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Scope of the Course
 To discuss various aspects of watershed &
it t I t t d W t h d
its management – Integrated Watershed
Management Approach.
 Watershed – ideal unit for multi-disciplinary
planning & management of land & water resources –
ensure continuous benefits – sustainable way
 Watershed Management (WM)–
– Sustainable Management of entire land &
resources.
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Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
Course Objectives
 To discuss various aspects of watershed
development and management – resources:
technological, social, ecological,
environmental, sustainable issues.
 Focus - technical aspects of WM;
perspectives on land & water management;
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analyze complex issues in water
management and on specific knowledge on
i f WM
issues of WM.
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Course Objectives..
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 Course will be very useful to
– Undergraduate & post-graduate
Undergraduate & post graduate
students,
T h NGO’ Fi ld E i
– Teachers, NGO’s, Field Engineers
and Practitioners.
– Number of field problems will be
discussed to illustrate
discussed to illustrate
the concepts clearly.
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Course Modules -10 (40L)
 1) Introduction and Basic Concepts - 3
Course Modules -10 (40L)
 2) Sustainable Watershed Approach &
Watershed Management Practices - 4
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 3) Integrated Watershed Management - 4
4) W t h d M d li 7
 4) Watershed Modeling - 7
 5) Social Aspects of Watershed
Management - 3
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Course Modules – 10 (40L)
Course Modules – 10 (40L)
 6) Use of modern techniques in
watershed management -5
 7) Management of Water Quality 4
 7) Management of Water Quality -4
 8) Storm Water and Flood
Management -4
9) D ht M t 3
 9) Drought Management -3
 10) Water Conservation and Recycling -3
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References
 1) Allam, Gamal Ibrahim Y., Decision Support System for
Integrated Watershed Management, Colorado State
University, 1994.
 2) Am Soc Of Agri Engr Hydrologic Modeling of Small
 2) Am. Soc. Of Agri. Engr., Hydrologic Modeling of Small
Watersheds, Am. Soc. Agri. Eng., Michigan, 1982.
 3) American Soc. of Civil Engr., Watershed Management,
American Soc. of Civil Engineers, New York, 1975.
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 4) Black Peter E., Watershed Hydrology, Prentice Hall,
London, 1991.
 5) Michael A.M., Irrigation Engineering, Vikas Pub.
h 1992
house, 1992.
 6) Rajesh Rajora, Integrated Watershed Management,
Rawat Publication, New Delhi, 1998.
7) Heathcote I W Integrated Watershed Management
 7) Heathcote, I.W., Integrated Watershed Management-
Principles and Practice, Jown Wiley & Sons, London,
1998.
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References…
 8) Murty, J.V.S. Watershed Management, New Age
Intl., New Delhi 1998.
 9) Gopal Iyer, K., & Roy U.N., (Eds.), Watershed
Management & Sustainable Development, Kanishka
Publishers, New Delhi, 2005.
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 10) Purandare, A.P., Jaiswal A.K., Watersheds
Development in India, NIRD, Hyderabad, 1995.
 11) Vir Singh Raj Watershed Planning and
 11) Vir Singh, Raj , Watershed Planning and
Management, Yash Publishing House, Bikaner, 2000.
 12) Paul A. Debarry., Watershed, Processes,
Assessment & Management Wiley London 2004
Assessment & Management, Wiley, London, 2004.
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Module 1 (L1 L3)
Module 1 – (L1-L3)
 Introduction and Basic Concepts
 Concept of watershed, introduction to
watershed management different
watershed management, different
stakeholders and their relative
importance, watershed management
policies and decision making.
policies and decision making.
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L1
L1– Introduction to Watershed
Management
 Topics Covered
 Topics Covered

 Concept of Watershed; Watershed Approach;
Concept of Watershed; Watershed Approach;
C t h d bl I t d ti t
C t h d bl I t d ti t
Common watershed problems; Introduction to
Common watershed problems; Introduction to
Watershed Management (WM)
Watershed Management (WM)-
- WM necessity &
WM necessity &
principles; Case Study
principles; Case Study
principles; Case Study.
principles; Case Study.
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 Keywords:
Keywords: Watershed management, Concepts,
Watershed management, Concepts,
Characteristics, Deterioration, Necessity, Principles.
Characteristics, Deterioration, Necessity, Principles.
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Concept of Watershed
Concept of Watershed
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el
p
p
main
channe
main
channe
Watershed Concept
servoir
in
m
servoir
in
m
Rainfall
Overland
Res
Res
Land Hydrology
Groundwater
Infiltration
River
Groundwater
Flow towards Ocean
Hydrosphere & hydrological
Hydrosphere & hydrological
cycle
cycle –
– gives better concept
gives better concept
b t t h d
b t t h d
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about watershed
about watershed
Condensation
Concept of Watershed
Concept of Watershed
Evaporation
Condensation
Rainfall
S f t G d t
H d h
H d h i h i l h
i h i l h
Concept of Watershed..
Concept of Watershed.. Surface water Groundwater

