Morphometric analysis of the drainage basins of the Zawah region

The study of the morphometric characteristics of the water drainage basins is one of the important indicators of the course of geomorphic processes in the region and the time period that these basins have reached in terms of their erosional and sedimentological capacity in order to develop and highlight economic plans. Accordingly, the Zawa region in northern Iraq was chosen, which is part of the region. Investment tourism for the purpose of determining their morphometric characteristics through quantitative analysis and the use of modern technologies using geographical information systems programs (Arc GIS Desktop 10.8). The morphometrics of the basins of the Zawa region in northern Iraq were studied, and the following standard coefficients were revealed: Areal characteristics (the total area of the basins is 69.19 km). (The actual length of the basins is 75.17 km). (Ideal length is 65.31 km). (Total width of the basins is 18.62 km). (The total circumference of the basins is 205.51 km). As for the formal characteristics, they were (the roundness of the basins ranged between 0.74 - 0.24). (The elongation ratio of the basins ranged between 0.66 - 1). (The shape factor of the basins ranged between 0.16 and 0.80). (The ocean cohesion ratio for the basins was limited to between 1.16 - 2.08). While the topographic characteristics were (the ratio of indentation ranged between 34.11 - 216.76). (Hyposometric integration rate of 0.02). (The ruggedness value recorded ratios between 0.52 - 1.29). Then finally came the characteristics of the water drainage network (the order of the basins is second-order basins and third-order basins). (Number of sewers: 126). (Length of sewers: 139.94 km). (bifurcation ratio 3.30). (Deflection coefficient 1.14) (Longitudinal drainage density1.95). (Numerical density 1.88). These results contribute to preparing a small part of a comprehensive database of water basins in the Zawah region that can be used in developing the region, especially since it is considered a tourist area.