Managing natural resources of watersheds in the semi-arid tropics for improved soil and water quality: A review |
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| Authors: | KL Sahrawat SP Wani P Pathak TJ Rego |
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| Institution: | Global-Theme Agroecosystems, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru 502 324, Andhra Pradesh, India |
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| Abstract: | Soil, water and production systems constitute the most important natural resources of a watershed in the rainfed agro-ecosystem; and for sustainability of the production systems they need to be in harmony with the environment. To learn from the past research, a review is made of literature on the impact of natural resource management practices on soil and water quality in the semi-arid tropical regions of India. The results from long-term on station field experiments show that an integrated use of soil and water conservation practices with balanced plant nutrition can not only sustain increased productivity but also maintain soil quality at the watershed or catchment level. Natural resource management practices that conserve soil and water also help to maintain surface and groundwater quality. The changes in soil and water quality, as impacted by natural resource management practices, need to be monitored and assessed on a continuing basis as the outcome of such research offers valuable opportunity for the implementation of corrective management practices, as and when needed. |
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| Keywords: | Agricultural practices Catchment health and productivity Chemical contamination of waters Runoff loss Soil and water conservation Soil and water quality Soil and water quality indicators |
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