Abstract
Isotopic composition of monthly precipitation samples from Warangal, a
semi arid region across Southern India was studied for a period of 12
months. During the study period, the region received a average rainfall
of 900 mm. The stable isotope (δ18O) values varied from -4.9 %o to 2.4
%o for the precipitation samples throughout the year. The d-excess of
precipitation in Warangal revealed that the precipitation in the region
undergoes significant modification through secondary evaporation during
its fall. The Local meteoric water line for Warangal city is developed.
The stable isotope composition of precipitation at Warangal showed
significant variation from global trend. These differences are
attributed to the higher mean sea elevation of the area as well as
climatic conditions.