 Hydrosphere
Hydrosphere –
– in physical geography
in physical geography -
-
describes combined mass of waters found on,
describes combined mass of waters found on,
under and above the surface of the planet
under and above the surface of the planet
under and above the surface of the planet .
under and above the surface of the planet .
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 Hydrosphere consists waters of land (rivers
Hydrosphere consists waters of land (rivers
and other water bodies, groundwater system
and other water bodies, groundwater system
and other water bodies, groundwater system
and other water bodies, groundwater system
etc.), oceans & atmosphere surrounding the
etc.), oceans & atmosphere surrounding the
land
land

 Hydrological Cycle
Hydrological Cycle -
- Change in phase
Change in phase
of water in the
of water in the hydrosphere.
hydrosphere.
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Concept of Watershed..
Concept of Watershed..
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 Watershed:
Watershed: -
- topographically delineated area
topographically delineated area
p
p
p g p y
p g p y
that is drained by a stream system
that is drained by a stream system
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 An area from which runoff resulting from precipitation
An area from which runoff resulting from precipitation
fl t i l i t i t t i l k
fl t i l i t i t t i l k
flows past a single point into a stream, river, lake or an
flows past a single point into a stream, river, lake or an
ocean.
ocean.
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 Watershed
Watershed -
- drains from surrounding
drains from surrounding Watershed Rid
g
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ridges to the common point
ridges to the common point
such as lake or stream
such as lake or stream
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 Shares boundaries with
Shares boundaries with
Ridge
Ridge
Watershed
Valley
Overland
Ridge
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 Shares boundaries with
Shares boundaries with
neighboring watersheds
neighboring watersheds.
. River
Ocean
River
Creek
Valley
Groundwater
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Fig. modified from
(www.fergusonfoundation.org/btw/
watershed.html )
Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
Ocean
Watershed characteristics
 Size
 Shape
 Shape
 Physiography
 Climate
 Drainage
 Land use
 Vegetation
 Geology and Soils
 Hydrology
 Hydrology
 Hydrogeology
 Socioeconomics
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Photos: Singh, 07. 2001
Photos: Singh, 07. 2001
Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
Size of Watershed
Size
Size –
– vary from few sq.m to thousands of Sq.km.
vary from few sq.m to thousands of Sq.km.
•
• Main watershed, Sub
Main watershed, Sub-
-watershed, Milli
watershed, Milli-
-
,
, ,
,
watershed, Micro
watershed, Micro-
-watershed, Mini
watershed, Mini-
-watershed etc.
watershed etc.
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Watershed Approach
Watershed Approach
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 Watershed approach
Watershed approach -
- appropriate to solve
appropriate to solve
various resources problems
various resources problems -
- for planning,
for planning,
i l t ti & t
i l t ti & t
implementation & management
implementation & management
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 Managing Land & Water
Managing Land & Water -
- watershed scale,
watershed scale,
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g g ,
,
appropriate
appropriate-
- environmentally, financially &
environmentally, financially &
socially
socially
–
– Environmental scale
Environmental scale -
- watershed defined by natural
watershed defined by natural
hydrology
hydrology -
- Resources becomes a focal point in
Resources becomes a focal point in
order to understand factors that contributes the
order to understand factors that contributes the
problem.
problem.
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Watershed Approach
Watershed Approach contd..
contd..
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 Financial and social benefits of
Financial and social benefits of
watershed approach
watershed approach
pp
pp
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 Core of watershed approach
Core of watershed approach -
- better understanding
better understanding
of environmental factors.
of environmental factors.
of environmental factors.
of environmental factors.
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 Tasks such as modeling, monitoring & reporting
Tasks such as modeling, monitoring & reporting
under watershed framework
under watershed framework -
- saves time and
saves time and
money
money
money.
money.
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 People’s participation
People’s participation -
-pillar of watershed approach
pillar of watershed approach -
-
gives sense of ownership; greater public involvement
gives sense of ownership; greater public involvement
& ensures sustainability of interventions planned.
& ensures sustainability of interventions planned.
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Watershed
Watershed Deterioration
Watershed Deterioration Soil erosion
Watershed
Uncontrolled, unplanned,
Uncontrolled, unplanned,
unscientific land use
unscientific land use
Soil erosion
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 Agricultural land:
Agricultural land:-
- faulty practices,
faulty practices,
erosion, shifting cultivation etc.
erosion, shifting cultivation etc.
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 Forest & grass lands:
Forest & grass lands:-
- tree felling,
tree felling,
grazing, fire etc.
grazing, fire etc.
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 Unscientific mining and quarrying
Unscientific mining and quarrying
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 Bad road alignment and construction
Bad road alignment and construction
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 Extension of industrial activities
Extension of industrial activities

