Traditionally, watersheds have been seen primarily as hydrological units aimed at soil and water conservation. However, the integrated watershed management approach offers a more holistic method, managing all natural resources efficiently to improve rural livelihoods through various activities.
We cover technologies, information, and knowledge to address critical physical, biological, and socioeconomic issues of natural resources, providing a framework for their sustainable management and utilization. Both internal and external factors, including physical environment, policy, economic, socio-cultural, and technological dimensions, are elaborated upon.
Our book provides readers with a flexible, integrated framework for watershed management, addressing biophysical, social, and economic issues that affect water resources and their use. By assessing watershed characteristics, we explore ways to reduce sedimentation and its related effects.