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Soil and water conservation in India: Strategies and research challenges

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Title Soil and water conservation in India: Strategies and research challenges
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Creator S. MANIVANNAN
V. KASTHURI THILAGAM
O.P.S. KHOLA
 
Subject Climate change, Groundwater, Land degradation, Soil and water conservation, Water resources
 
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Soil and water are the most important natural resources that meet all human needs, and protect the
environment and the civilization. Ever increasing demands for land and water resources due to
burgeoning population cause the degradation of these two precious natural resources. Land degradation
is a serious problem in India and out of 329 million hectare (Mha) of total geographical area, 146.8 Mha
is reported as degraded. India is losing a huge amount of money in terms of loss of productivity from
these degraded lands. Though India receives good amount of annual rainfall (1190 mm), due to enhanced
need for domestic, agriculture and industrial developmental activities, over-exploitation and laxity of
water resource, it becomes scarce. The declining trend of groundwater level in all parts of the country
also indicates that the assured supply of good quality water will become a concern for country’s
development. Hence holistic management approach of soil and water resources by linking social and
economic development with protection of natural ecosystem is the need of the hour. Creation of inventory
on soil and water resources, use of modern technological tools for developing conservation strategies,
changes in policy to protect natural resources, development of site specific soil and water conservation
measures and involvement of local people in conserving the soil and water resources are the future
challenges for the scientists and policy makers. This paper highlights the soil and water conservation
strategies and areas to be addressed on priority.
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Date 2020-06-11T10:28:01Z
2020-06-11T10:28:01Z
2017-09-23
 
Type Research Paper
 
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/37015
 
Language English
 
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