S. C. Gupta

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The JFM was started in Kullu during September, 1994. The staff took an initiative and the JFM Support Team through various participatory training workshops sensitised the field staff as well as local people to bring about an attitudinal change. Nine VFDCs have been formed and six micro plans prepared during last two and half years. The JFM approach has been successful inspite of many apprehensions expressed in the beginning.

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S. C. Gupta , N. D. Rege

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The natural grasslands are a great asset to the Nilgiris but these are deteriorated due to misuse and overgrazing leading to excessive soil erosion. The authors have dealt with the basic problems of these grasslands and have emphasised the importance-1. Controlled grazing; 2. Adoption of soil conservation measures; 3. Improvement of grassland vegetation; and 4. Change in the administrative policy, for the amelioration of these grasslands in the Nilgiris.

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Y. Agnihotri , S. C. Gupta

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On the basis of thirty four years available rainfall data, it has been found out that average annual rainfall of Agra is 713.7 mm and average no of rainy days is thirty four. It has been observed that 90.5% Of the annual rainfall is received in the month. From June to September. A straight line relation between the frequency factor K and annual rainfall X has been found to exist as K=-2.665 + 2.388 X. Data for seven years, have revealed 61 % of annual rainfall to occur during day and the remaining at night. One year out of every six years is expected 10 be a drought year.

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