Socio-Economic Impact of Participatory Watershed Management in Rural Areas

Abstract

Naikbomwadi is a small village in Phaltan Taluka of Satara District of Maharashtra state (India). It is located at a distance of 14 kms from Phaltan. Coordinates are Latitude 17°56´5" N, Longitude 74°32´33"E. The average temperature ranges from 27 to 38 degree Celsius and the average rainfall of Satara district including this area is about 337 mm. The main feature of this village ishilly terrain. Terrain involves vertical and horizontal dimension of land surface. From the last ten years there was a draught condition. Naikbomwadi is facing water scarcity problem every year. To minimize these problem related to water our central government has been started a programme of watershed management. The main feature of this village is hilly terrain. Terrain involves vertical and horizontal dimension of land surface. From the last ten years there was a draught condition. Naikbomwadi is facing water scarcity problem every year. To minimize these related to water our central government has been started a programme of watershed management through Integrated Watershed Management Programme. Our study is an overview of various technique like farm ponds, check dam, bandharas. After implementation of IWMP it will suggested to overcome the problem related to reduce runoff. In the Naikbomwadi watershed area, demand of water for agriculture and drinking purpose is increasing rapidly depleting water resources coupled with overpopulation. Efforts are made to divert large amount of rainwater to recharge ground water resources