The purpose of this study is to find out the changes in geomorphic characteristics of a small watershed by constructing a golf course. As study sites a set of seven small watersheds including a 18-hole golf course were randomly chosen. The size, shape...
The purpose of this study is to find out the changes in geomorphic characteristics of a small watershed by constructing a golf course. As study sites a set of seven small watersheds including a 18-hole golf course were randomly chosen. The size, shape, and drainage network of watersheds were measured by using planimeter, watershed eccentricity, and stream order, respectively. In addition, in order to obtain the slope, elevation, and aspect of the watersheds a 25m x 25m mesh was used on topographic maps and grading plans.
The major results of this research for the investigation of the changes in geomorphic characteristics of watersheds after golf course construction are as follows;
1. The sizes of watersheds were increased in accordance to the difference in elevation between the golf course site and the small watershed.
2. The watershed eccentricities were in general similar except for a few low-valued cases.
3. The changes in the average altitude and the gradient were more drastic with their bigger original values.
4. The aspects were changed more with decreasing elevation.
5. The stream order decreased in the case of a low watershed eccentricity.
6. The surface modification has a closer relationship to the slope rather than the size of effective use area.
7. With a steeper gradient, the height of cutting/filling had increased; at the same time, with an excessively low gradient, it had also increased.