Description of the Natural Properties, Geomorphologic Aspects and Human Activity in Matammah Area – Northern Sudan (Application of GIS)

Abstract

The Matammah area is located in north central Sudan on the western bank of the river Nile. The locality covers the south western part of river Nile state. The study area covers about 1855Km2. The hydrogeological boundary of the study area are: khor wedi in the north, river Nile in the east, Sabaloka basements complex from the south, central Africa shear zone from the west. The land surface in general is largely a plain of low relief, Individual inselbergs (or jebels) occur sporadically. Drainage pattern in the study area is the Dendritic pattern while the area is covered by sandy soil, which classified into two main groups including residual and transported soils