Watershed: Development, Management and Technology

Watershed management is the art and technique of managing watershed resources in such a way that maximum benefit may be derived from them. Alternately, it also deals with the techniques and tools that are used to mitigate the adverse impacts of various natural processes and human activities on watershed. Natural resource management and control of resource degradation is now a dire necessity for every country of the world. Endeavouring towards fulfillment of the objective of maintenance and development of watersheds, the book "Watershed – Development, Management and Technology" brings to the fore all the basic concepts, procedures, models, tools and techniques that are needed to understand meaning, complications, benefits, structures, functions, planning, assessment, monitoring, and models of watershed. In addition, the present book makes elaborate discussion on core principles and various approaches in watershed management, structures of stream corridor, life support processes in watershed, wetlands, change agents, nonpoint pollution, bioassessment protocols, land use and land conservation planning, aquatic buffers, CORE4 conservation practices, pest management, EPA measures on nonpaid source-pollution and many more aspects. The book is a lucid presentation well supported by alluring diagrams. Watershed management is fast emerging field. Looking to the immense potential and importance attached to the field, this book will prove a guide to aspiring students and as source book to teachers and researchers. Project planners, field workers, and progressive farmers involved in implementation and utilization of watershed projects will derive immense guidance and benefit through this book.