National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692
Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
Land degradation has been identified as one of the most serious problems that threaten the sustainability of agriculture. In an effort to address these problems, Soil and Water Conservation (SWC) measures are considered key to addressing the problems of low agricultural productivity and soil degradation in India as well as world. Impact assessment has gained more attention due to the increased need to demonstrate the outcomes of any NRM interventions, development projects and programs. In this study, impacts of SWC measures have been reviewed in India in order to evaluate the bio-physical, socio-economic and environmental impacts of SWC measures to comprehend the effectiveness of these measures. The results of impact of SWC measures showed that these measures conserved soil and water and also helped in enhancing water use efficiency, reduction in soil erosion and nutrient loss, maintenance of soil temperature, soil structure, soil fertility and soil biological regime, maintain surface, sub-surface and groundwater level. The changes in soil and water quality, as affected by SWC measures, need to be monitored and assessed on a continuing basis as the outcome of such research works offers valuable opportunity for the implementation of correct SWC measures, as and when needed. We concluded that efforts to promote SWC measures will have to be tailored to reflect the particular conditions of individual locales.
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