Community Participatory in Watershed Management References [7]

Community Participatory in Watershed Management References [7]

REFERENCE Johnson, N., Ravnborg, H. M., Westerman, O. & Probst, K. (2001). User participation in watershed management and research.Water Policy, 3(6), 507–520. Kerr, J. (2002). Watershed development, environmental services and poverty alleviation in India. World Development, 30(8), 1387–1400. Pretty, J. & Shah, P. (1999). Soil and water conservation: a brief history of coercion and control. In: Fertile Ground: The Impacts of Participatory Watershed Management. (Hinchcliffe, F., Thompson, J., Pretty, J. N., Guijt, I. & Shah, P. (Eds.)). London: Intermediate Technology Publications, Ltd, pp. 1–12 Swallow, B. M., Garrity, D.P. & van Noordwijk, M. (2001). The effects of scales, flows and filters on property rights and collective action in watershed management. Water Policy, 3(6), 457–474. Webler, T., Tuler, S., (2001), Public Participation in Watershed Management Planning: Views on Process from People in the Field, Human Ecology Review, Vol. 8, No. 2, Society for Human Ecology   Community Participatory in Watershed Management...
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Community Participatory in Watershed Management [6]

Community Participatory in Watershed Management [6]

Discussion on Participatory Factors Webler and Tuler (2001) elaborated discussion on participatory factors including four factors mentioned as follows :  Factor A: A good process is credible and legitimate At the heart of this perspective lies a deep concern for ensuring the process is widely seen as credible and legitimate. Policies are more implementable if they are popularly accepted and only a credible and legitimate process can acquire this level of support.  In this perspective, a credible and legitimate process validates itself through process features such as being respectful to the publics and open at every step.  It shows respect and an authentic willingness to learn from the public by seeking out and valuing local knowledge and experiences. In addition to these process design features, a good process acquires public support for watershed planning through education and outreach.  Of foremost importance is that people have an awareness of the watershed, its problems, and the policies being implemented.  Watershed planning is greatly furthered when publics...
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Community Participatory in Watershed Management [5]

Community Participatory in Watershed Management [5]

Pitfalls Regarding Local Characteristics The lesson learn of Ralegan Siddhi might be experienced differently in other places. Some pitfalls that must be deliberately in mind are: Reflections on The Experience and Insights Gained - Community Participatory in Watershed Management [4] Though there has been tremendous improvement in the status of women and much has been done yet more remains to be done to involve them fully in the process. This means that women development needs specialized and extra effort. There is no effort towards the development of agro-based rural/small scale industries to enhance the value of the products and keep the participation of the people intact. The managerial capability is weak and it is reflected in the failure of cloth cutting and tailoring scheme and thereby weakening the participating of women. It is not easy to find a devote and committed leader like Anna Hazare in the second generation to keep the process going. His effort to choose a leader so far remains unresponded. ...
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