GROWING NEED OF WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL AREA – A STUDY FROM AUSGRAM BLOCK – II,BARDDHAMAN DISTRICT, WEST BENGAL, INDIA
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Micro watershed, Watershed development, Land Use, SHG, Migration.Abstract
Watershed is a geo-hydrological unit that draining to a common point by a network of streams. Micro watershed lies at the lowest level of the river hierarchy. Watershed management is an integrated and interdisciplinary approach. It requires land use adjustment measures for the reduction of soil erosion to increase agricultural operation, rural employment, ecological restoration and for economic growth. Micro watershed management will fulfill the aim of micro level planning through greater association of local resources, local problems and local peoples. The present paper is linked with Aduria micro watershed in Ausgram - II block of Barddhaman district. This paper is an attempt to show the physical and socio-economic characteristics of the study area, stakeholder’s attitude regarding the project, problem analysis and major management measures regarding watershed development in the area. This paper is based on both primary and secondary data. Various simple statistical and cartographic techniques have been applied to prepare it.
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