The present book offers a collection of diverse studies on natural resources management for the benefit of society. Some of these studies include (i) effect of watershed management both on productivity and natural resources in climate change scenario; (ii) scope for additional productive potential through agro-ecosystem approach; (iii) role of integrated remote sensing and geographic information system for watershed monitoring and management; (iv) effectivity of bio-industrial watershed model for sustainable production; (v) agroforestry as an effective and potential tool for watershed management; (vi) utilization of geographic landscape to enhance income; (vii) trade-offs between livelihoods and natural resources; (viii) livestock-based diversification for sustainability; and (ix) engineering measures for the soil and water conservation for a wide range of ecosystems. This book addresses various issues across different disciplines as well as the incorporation of technological advancements, such as remote sensing, GIS, etc., into watershed management strategies.
This book will be useful for practitioners, academicians, researchers, policymakers, field-level watershed workers, students, water resources managers and environmentalists.
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Author Biography:
Dr. R. K. Goyal, B.E. in Agricultural Engineering (1987) from College of Technology And Engineering, Udaipur; M. Tech in Water Resources Engineering (1989) from Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi and Ph.D. in Water Resources Engineering from M.B.M. Engineering College, Jodhpur, is presently working as Principal Scientist (Land and Water Management Engineering) at ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur. He possesses expertise of more than 27 years in arid lands' hydrology; water/watershed management and climate change studies. Dr. Goyal is recipient of certificate of appreciation "SAVING THE DRYLANDS" from United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) for outstanding contribution in combating desertification and controlling land degradation in dryland environments (1996). Dr. Goyal has more than 125 national and international publications. He has visited The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia (1996) under AusAID fellowship of Government of Australia. Dr. Mahesh K. Gaur is working at the ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodh- pur, India as a Senior Scientist, since Septem- ber 2012. He specializes in arid lands geography and the application of satellite remote sensing, GIS and digital image processing for natural resources mapping, management and assessment. He also researches drought, desertification, land degradation, indigenous knowledge systems, and the socio-economic milieu of the Thar Desert of India. Prior to this, he has worked as an Associate Professor for more than 13 years with the Department of Higher Education, Government of Rajasthan State, India and has also worked at IIM Ahmedabad, IHS Hyderabad and IN-RIMT in various capacities. He has conducted many research studies sponsored by ISRO, SAC, UGC, and ICARDA. He has published 35 research papers in national and international research journals, 50 conference papers, 35 book chapters, five popular articles, and seven books. He is a member of numerous national and international scientific organizations, such as the Association of American Geographers and the Society for Conservation Biology, and several editorial boards of journals. He has been to South Africa, Namibia and Costa Rica on academic assignments. He is awarded the Citizen Karamveer Award 2011 by iCONGO for working in the field of Higher Education, Environment and Technology Applications for Community Upliftment; the Millennium Award for working in the field of Environment, and prestigious recognitions by the UGC of India and Scientific Assembly of the International Committee on Space Research (COSPAR).
