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Author Upadhyay, Alka

Title Water management and public participation : case studies from the Yamuna River Basin, India / Alka Upadhyay, Raveendra Kumar Rai
Published Dordrecht ; New York : Springer, ©2013

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Description 1 online resource : color maps
Series SpringerBriefs in earth sciences, 2191-5369
SpringerBriefs in earth sciences.
Contents 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 Catchments -- Case Study: Ken Catchment -- Lesson Learned
Summary 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
Analysis Geography
Sustainable development
Environmental pollution
Earth Sciences
Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Subject Water-supply -- India -- Yamuna River -- Management -- Case studies
Water resources development -- India -- Yamuna River -- Case studies
Sciences de la terre.
Environnement.
Water resources development
Water-supply -- Management
India -- Yamuna River
Genre/Form Case studies
Case studies.
Études de cas.
Form Electronic book
Author Rai, Raveendra Kumar
ISBN 9789400757097
9400757093
9400757085
9789400757080
1283909316
9781283909310