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EFFECT OF WATERSHED DELINEATION ON WATER QUALITY
PARAMETERS OF RIVER ASA, KWARA STATE.
BY
BAKARE ABDULBASIT ADEKUNLE

MATRIC : HND/22/CEC/FT/221
SUPERVISED BY
ENGNR. R. M. WOPA
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

KWARA STATE POLYTECHNIC, ILORIN.
JANUARY, 2023.
OUTLINE
 Introduction
 Problem Statement
 Aim and Objectives
 Scope of the study
 Justification
 Literature Review
 Study Area
 Research methodology
 Expected results
 Work plan
 Budget

INTRODUCTIO
 A watershed is an area of land
N
where all the water that falls from
the sky or flows from higher areas
collects into a single point, like a
river, lake, or ocean. It’s like a
natural boundary that determines
where water drains to.
This helps in understanding the

drainage patterns and managing
water resources effectively. It’s like
drawing the map of a watershed.
INTRODUCTIO
Watershed delineation is
N
the process of identifying
the boundaries of a
watershed. It involves
analyzing the topography
and flow patterns of the
land to determine where the
water flows and collects.
PROBLEM STATEMENT
The decline in water quality parameters of river asa has

become a significant concern. The river is a source of
drinking water, irrigation and fishing. However, the water
quality parameters has been declining due to various
source of pollution along the river.
AIM
The aim of this research is to evaluate effects of watershed
delineation on the prediction of water quality parameters
of river Asa, Kwara State.
OBJECTIVES
 to model and predict water quality parameters in the watershed
 to delineate the selected watershed in various numbers of sub-
basins
 to study the effects of watershed delineation in the prediction of
water quality parameters of the basin.
SCOPE OF STUDY
The study is limited to study the effect of watershed delineation.
 The research will use 20 years of metrological data for the
prediction of watershed delineation. Also, calibration and validation
of the model will not be accomplished in this research because
there is lack of observed flow data.
JUSTIFICATION
The study is essential in addressing the rate of declinig of water
quality in the region.
The study will provide valuable information that can be used to
improve valuable information that can be used to improve water
quality and protect the health of the people living in the region.
LITERATURE REVIEW
AUTHOR WORK RESULT
Adeogun A. G et al., 2022 Effects of watershed delineation on the The results showed that the watershed
prediction of water quality parameters in was successfully delineated to
Gaa Akanbi area, Ilorin. 3,7,11,21,32,53 sub-basins. Also, it was
noted that the predicted values of water
quality parameters (Nitrate, organic
phosphorus and sediment concentration)
are directly proportional to increase in
the number of sub-basins delineated in
the watershed.
Also expressed that the physical

Evaluating the effect of watershed watershed characteristics such as climate,
Aynalem and Liben (2020) characteristics on river flow for the case slope, watershed shape and area, rainfall,
of fetamriver, Ethiopia. soil type and land use/cover have effects
on hydrological processes.
LITERATURE REVIEW CONT’D
AUTHOR WORK RESULT
Chen et. al., (2021) Effects of watershed delineation and Revealed that the average channel slope
climate datasets density on runoff and drainage density increased
predictions for the upper Mississippi river significantly from 8-digit to 12-digit sub-
basin basins which resulted in higher lateral
flow and groundwater flow estimates,
especially for the lateral flow.
Chang. C. L et al., (2008) The impact of watershed delineation on Concluded that the uncertainties or errors
hydrology and water quality simulation induced by too much simplification of
watershed delineation could be carried
over and amplified to the pollutant
transport process and the modelling
results of pollutant exports.
DESCRIPTION OF THE STUDY AREA
Oyun River is located between latitude
9050’ and 8024’ North and Longitudes 4038’
and 4003’ east.
It originates at an elevation of 465.003m

close to ilaOragun, and flows in an
approximately northeast direction for about
80km before joining river Asa (Mustafa
and Yusuf , 2012)
River oyun is the main source of water for

offa town and its neigbors, and as well as
the main source of raw water for the
university of ilorin water supply scheme.
METHODOLOGY
Modeling tools SWAT
Model Data
Input
Temporal Data
Spatial Data •Rainfall, Humidity
DEM, Land use, Soil Map •Solar Radiation, Wind
Model Run/
Simulation
Resampled DEM Performance Evaluation, Coefficient of R 2 , Nasch Sutcliffe,

