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with conservation, renewal and the judicious use of all the resources – natural (like
land, water, plants, animals) and human – available within the watershed area.
Again, regeneration and conservation of wastelands can only be achievable by promoting and awakening the participation among the people who inhabit the
watersheds.
In these programmes, micro-watershed schemes are developed involving local
agencies or NGOs and community participation at village level. For instance,
Project Hariyali by IWDP was functioning in the study area during 2005–2010.
But, it was unsuccessful to bring the desired change due to lack of proper initiatives
and community participation. However, there are numerous instances of the successful stories in the country as well as in the state which can be a good inference
for the present situation in this regard.
17.9 Proposed Management Measures for Wasteland
Development in Selected Sample Villages
The wastelands in selected sample villages of the Khoyrasole Block are diverse in
character based on the categorical classification and thus require different management strategies for each of these types. Depending on various factors like water
potentiality, slope aspect, soil type, associated physiographic conditions and present
use of these lands at such a micro-level, some suitable and specific management
measures for the development of the wastelands have been recommended
(Table 17.8).
17.10 Conclusion
The proposed management measures in the village level are truly applicable in the
area as these are indigenous and eco-friendly in nature. At the time of recommendation of management measures, more emphasis has been given on the optimal utilization of the existing cultivable wastelands and uncultivable barren areas to maximize
the livelihood sources of the rural inhabitants on sustainable basis.
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with conservation, renewal and the judicious use of all the resources – natural (like
land, water, plants, animals) and human – available within the watershed area.
Again, regeneration and conservation of wastelands can only be achievable by promoting and awakening the participation among the people who inhabit the
watersheds.
In these programmes, micro-watershed schemes are developed involving local
agencies or NGOs and community participation at village level. For instance,
Project Hariyali by IWDP was functioning in the study area during 2005–2010.
But, it was unsuccessful to bring the desired change due to lack of proper initiatives
and community participation. However, there are numerous instances of the successful stories in the country as well as in the state which can be a good inference
for the present situation in this regard.
17.9 Proposed Management Measures for Wasteland
Development in Selected Sample Villages
The wastelands in selected sample villages of the Khoyrasole Block are diverse in
character based on the categorical classification and thus require different management strategies for each of these types. Depending on various factors like water
potentiality, slope aspect, soil type, associated physiographic conditions and present
use of these lands at such a micro-level, some suitable and specific management
measures for the development of the wastelands have been recommended
(Table 17.8).
17.10 Conclusion
The proposed management measures in the village level are truly applicable in the
area as these are indigenous and eco-friendly in nature. At the time of recommendation of management measures, more emphasis has been given on the optimal utilization of the existing cultivable wastelands and uncultivable barren areas to maximize
the livelihood sources of the rural inhabitants on sustainable basis.
N. C. Jana and M. Pal