Groundwater Recharge
Villages in Maharashtra adopts best practices for groundwater and water quality improvement
Posted on 18 May, 2009 04:36 PMThe two documents describe five case studies that highlight some successes and best practices from the Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Government of Maharashtra.
Adaptive approaches to groundwater governance: lessons from the Saurashtra recharging movement - a working paper by Institute of Rural Management Anand, Gujarat
Posted on 18 May, 2009 04:30 PMA variety of socio-technical actions have been carried out by the movement participants, which have resulted in increased agrarian-based livelihood incomes, primarily through increased groundwater availability and with it an improved quality of life. The paper identifies the key drivers of the recharging movement and the factors that have sustained it.
Every drop counts: channeling rainwater and surface water to recharge groundwater- a video
Posted on 18 May, 2009 01:26 PM'Every Drop Counts' shows how to channel rainwater and surface water to recharge groundwater via open wells. Tankas (underwater tanks) are an excellent solution to tackle water scarcity and conserve our ground water.
Courtesy- Barefoot College, Time- 11:30 minutes
Techniques of artificial recharge of groundwater by Central Groundwater Board
Posted on 18 May, 2009 12:49 PMThis site by the Central Groundwater Board (Northern Region, Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India provides information on the techniques for artificial recharge to groundwater and includes:
Swadhyayee movement captures running away rainwater in Saurashtra
Posted on 14 May, 2009 03:07 PMSaurashtra is the peripheral region along Coastal Gujarat. It is composed of a Central basaltic plateau that rises 100 to 200m above mean sea level with an average annual rainfall of about 600 mm. The rainfall is concentrated in a few days during which the incident rainfall leads to flashfloods draining into the sea.
Harvesting water harnessing life: A case study of Kotla village in Mewat, Rajasthan
Posted on 14 May, 2009 01:31 PMHARVESTING WATER HARNESSING LIFE
A Case Study of Kotla Village in Mewat
MEWAT: STATISTICS AT A GLANCE
| People | Meo Tribals |
| Geographical Location | Foothills of Aravalis |
| Average rainfall | 336mm-500mm |
| Occupation of villagers | |
| a) Agriculture & Animal Husbandry b) Others | 58% 42% |
| Cultivated area | 80% |
| Irrigated area | 44% |
| Source of water for irrigation | Ground water- 95% |
| Water Quality | Mostly brackish |
| Ground water depletion rate | Over 25cms a year |
The Andhra Pradesh farmer managed groundwater system project
Posted on 14 May, 2009 12:23 PMThe Andhra Pradesh Farmer Managed Groundwater System (APFAMGS) project is an enabling intervention for managing groundwater depletion through voluntary self regulation. The project has demonstrated its impact in 7 districts of Andhra Pradesh spread over 650 villages, on a significant scale. Read more
Short movies on urban water management, watershed development, groundwater, water body restoration and agriculture in India
Posted on 12 May, 2009 01:37 PMShort films about the management of urban water in India click here
Short movies on "watershed development" click here
Case study of rainwater harvesting of Thane city, Maharashtra- a presentation
Posted on 11 May, 2009 02:16 PMThis presentation deals with a case study of rainwater harvesting of Thane city of Maharashtra. It begins with a discussion of the Environmental Status Report of the Thane Municipal Corporation for the year 1999-2000 which states that all the groundwater is non potable. The authors identify the research and development needs as follows –
Waternama - a collection of traditional practices of water conservation and harvesting in Karnataka
Posted on 08 May, 2009 05:16 PMWaternama is a collection of traditional practices for water conservation and management in Karnataka. The book is produced by Communication for Development and Learning and edited by Sandhya Iyengar.
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