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@article{190887,
        author = {Pavankumar Giri and Yadaokumar Mawale},
        title = {Delineation of Groundwater Potential Zones (GWPZ) Using GIS and AHP Method for sustainable development and planning in Sapan River Watershed of district Amravati, Maharashtra, Central India.},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {8},
        pages = {5463-5478},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=190887},
        abstract = {The AHP method is widely used in management for establishing priorities in multicriteria decision problems. The study was carried out in the Sapan River watershed. Most of this study area is covered with agricultural land, leading to intensive groundwater exploitation and depleted groundwater levels. Therefore, integrating groundwater potential assessment with sustainable groundwater management practices is essential. For this integrating approach, a total of 8 thematic layers, including Lithology, Geomorphology, Lineament density, Drainage density, LULC, Rainfall, Soil, and Slope, were prepared and analyzed to delineate the groundwater potential zone. Using this method, each class in the thematic layer is assigned a weight depending on its water potential capacity and characteristics.},
        keywords = {The obtained groundwater potential zones were classified into five classes, very high potential zone covers 16.94% of the area, high potential zone covers 16.68% of the area, moderate potential zone covers 20.11% of the area, low potential zone covers 17.72% of the area, and very low potential zone covers 28.52% of the area; these obtained zones were cross-checked with actual field data collected during the previous year. This methodology enables policymakers to develop more effective groundwater management strategies that enhance the region's socioeconomic status.},
        month = {January},
        }