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Water Management and Public Participation [electronic resource] : Case Studies from the Yamuna River Basin, India / by Alka Upadhyay, Raveendra Kumar Rai.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: SpringerBriefs in Earth SciencesPublisher: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2013Description: X, 156 p. 88 illus., 83 illus. in color. online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9789400757097
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 550 23
LOC classification:
  • GB3-5030
Online resources:
Contents:
Preface -- Introduction -- Brief Overview of the Yamuna River Basin and Issues -- Methodology for Public Awareness Campaign -- Case Study: Somb and Boli catchments -- Case Study: Middle Alluvial Plains -- Case Study: Banganga Catchment -- Case Study: Banas Catchment -- Case Study: Chambal Catchment -- Case Study: Sind and Betwa Catchment -- Case Study: Ken Catchment -- Lesson Learned.-  Index.
In: Springer eBooksSummary: Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) is an approach that promotes the coordinated development and management of water, land and related resources, in order to maximize economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems. Without public interest and participation, successful implementation of IWRM plans for river basin cannot be possible. Further to this, management at the watershed level to assure water supplies to support livelihood (i.e. domestic water, irrigation, industries, etc.) and sustainable groundwater development requires water augmentation through water conservation structures, and pollution control will also play a vital role. In India, because of limited period of rainfall during Monsoon (i.e. three to four months), water conservation and rainwater harvesting have been practiced since ancient days in order to meet water demands throughout the year. These structures are generally constructed and operated through the public participation. Keeping in view of the importance of public partnership, the role of public partnership in context of water-related awareness and practices has been investigated in different parts of the Yamuna River basin. The investigation evaluates the impact of various water conservation devices on livelihood; compares the performance of recently developed water conservation structures with ancient structures; examines spatial variation of water-related problems in the basin; and proposes an institutional setup for effective governance.
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Preface -- Introduction -- Brief Overview of the Yamuna River Basin and Issues -- Methodology for Public Awareness Campaign -- Case Study: Somb and Boli catchments -- Case Study: Middle Alluvial Plains -- Case Study: Banganga Catchment -- Case Study: Banas Catchment -- Case Study: Chambal Catchment -- Case Study: Sind and Betwa Catchment -- Case Study: Ken Catchment -- Lesson Learned.-  Index.

Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) is an approach that promotes the coordinated development and management of water, land and related resources, in order to maximize economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems. Without public interest and participation, successful implementation of IWRM plans for river basin cannot be possible. Further to this, management at the watershed level to assure water supplies to support livelihood (i.e. domestic water, irrigation, industries, etc.) and sustainable groundwater development requires water augmentation through water conservation structures, and pollution control will also play a vital role. In India, because of limited period of rainfall during Monsoon (i.e. three to four months), water conservation and rainwater harvesting have been practiced since ancient days in order to meet water demands throughout the year. These structures are generally constructed and operated through the public participation. Keeping in view of the importance of public partnership, the role of public partnership in context of water-related awareness and practices has been investigated in different parts of the Yamuna River basin. The investigation evaluates the impact of various water conservation devices on livelihood; compares the performance of recently developed water conservation structures with ancient structures; examines spatial variation of water-related problems in the basin; and proposes an institutional setup for effective governance.

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