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SEDIMENT CONTROL AND WATER RESOURCE CONSERVATION IN A MINED WATERSHED IN THE UP HIMALAYAS

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Title SEDIMENT CONTROL AND WATER RESOURCE CONSERVATION IN A MINED WATERSHED IN THE UP HIMALAYAS
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Creator VS KATIYAR
GP JUYAL
KS DADHWAL
P JOSHIE
 
Subject SEDIMENT CONTROL, WATER RESOURCE CONSERVATION, MINED WATERSHED, UP
 
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THE PAPER DISCUSSES THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF MINING ACTIVITY AND REHABILITATION OF A SMALL ABANDONED LIMESTONE MINED WATERSHED LOCATED AT SAHATRADHARA ( DEHRADUN) . VARIOUS ENGINEERING MEASURES ADOPTED TO RETAIN DEBRIS IN THE WATERSHED AND REDUCE THE CHANNEL SLOPE INCLUDED GABION CHECK DAMS AND CROSS BARRIERS, SILT DETENTION BASINS, SPURS , TOE WALLS ETC. BIOLOGICAL MEASURES LIKE PLANTING OF SUITABLE SPECIES OF TREES , SHRUBS AND GRASSES WERE CARRIED OUT. GEO- JUTE MATTING WAS USED IN STABILIZING LANDSLIDE AREAS. AS A RESULT OF THESE MEASURES, THE MONSOON RUNOFF HAS BEEN REDUCED CONSIDERABLY AND THE FLOW DURING LEAN PERIOD HAS INCREASED MAKING CHANNELS PERENNIAL. THE WATER QUALITY HAS ALSO IMPROVED.
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Date 2020-11-24T06:03:51Z
2020-11-24T06:03:51Z
1993-01-01
 
Type Research Paper
 
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/42592
 
Language English
 
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