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1 P. G. Department of Geology, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur-440 001, Maharashtra, IN
2 P. G. Department of Geology, SGB Amravati University, Amravati, Maharashtra, IN
3 Mahatma Gandhi Arts, Science and Late N. P. Commerce College, Armori, Maharashtra, IN
Source
Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol 10, No 4 (2011), Pagination: 589-594
Abstract
Watershed management is an approach of area planning of natural resources to sub-serve the socio-economic needs of the human society or community concerned. At present this concept has become a key for improving the soil and water resources, productivity and ecological restoration of rain-fed areas. The present paper focuses on the impacts of implementation of watershed management practices adopted for the Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh, India. The Rajiv Gandhi Watershed Mission Programme executed for the Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh state has set an excellent model of natural resource conservation, management and ecological restoration process. It has been concluded with the note that there is a nationwide need to adopt such types of natural resource management practices.
Keywords
Watershed Management, Jhabua District, Rajiv Gandhi Watershed, Mission Programme.
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