The Watershed Project Management Guide

The Watershed Project Management Guide
Author: Thomas E. Davenport
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2002-08-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1420031643

A key question for individuals involved in managing watersheds is, "What is an effective process that will integrate science, policy, and public participation in order to help manage water resources effectively?" The Watershed Project Management Guide presents a four-phase approach to watershed management that is based on a collaborative process th

Urban Hydrology, Watershed Management and Socio-Economic Aspects

Urban Hydrology, Watershed Management and Socio-Economic Aspects
Author: Arup K. Sarma
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 363
Release: 2016-10-25
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319401955

The book brings together high-quality research articles on advanced hydrological analysis, advanced computational methods, and the ecological and sociological aspects of urban watershed management under one umbrella. The rapid pace of urbanization, not accompanied by any farsighted, holistic plan, has reduced many cities in the developing world into multi-hazard areas. The most perceptible consequence of urbanization is the change in land-use and land cover, which in turn impacts hydrological systems. Accordingly, scientific studies on urban hydrology with due emphasis on ecological and sociological aspects under changing climate are vital to the appropriate design of urban landscapes and civil infrastructure works. This book addresses precisely these issues, offering a useful guide for environmentalists, hydrologists, and a broad range of socio-economic scientists exploring the environmental vulnerabilities arising from urbanization.

Integrated Watershed Management in Rainfed Agriculture

Integrated Watershed Management in Rainfed Agriculture
Author: Suhas P. Wani
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 498
Release: 2011-09-16
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 041588277X

This book provides a comprehensive presentation of the realization of improved rainfed agriculture yield in semi-arid and dry land areas. The incentive of watershed programs is to increase the return on investment with over 20% for 65% of the projects that are currently underperforming. Besides techniques to improve the livelihood of the many small-scale farmers in developing countries, it includes examples and case studies for further support. The methods discussed have recently shown to be successful and economically remunerative in India and in various African countries. Intended for professionals (investors, policy makers), researchers and (post) graduate students working on dry land and sustainable agriculture and water and natural resources management. Suited for courses in dry land agriculture, soil and water management and watershed development.

Creating Adaptive Policies

Creating Adaptive Policies
Author: Darren Swanson
Publisher: IDRC
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2009-09-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 8132101472

This title describes the concept of adaptive policymaking and presents seven tools for developing such policies. Based on hundreds of interviews with people impacted by policy and research of over a dozen policy case studies, this book serves as a pragmatic guide for policymakers by elaborating on these seven tools.

Springs of Life

Springs of Life
Author: Ganesh Pangare
Publisher: Academic Foundation
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2006
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9788171884896

This exhaustive account of water in India documents the natural beauty of the country's bodies of water, the ways in which communities live and interact with water (particularly in turbulent ecosystems), the resilience of people living in water-stressed regions, and common sense solutions to local water problems. Detailing the past, present, and future of India's water resources, this unique book combines thorough research with a coffee-table style presentation with photographs that document the authors' extensive travels across the country.

Rainfed Agriculture

Rainfed Agriculture
Author: Suhas Pralhad Wani
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1845933893

This book, which contains 14 chapters, covers all aspects of rainfed agriculture, starting with its potential, current status, rainwater harvesting and supplementary irrigation, to policies, approaches, institutions for upscaling, and impacts of integrated water management programmes in rainfed areas.

Community and Climate Resilience in the Semi-Arid Tropics

Community and Climate Resilience in the Semi-Arid Tropics
Author: S. P. Wani
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2020-01-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 303029918X

This book focuses on developing an integrated holistic approach for harnessing the potential of rain-fed agriculture. In this approach, rainwater management through harvesting and recharging the groundwater is used as an entry point activity for increasing the productivity for farmers through enhanced water use efficiency. To provide the holistic and integrated solutions, the approach of consortium through building partnerships with different stakeholders, eg. different research institutions (State, National and International), development departments, eg. Department of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry etc., Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), Farmers Organizations Community-based Organizations (CBOs) along with market linkages through private companies.