Developing infrastructure for the water resources and their management have been the
common policy agenda in many developing economies, particularly in the arid and semiarid …

Study region This study analyzes the impact of land use changes on the hydrology of Kolar
district in the state of Karnataka, India. Kolar receives on average 565 mm (σ= 130) rainfall …

The overall performance of watershed development programmes has been examined in the
state of Tamil Nadu. The impacts of major watershed development programmes have been …

Rainwater harvesting, a “soft path” approach toward water management, is increasingly
recognized as a key strategy toward ensuring food security and alleviating problems of …

Simultaneous effects of future climate and irrigation intensification on surface and
groundwater systems are not well understood. Efforts are needed to understand the future …

" This book focuses on the gendered experiences of environmental change across different
geographies and social contexts in South Asia and on diverse strategies of adapting to …

Groundwater has played a pivotal role in transforming the rural agrarian landscape,
augmenting rural livelihoods and improving household wellbeing. Through our research, we …

Drip irrigation has received considerable attention from policy makers because of its
significant contribution towards resource saving, enhanced agricultural productivity and …

Groundwater governance has become an intractable policy issue, which has many
implications for the living standards and well-being of millions of rural poor in South Asia …

The word water is equated with life, as the existence of lives on this planet cannot be
possible without water. Since time immemorial, water has been considered a critical natural …