 People apathy:
People apathy:-
- People participation
People participation
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Watershed Deterioration
Watershed Deterioration-
- Consequences
Consequences
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q
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 Low productivity
Low productivity -
- agriculture, grasslands,
agriculture, grasslands,
f t
f t d ti i bi
d ti i bi
forests
forests -
- reduction in biomass
reduction in biomass
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 Declination of groundwater level
Declination of groundwater level-
-
causing increase in cost of irrigation
causing increase in cost of irrigation
causing increase in cost of irrigation
causing increase in cost of irrigation
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 Siltation of reservoirs, lakes and channels
Siltation of reservoirs, lakes and channels
F eq ent floods and d o ghts
F eq ent floods and d o ghts
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 Frequent floods and droughts
Frequent floods and droughts
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 Erosion and denudation
Erosion and denudation
W t lit & tit bl
W t lit & tit bl
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 Water quality & quantity problems
Water quality & quantity problems

 Poverty
Poverty –
– social problems
social problems
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2008/aug/28/india.india?picture=337042017
Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
Typical Watershed Problems
Typical Watershed Problems
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 Physical problems
Physical problems
–
– steep slope, bad lands, soil erosion...
steep slope, bad lands, soil erosion...
steep slope, bad lands, soil erosion...
steep slope, bad lands, soil erosion...
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 Resource use problems
Resource use problems
–
– shifting cultivation, fire,
shifting cultivation, fire,
shifting cultivation, fire,
shifting cultivation, fire,
deforestation etc.
deforestation etc.
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 End problems
End problems
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 End problems
End problems
–
– reduced yield, flood, drought
reduced yield, flood, drought
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 Socio
Socio-
-economic and other problems
economic and other problems
–
– poverty, migration etc.
poverty, migration etc.
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Watershed Complications
Watershed Complications
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 Influence of human on watershed
Influence of human on watershed
development
development Ph t Si h 07
Ph t Si h 07
development
development
Eg: Changing contour of land & use, pollution sources.
Eg: Changing contour of land & use, pollution sources.
Remedies:
Remedies: Land management, Stop pollution at
Land management, Stop pollution at
Photos: Singh, 07.
Photos: Singh, 07.
2001
2001
source; waste management, Reduce
source; waste management, Reduce -
- fertilizers.
fertilizers.
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 Water related issues: Surface & groundwater
Water related issues: Surface & groundwater
& l
& l
quantity & quality.
quantity & quality.
Remedies:
Remedies: change in cropping pattern, agricultural
change in cropping pattern, agricultural
water management rainwater harvesting stopping
water management rainwater harvesting stopping
water management , rainwater harvesting, stopping
water management , rainwater harvesting, stopping
point and non
point and non-
-point sources of pollution
point sources of pollution
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Necessity of Watershed Management
Necessity of Watershed Management
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 For better water & land management
 For stability of land use in lower areas
 For stability of land use in lower areas
 For arresting soil erosion, improving soil
moisture reducing floods & droughts
moisture, reducing floods & droughts
 For developing water, land and biomass
resources with a focus on social and
resources with a focus on social and
environmental aspects
 For judicious use of natural resources -
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active participation of stake holders, in
harmony with the ecosystem
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Principles of Watershed Management
Principles of Watershed Management
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 Utilizes land according to capability
Utilizes land according to capability
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 Maintain adequate vegetative cover for
Maintain adequate vegetative cover for
control of soil erosion
control of soil erosion
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 Conserve maximum possible rainwater
