Nov-Doc 2022, Page 1-12

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