Quantitative Geomorphic analysis in Geoarchaeological Investigations: A Case Study of Man-land relationship of Hanga River basin, Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra

Geomorphology is the study of landforms, their processes, form, and sediments at the surface of the earth which includes the earth's surface processes, such as air, water, and ice, which can mould the landscape. Since, from the beginnings human being attracted towards such suitable landscape for the establishment of their settlements. The present geoarchaeological work involves the study of the characteristics and evolution of landscapes, geological settings based on quantitative morphometric analysis, and availability of the natural resources of these areas with the man-land relationship of the Hanga river basin. The previous history of the region indicates that it is rich in prehistoric and chalcolithic settlements. The present basin is not explored systematically so far. Hence, this work is an attempt to fill these lacunae by the way of a systematic, intensive, village to village survey to understand the man-land relationship in the region. Field surveys and laboratory works were carried out to fulfil the aim and objectives of this work.