Conserve maximum possible rainwater
at places where it falls
at places where it falls Contour farming
Contour farming
at places where it falls
at places where it falls -
- Contour farming
Contour farming
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 Drain out excess water with a safe
Drain out excess water with a safe
velocity to avoid soil erosion and store it
velocity to avoid soil erosion and store it
velocity to avoid soil erosion and store it
velocity to avoid soil erosion and store it
for future use
for future use
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 Preventing erosion & to increase
Preventing erosion & to increase
groundwater recharge
groundwater recharge
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 Overall management of the available
Overall management of the available
resources in a sustainable way
resources in a sustainable way
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resources in a sustainable way
resources in a sustainable way
Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
Case study: Upper Lake WM
Case study: Upper Lake WM
(Ref: Nandi P.K.
Nandi P.K. Management of Upper Lake Watershed.
Management of Upper Lake Watershed. First Interagency
First Interagency
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 Upper
Upper Lake
Lake of
of Bhopal,
Bhopal, MP,
MP, India
India
(Ref: Nandi P.K.
Nandi P.K. Management of Upper Lake Watershed.
Management of Upper Lake Watershed. First Interagency
First Interagency
Conference on Research in the Watersheds, October 27
Conference on Research in the Watersheds, October 27-
-30, 2003, Benson, Arizona)
30, 2003, Benson, Arizona)
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 Watershed
Watershed Area
Area -
- 361
361 km
km2
2
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 Water
Water spread
spread area
area –
– 31
31km
km2
2
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 Water
Water spread
spread area
area 31
31km
km
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 Created
Created in
in the
the 11
11th
th century
century AD
AD
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 By
By obstructing
obstructing natural
natural flow
flow of
of
Kolans,
Kolans, a
a rain
rain-
-fed
fed tributary
tributary of
of Betwa
Betwa
river
river by
by constructing
constructing an
an earthen
earthen dam
dam
river
river by
by constructing
constructing an
an earthen
earthen dam
dam
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 Location
Location:
:Lat
Lat.
.23
23º
º12
12'
' to
to 23
23º
º16
16'N
'N &
&
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Long
Long.
. 77
77º
º18
18'
' to
to 77
77º
º23
23'
' E
E
Ref: www.ramsar.org
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Upper Lake Watershed –Land Use
(2003) - approximate
( ) pp
Built Up Area 21.0 km2
Crop Land 219 3 km2
Crop Land 219.3 km2
Open Forest 5.4 km2
Land with Scrub or 90.4 km2
Without Scrub
Barren Rocky/Stony 8.6 km2
Other Lakes/Ponds 16.3 km2
Total Watershed Area 361.00 km2
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Total Watershed Area 361.00 km2
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Some information on Upper Lake
Some information on Upper Lake
Importance
Importance:
:
–
– Lifeline
Lifeline for
for farmers
farmers and
and fishermen
fishermen -
- about
about 500
500 families
families
–
– Principal source of potable water to the city of Bhopal
Principal source of potable water to the city of Bhopal
–
–more than 1.5 million people
more than 1.5 million people
Environmental Concerns affecting Upper
Environmental Concerns affecting Upper
lake:
lake:

 Deterioration
Deterioration of
of water
water quality
quality

 Reduction of storage capacity of the lake
Reduction of storage capacity of the lake

 Obstruction to smooth flow through the spill channel of
Obstruction to smooth flow through the spill channel of
the lake
the lake
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 Growth of invasive aquatic plants
Growth of invasive aquatic plants
Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
Some Problems - Upper Lake Area
pp
Ref:
www.ramsar.org
Flow of Sewage and Siltation in Upper
Lake from the Adjoining Colonies
Weed Growth in Upper Lake
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Lake from the Adjoining Colonies
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Interventions
Interventions -
-Upper Lake conservation
Upper Lake conservation
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 Initiation
Initiation -
- Ministry of Envi. & Forests, Gov. India &
Ministry of Envi. & Forests, Gov. India &
State Gov.
State Gov.
Designated
Designated as
as Bhoj
Bhoj Wetland
Wetland along
along with
with Lower
Lower lake
lake
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 Designated
Designated as
as Bhoj
Bhoj Wetland
Wetland along
along with
with Lower
Lower lake
lake-
-
located
located d/s
d/s of
of Upper
Upper Lake
Lake
Interventions:
Interventions:

