Uttarakhand - Department of Land Resources

Step Activity Purpose
Finding an overview about the causes of
degradation or enhancement of natural
resources.
Exploring local wisdom and identifying
specific local technologies
Taking stock of the needs of the community
for viable economic development
Ascertaining priorities regarding NRM and
phasing out the activities
Undertaking state of affairs and role of
women vis-à-vis Gender's view point in the
community
Inclusion of marginal group's and vulnerable
section's interest with right to access to
common property resources
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Identification of vulnerable sections
of the society for ascertaining their
peculiar needs and existing gaps
through above mentioned exercises
Identification of potential
interventions for treatment of the
watershed on arable and nonarable
lands (This will be done by
WDT with active cooperation of the
community to determine the extent
of degradation, topography, soil
texture and scope of probable water
harvesting options. Blending of area
specific latest technical expertise
with the traditional wisdom of the
community so as to evolve suitable
strategy for both arable and nonarable
lands.)
Integration of Natural Resource
Management into watershed
committees proposals.
Formation of the village plan with
the application of NRM framework.
Formation of SHGs preferably homogeneous
members.
To prepare an IGA related Sub-plan for
vulnerable groups to improve their livelihood
status.
To devise ways and means for upgrading the
soil structure and providing irrigation facilities
as and where practicable by scientifically
blended options with traditional local wisdom
for enriching vegetational growth for catering
local needs.
Optimum utilization of land potential
producing zone specific crops along with
horti, fodder, fuel and timber species. Site
selection of appropriate engineering as well
as non-engineering measure to improve soil
condition and check further erosion.
Screening of activities as regards potential
negative social and environmental impacts
Collection, documentation and compilation of
relevant facts, data, and opinion, derived from
the enumerated exercises so as to provide a
comprehensive shape for implementation.
Ensuring non-erosion of rights and interests
of vulnerable sections, increasing their
income generation avenues, along with
safeguarding environment.
The exercise mentioned above will determine the scope and parameters of watershed
development and the extent of community participation for a particular village. In order