<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Some of the first outcomes of a project aiming at mapping the renewable energy potential in Lesotho are hereby presented. In particular, the present paper deals with the task of the project devoted to produce a digital hydrographic map of Lesotho and an associated geographic database. Different geographical, meteorological and hydrological data were collected in the first steps of the project. The hydrographic network was derived in vector format from a digital elevation model of Lesotho using geoprocessing tools in GIS environment. Results were compared with existing cartography and satellite images. Moreover, a methodology proposed in literature for the assessment of the theoretical maximum hydroelectric producibility at watershed level in Italy was applied to one of the main catchment areas of Lesotho. The activities planned to fulfil the objectives of the project are finally outlined.</p></abstract>

Some of the first outcomes of a project aiming at mapping the renewable energy potential in Lesotho are hereby presented. In particular, the present paper deals with the task of the project devoted to produce a digital hydrographic map of Lesotho and an associated geographic database. Different geographical, meteorological and hydrological data were collected in the first steps of the project. The hydrographic network was derived in vector format from a digital elevation model of Lesotho using geoprocessing tools in GIS environment. Results were compared with existing cartography and satellite images. Moreover, a methodology proposed in literature for the assessment of the theoretical maximum hydroelectric producibility at watershed level in Italy was applied to one of the main catchment areas of Lesotho. The activities planned to fulfil the objectives of the project are finally outlined.

Producing a Digital Hydrographic Map Aiming at Renewable Energy Potential Mapping of Lesotho

Department for Sustainability, Division Models and Technologies for Risks Reduction

Ministry of Energy and Meteorology, Department of Energy

Journal of Applied Engineering Sciences

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Some of the first outcomes of a project aiming at mapping the renewable energy potential in Lesotho are hereby presented. In particular, the present paper...

Producing a Digital Hydrographic Map Aiming at Renewable Energy Potential Mapping of Lesotho

Pubblicato online: 05 giu 2020

Pagine: 61 - 68

Ricevuto: 05 feb 2020

Accettato: 04 mar 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jaes-2020-00010

Parole chiave
GIS, Geoprocessing, Hydrology, Southern Africa, Renewable Energy

© 2020 Francesco Pasanisi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Producing a Digital Hydrographic Map Aiming at Renewable Energy Potential Mapping of Lesotho

Pubblicato online: 05 giu 2020

Pagine: 61 - 68

Ricevuto: 05 feb 2020

Accettato: 04 mar 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jaes-2020-00010

Parole chiaveGIS, Geoprocessing, Hydrology, Southern Africa, Renewable Energy

© 2020 Francesco Pasanisi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
GIS, Geoprocessing, Hydrology, Southern Africa, Renewable Energy