SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION FOR BETTER LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT

Abstract

THE ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PARTICULARLY IN INDIA WHERE SOIL EROSION PROBLEMS HAVE ASSUMED A SERIOUS DIMENSION. IT FURTHER DEALS WITH SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGY FOR AGRICULTURAL AS WELL AS NON - AGRICULTURAL LANDS, INCLUDING RAVINES, ALTERNATIVE LAND USE SYSTEMS SUCH AS AGROFORESTRY , AGRI- HORTI- SILVICULTURE , SILVI- PASTUE ETC HAVE ALSO BEEN DISCUSSED