 50 m wide strip of land all along the FTL of the
50 m wide strip of land all along the FTL of the
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 50 m wide strip of land all along the FTL of the
50 m wide strip of land all along the FTL of the
lake was demarcated for avoiding encroachment
lake was demarcated for avoiding encroachment
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 Buffer Zone between lake and human settlements
Buffer Zone between lake and human settlements
FTL
FTL-
- Full Tank Level
Full Tank Level
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Ref: www.ramsar.org
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Interventions
Interventions

 Intensive plantation in buffer zone
Intensive plantation in buffer zone
(1 7 million plants/ 10 km
(1 7 million plants/ 10 km2
2 )
)
(1.7 million plants/ 10 km
(1.7 million plants/ 10 km2
2 )
)
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 Construction of 73 Check dams
Construction of 73 Check dams
across 28 inlet channels
across 28 inlet channels
across 28 inlet channels
across 28 inlet channels
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 Development of sewerage
Development of sewerage

 Development of sewerage
Development of sewerage
system for managing 35 MLD domestic sewage
system for managing 35 MLD domestic sewage
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 Solid waste management Practices
Solid waste management Practices

 Solid waste management Practices
Solid waste management Practices

 Organic farming instead of inorganic fertilizers
Organic farming instead of inorganic fertilizers
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Stakeholder Participation
Stakeholder Participation

 Well Coordinated awareness programs
Well Coordinated awareness programs

 Reforestation of watershed area
Reforestation of watershed area
through participation of
through participation of
farmers
farmers

 Participation of political, religious leaders,
Participation of political, religious leaders,
Participation of political, religious leaders,
Participation of political, religious leaders,
district/city administration, local people,
district/city administration, local people,
NGOs, schools / colleges
NGOs, schools / colleges
NGOs, schools / colleges
NGOs, schools / colleges

 Promotion of organic farming in the watershed
Promotion of organic farming in the watershed
through participation of farmers
through participation of farmers
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Results of Implementations
Results of Implementations

 Reduced sedimentation due to
Reduced sedimentation due to
construction of silt traps and
construction of silt traps and
construction of silt traps and
construction of silt traps and
plantation
plantation
General ambience of the area
General ambience of the area

 General ambience of the area
General ambience of the area
improved due to buffer zone
improved due to buffer zone

 Ample job opportunities for the
Ample job opportunities for the
local people
local people

 No significant deterioration of the
No significant deterioration of the
water quality
water quality
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WM Case Study– Lessons Learned
 Necessity of Integrated Watershed Approach
I t f ti ti
 Importance of conservation practices –
necessity of buffer zone
Overall environmental management
 Overall environmental management
 Necessity of legal framework to control
anthropogenic activities
anthropogenic activities
 Necessity of long term management plans
 People’s participation success of the project
 People s participation- success of the project.
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Tutorial – Questions?.
 A) Discuss watershed concept within
the perspective of holistic
the perspective of holistic
development of an area.
 B) Illustrate important watershed
 B) Illustrate important watershed
characteristics.
C) Describe watershed deterioration
 C) Describe watershed deterioration
and its consequences.
D) Wh h i
 D) What are the important water
related problems in a watershed?.
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Self Evaluation – Questions?.
Q
 A) What is a watershed?. What is the
importance of watershed based approach in
importance of watershed based approach in
water management?.
 B) Discuss watershed approach – planning
 B) Discuss watershed approach planning,
implementation & management.
 C) What are the important principles of
 C) What are the important principles of
watershed management?.
 D) Discuss watershed management as a
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part of sustainable development.
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Assignment – Questions?.
g Q
 A) Discuss the water management in a
watershed as a part of hydrologic cycle?
watershed as a part of hydrologic cycle?.
 B) What are the typical watershed related
problems?
problems?.
 C) Discuss the necessity of watershed
management by considering various
management by considering various
problems in an arid zone watershed?.
 D) With the help of a case study, show the
) p y,
importance of people participation in
Watershed Management?.
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Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
Unsolved Problem!.
Unsolved Problem!.

 In your locality, identify your watershed area.
In your locality, identify your watershed area.
List out the sources of water for the area
List out the sources of water for the area
List out the sources of water for the area.
List out the sources of water for the area.

 Identify the nature of your watershed.
Identify the nature of your watershed.

 List out the water problems of your area
List out the water problems of your area

 List out the water problems of your area.
List out the water problems of your area.

