Analysis of the hydromorphometric characteristics of the Harisoon basin using modern techniques.

The study aims to conduct a morphometric study of Harsoun Basin, administratively affiliated to the Syrian coastal governorates of Latakia and Tartous. It comprised calculating the geometric characteristics, analyzing the formal and topographic characteristics and demonstrating their geomorphological implications, in addition to studying the hydrological network of the basin and its drainage density. The study adopted the descriptive and analytical approach to collect and analyze data. Topographic and geological maps were used, in addition to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology and a digital elevation model (DEM) of the basin with a resolution of (30 m). Analytical mathematical equations were also applied to help interpret the data and provide a deeper insight into the phenomena studied. Results showed that the area of the basin was about (227.37 km2), with (32.54 km) and (6.98 km) length and width respectively. Its shape was closer to oblong rather than round (0.52). The basin was characterized with a high rate of erosion (41.48 m/km), and this indicates that the watercourse passed through an area with high terrain. Nevertheless, the hypometric analysis (0.50) showed that the basin passed through a young geomorphological stage. The study established a geographic database containing hydromorphometric variables for the studied basin. The study recommended increasing interest in the morphometric study of river basins because of its great importance in geomorphological and hydrological studies. More use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology is recommended as it saves a lot of researchers time and effort.