• 90x90, 45x45, 30x30,
Pbias
15x15
As the
resolution been
completed
Prediction of Water quality &

Water Yield
Result Analysis & Discussion
Effect of Resampled DEM
Report
EXPECTED RESULTS
At the end of this research, this are the following expected result:
modelling and prediction of water quality parameters of river Asa would be
accomplished.
Delineating the selected watershed into various sub-basins of 20, 30, and 50
would be carried out

The effects of watershed delineation in prediction of water quality parameters
of the basins will be achieved.

WORK PLANS / TIME FRAME ( PROVIDE ACTIVITY BY ACTIVITY
IN THE FORM OF GRANT CHART)
S/N Activity Weeks Duration of Activities
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1 Comprehensive literature review
2 Research design and

Methodology
3 Spatial and Temporal Data
Collection and Processing
4 GIS preprocessing of Spatial
Data (DEM, Landuse, Soil Map)
5 SWAT Model Development and

Parametization
6 Modeling of watershed in SWAT
7A Delineating of the watershed

to sub-basins of 20
WORK PLANS / TIME FRAME ( PROVIDE ACTIVITY BY ACTIVITY
IN THE FORM OF GRANT CHART) CONT’D
S/N Activity Weeks Duration of Activities
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
7B Delineating of the
watershed to sub-basins of
30
7C Delineating of the watershed

to sub-basins of 50
8 Model Results Visualization

and Analysis
9 Final report writing

RESEARCH BUDGET
S/N Item Amount (#)
1 Printing of Materials/Literature 10,000
2 Data Collection 30000
3 Installation of GIS and modeling tools 5000
4 Transportation and Logistics 3,000
5 Final report preparation and printing 10,000
6 20% contingency 2,000
Total (#)
,000
SELECTED REFERENCE
 Deng, Z., & Roostaee, M. (2018). Effects of Digital Elevation Model
Resampling on HSPF-Based Watershed-Scale Nutrient Modeling. In AGU Fall
Meeting Abstracts (Vol. 2018, pp. H42A-06).
 Roostaee, M., & Deng, Z. (2020). Effects of digital elevation model resolution
on watershed-based hydrologic simulation. Water Resources
Management, 34(8), 2433-2447.
 Shen, J., & Tan, F. (2020). Effects of DEM resolution and resampling technique
on building treatment for urban inundation modeling: a case study for the 2016
flooding of the HUST campus in Wuhan. Natural Hazards, 104(1), 927-957.
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EFFECT OF WATERSHED DELINEATION ON WATER QUALITY

PARAMETERS OF RIVER ASA, KWARA STATE.

BAKARE ABDULBASIT ADEKUNLE

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

This helps in understanding the

The decline in water quality parameters of river asa has

Also expressed that the physical

It originates at an elevation of 465.003m

River oyun is the main source of water for

Resampled DEM Performance Evaluation, Coefficient of R 2 , Nasch Sutcliffe,

Prediction of Water quality &

Result Analysis & Discussion

Effect of Resampled DEM

modelling and prediction of water quality parameters of river Asa would be

would be carried out

of the basins will be achieved.

2 Research design and

5 SWAT Model Development and

6 Modeling of watershed in SWAT

7A Delineating of the watershed

S/N Activity Weeks Duration of Activities

7C Delineating of the watershed

8 Model Results Visualization

9 Final report writing

S/N Item Amount (#)

1 Printing of Materials/Literature 10,000

2 Data Collection 30000

3 Installation of GIS and modeling tools 5000

4 Transportation and Logistics 3,000

5 Final report preparation and printing 10,000

6 20% contingency 2,000

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