Impact of Watershed Development Projects Implemented in Kerala

Babu Mathew; Venu Prasad H D; Naveena K

doi:10.26725/JEE.2021.1.33.6531-6543

Authors

Babu Mathew Centre for Water Resources Development and Management
Venu Prasad H D Centre for Water Resources Development and Management, Kozhikode https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4860-4770
Naveena K Centre for Water Resources Development and Management

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2021.1.33.6531-6543

Abstract

In the present study we look into the impact of 12 diﬀerent watershed projects implemented in Kerala under the Western Ghats Development Programme on the water availability and soil conservation. The impact of the watersheds was assessed by examining the beneﬁts that each watershed oﬀered to the sample respondents, people participation in watershed programmes at diﬀerent stages, budget utilization and target achieved with the help of a semi-structured interview schedule. The data collected were analysed using cluster analysis and ANOVA. The results of the data diﬀerentiate 12 watersheds into two diﬀerent clusters with 4 watersheds in one cluster and the remaining watersheds in another. The results of the study found that there is a signiﬁcant diﬀerence in people's participation with respect to diﬀerent stages of project execution in diﬀerent watersheds and also within each watershed. The study also pinpoints diﬀerence in achieving target and budget utilization among diﬀerent watersheds.

Author Biographies

Babu Mathew, Centre for Water Resources Development and Management

Head & Senior Principal Scientist Training and Outreach Research Group CWRDM

Venu Prasad H D, Centre for Water Resources Development and Management, Kozhikode

Centre for Water Resources Development and Management Centre, Kunnamangalam, Kozhikode-673 571.Kerala

Naveena K, Centre for Water Resources Development and Management

Scientist-B Land and Water Management Division CWRDM

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