• Ms. Shipra Singh
• Dr. Pankaj Kumar
• Dr. Rakhi Parijat

Development of water resources and its management on larger scale is done with the help of modelling nowadays. Integrated water management of large areas should be accomplished within a spatial unit (the watershed) through modelling Concerns that motivated the development of extensive hydrological modelling includes climate change, water supply check in arid regions, flooding at larger scales, and land management externalities. A conceptual, continuous time model called SWAT (Soil and Water Assessment Tool) was developed to assist water resource managers in assessing the impact of management on water supplies and non-point source pollution in watersheds and large river basins. This paper attempts to analyse the use of SWAT in India and China on regional basis. A detailed review of literature has been done to fulfil the study. It was found that most of the works are attributed to civil engineers. Geographers are carving out a niche for themselves in the mentioned field. As geographers study about weather, climate, humidity, sunshine, moisture, soil properties etc. which work as inputs for SWAT, they can get familiar with the model and use it in their field. Although, their part has increased in last decade, more awareness is required. The limitations of the model and its applicability in Indian watersheds have also been analysed. Some suggestions have also been provided by the authors.

Hydrologic, Modelling, SWAT, India, China, Review, Geographers

"Review of Soil and Water Assessment Tool for Watershed Analysis in India and China: Opportunity and Challenges", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 10, page no.b588-b595, October-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2210184.pdf

"Review of Soil and Water Assessment Tool for Watershed Analysis in India and China: Opportunity and Challenges", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 10, page no. ppb588-b595, October-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2210184.pdf