 Develop a plan presenting how will you apply
Develop a plan presenting how will you apply
the principles of watershed management to your
the principles of watershed management to your
p p o a d a ag o you
p p o a d a ag o you
area?.
area?.

 List out both short term and long term benefits
List out both short term and long term benefits
from the interventions of your plan.
from the interventions of your plan.
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References
References
 Vir Singh, Raj , “Watershed Planning and
Management”, Yash Publishing House,
g , g ,
Bikaner, 2000.
 Murty, J.V.S. “Watershed Management”,
New Age Intl New Delhi 1998
New Age Intl., New Delhi 1998.
 Black Peter E., “Watershed Hydrology”,
Prentice Hall, London, 1991.

 Nandi P.K. “
Nandi P.K. “Management of Upper Lake
Management of Upper Lake
Watershed”.
Watershed”. First Interagency Conference on
First Interagency Conference on
Research in the Watersheds, October 27
Research in the Watersheds, October 27-
-30,
30,
,
, ,
,
2003, Benson, Arizona.
2003, Benson, Arizona.

 http://www.tucson.ars.ag.gov/icrw/Proceedi
http://www.tucson.ars.ag.gov/icrw/Proceedi
ngs/Nandi pdf
ngs/Nandi pdf
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ngs/Nandi.pdf
ngs/Nandi.pdf
Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
Dr. T. I. Eldho
Dr. T. I. Eldho
Professor,
Professor,
Department of Civil Engineering,
Department of Civil Engineering,
p g g
p g g
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay,
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay,
Mumbai, India, 400 076.
Mumbai, India, 400 076.
Email:
Email: eldho@iitb.ac.in
eldho@iitb.ac.in
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Email:
Email: eldho@iitb.ac.in
eldho@iitb.ac.in
Phone: (022)
Phone: (022) –
– 25767339; Fax: 25767302
25767339; Fax: 25767302
http://www.
http://www.civil.iitb.ac.in
civil.iitb.ac.in

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Integrated Watershed Management Course

