{"product_id":"integrated-watershed-management-field-manual-for-equitable-productive-and-sustainable-development","title":"Integrated Watershed Management: Field Manual for Equitable, Productive and Sustainable Development","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rajesh Rajora\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 616\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 01-01-1998\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788170334361\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/strong\u003eRawat Publications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book addresses the critical issues of \u003cstrong\u003eenvironmental degradation\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially in \u003cstrong\u003edryland areas\u003c\/strong\u003e, which are attributed to increasing \u003cstrong\u003ebiotic pressure\u003c\/strong\u003e on fragile ecosystems due to \u003cstrong\u003epopulation growth\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003epoverty\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eoverexploitation of natural resources\u003c\/strong\u003e. The author explores the challenges of watershed management, focusing on how the lack of proper management practices and investment has exacerbated land and water resource depletion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book serves as a comprehensive guide to \u003cstrong\u003ewatershed management\u003c\/strong\u003e and is intended for \u003cstrong\u003eplanners\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003efield workers\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eimplementers\u003c\/strong\u003e from both governmental and non-governmental organizations. It is also useful for students in \u003cstrong\u003eagriculture\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eforestry\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eengineering\u003c\/strong\u003e colleges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis practical manual addresses all key aspects of watershed management and provides valuable solutions for fieldworkers who often struggle with finding the right answers. The book covers various techniques and strategies related to soil erosion control, water conservation, and community mobilization, with a focus on sustainable practices and participatory approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhilosophy and Concept of Watershed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Erosion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLand Capability Classification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRainfall and Runoff\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopographic Surveying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParticipatory Rural Appraisal in Watershed Programme\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommunity Mobilisation and Participatory Institution-Building\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse of Remote Sensing Thematic Maps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndigenous Soil and Water Conservation Practices and Agronomic Measures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErosion Control Measures on Agricultural Land\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical Erosion Control Measures for Non-Agricultural Land\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Conservation and Harvesting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundwater Management in Watershed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNursery Raising and Community Plantation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrassland Management\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgro-Forestry Systems\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHorticulture Development\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoint Forestry Management in Watershed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Property Resource Management in Watershed Areas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmpowerment of Women and Other Gender Issues\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEquity Issues in Watershed Management\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinancial Management and Accounting Procedures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonitoring and Evaluation in Watersheds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Rajesh Rajora, IAS\u003c\/strong\u003e, has extensive experience in implementing \u003cstrong\u003ewatershed programmes\u003c\/strong\u003e. He has served in various capacities such as \u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Collector\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eExecutive Director of the District Rural Development Agency\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eProject Director of the Rajiv Gandhi Mission on Watershed Development\u003c\/strong\u003e. Dr. Rajora developed the \u003cstrong\u003e‘Jhabua model’ of Integrated Watershed Management\u003c\/strong\u003e, which views the watershed as a unit of development, not just a geo-hydrological unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has worked on projects funded by \u003cstrong\u003eFAO\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eILO\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eWFP\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDANIDA\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eODA\u003c\/strong\u003e, and has been posted in \u003cstrong\u003eDistrict Collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e roles in \u003cstrong\u003eDhar\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBalaghat\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eUjjain\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eIndore\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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