Determination the Curve Number Catchment by Using GIS and Remote Sensing

In recent years, geographic information systems (GIS)
and remote sensing using has increased to estimate runoff catchment.
In this research, runoff curve number maps for captive catchment of
Tehran by helping GIS and also remote sensing which based on
factors such as vegetation, lands using, group of soil hydrology and
hydrological conditions were obtained. Runoff curve numbers map
was obtained by combining these maps in ARC GIS and SCS table.
To evaluate the accuracy of the results, the maximum flow rate of
flood which was obtained from curve numbers, was compared with
the measured maximum flood rate at the watershed outlet and
correctness of curve numbers were approved.

• Abouzar Nasiri
• Hamid Alipur

• Curve number
• GIS
• Remote sensing
• Runoff.

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