  • 2. Scope of the Course  To discuss various aspects of watershed & it t I t t d W t h d its management – Integrated Watershed Management Approach.  Watershed – ideal unit for multi-disciplinary planning & management of land & water resources – ensure continuous benefits – sustainable way  Watershed Management (WM)– – Sustainable Management of entire land & resources. 2 2 Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 3. Course Objectives  To discuss various aspects of watershed development and management – resources: technological, social, ecological, environmental, sustainable issues.  Focus - technical aspects of WM; perspectives on land & water management; l l analyze complex issues in water management and on specific knowledge on i f WM issues of WM. 3 3 Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 4. Course Objectives.. j  Course will be very useful to – Undergraduate & post-graduate Undergraduate & post graduate students, T h NGO’ Fi ld E i – Teachers, NGO’s, Field Engineers and Practitioners. – Number of field problems will be discussed to illustrate discussed to illustrate the concepts clearly. 4 4 Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 5. Course Modules -10 (40L)  1) Introduction and Basic Concepts - 3 Course Modules -10 (40L)  2) Sustainable Watershed Approach & Watershed Management Practices - 4 g  3) Integrated Watershed Management - 4 4) W t h d M d li 7  4) Watershed Modeling - 7  5) Social Aspects of Watershed Management - 3 P f T I Eldh D t t f Ci il E i i IIT B b 5 5 Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 6. Course Modules – 10 (40L) Course Modules – 10 (40L)  6) Use of modern techniques in watershed management -5  7) Management of Water Quality 4  7) Management of Water Quality -4  8) Storm Water and Flood Management -4 9) D ht M t 3  9) Drought Management -3  10) Water Conservation and Recycling -3 6 6 ) y g Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 7. References  1) Allam, Gamal Ibrahim Y., Decision Support System for Integrated Watershed Management, Colorado State University, 1994.  2) Am Soc Of Agri Engr Hydrologic Modeling of Small  2) Am. Soc. Of Agri. Engr., Hydrologic Modeling of Small Watersheds, Am. Soc. Agri. Eng., Michigan, 1982.  3) American Soc. of Civil Engr., Watershed Management, American Soc. of Civil Engineers, New York, 1975. g , ,  4) Black Peter E., Watershed Hydrology, Prentice Hall, London, 1991.  5) Michael A.M., Irrigation Engineering, Vikas Pub. h 1992 house, 1992.  6) Rajesh Rajora, Integrated Watershed Management, Rawat Publication, New Delhi, 1998. 7) Heathcote I W Integrated Watershed Management  7) Heathcote, I.W., Integrated Watershed Management- Principles and Practice, Jown Wiley & Sons, London, 1998. 7 7 Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 8. References…  8) Murty, J.V.S. Watershed Management, New Age Intl., New Delhi 1998.  9) Gopal Iyer, K., & Roy U.N., (Eds.), Watershed Management & Sustainable Development, Kanishka Publishers, New Delhi, 2005. , ,  10) Purandare, A.P., Jaiswal A.K., Watersheds Development in India, NIRD, Hyderabad, 1995.  11) Vir Singh Raj Watershed Planning and  11) Vir Singh, Raj , Watershed Planning and Management, Yash Publishing House, Bikaner, 2000.  12) Paul A. Debarry., Watershed, Processes, Assessment & Management Wiley London 2004 Assessment & Management, Wiley, London, 2004. 8 8 Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 9. Module 1 (L1 L3) Module 1 – (L1-L3)  Introduction and Basic Concepts  Concept of watershed, introduction to watershed management different watershed management, different stakeholders and their relative importance, watershed management policies and decision making. policies and decision making. 9 9 Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 10. L1 L1– Introduction to Watershed Management  Topics Covered  Topics Covered   Concept of Watershed; Watershed Approach; Concept of Watershed; Watershed Approach; C t h d bl I t d ti t C t h d bl I t d ti t Common watershed problems; Introduction to Common watershed problems; Introduction to Watershed Management (WM) Watershed Management (WM)- - WM necessity & WM necessity & principles; Case Study principles; Case Study principles; Case Study. principles; Case Study.   Keywords: Keywords: Watershed management, Concepts, Watershed management, Concepts, Characteristics, Deterioration, Necessity, Principles. Characteristics, Deterioration, Necessity, Principles. 10 10 Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 11. Concept of Watershed Concept of Watershed el el p p main channe main channe Watershed Concept servoir in m servoir in m Rainfall Overland Res Res Land Hydrology Groundwater Infiltration River Groundwater Flow towards Ocean Hydrosphere & hydrological Hydrosphere & hydrological cycle cycle – – gives better concept gives better concept b t t h d b t t h d 11 11 Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay about watershed about watershed
  • 12. Condensation Concept of Watershed Concept of Watershed Evaporation Condensation Rainfall S f t G d t H d h H d h i h i l h i h i l h Concept of Watershed.. Concept of Watershed.. Surface water Groundwater   Hydrosphere Hydrosphere – – in physical geography in physical geography - - describes combined mass of waters found on, describes combined mass of waters found on, under and above the surface of the planet under and above the surface of the planet under and above the surface of the planet . under and above the surface of the planet .   Hydrosphere consists waters of land (rivers Hydrosphere consists waters of land (rivers and other water bodies, groundwater system and other water bodies, groundwater system and other water bodies, groundwater system and other water bodies, groundwater system etc.), oceans & atmosphere surrounding the etc.), oceans & atmosphere surrounding the land land   Hydrological Cycle Hydrological Cycle - - Change in phase Change in phase of water in the of water in the hydrosphere. hydrosphere. 12 12 Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 13. Concept of Watershed.. Concept of Watershed..   Watershed: Watershed: - - topographically delineated area topographically delineated area p p p g p y p g p y that is drained by a stream system that is drained by a stream system   An area from which runoff resulting from precipitation An area from which runoff resulting from precipitation fl t i l i t i t t i l k fl t i l i t i t t i l k flows past a single point into a stream, river, lake or an flows past a single point into a stream, river, lake or an ocean. ocean.   Watershed Watershed - - drains from surrounding drains from surrounding Watershed Rid g g ridges to the common point ridges to the common point such as lake or stream such as lake or stream   Shares boundaries with Shares boundaries with Ridge Ridge Watershed Valley Overland Ridge   Shares boundaries with Shares boundaries with neighboring watersheds neighboring watersheds. . River Ocean River Creek Valley Groundwater 13 13 Fig. modified from (www.fergusonfoundation.org/btw/ watershed.html ) Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay Ocean
  • 14. Watershed characteristics  Size  Shape  Shape  Physiography  Climate  Drainage  Land use  Vegetation  Geology and Soils  Hydrology  Hydrology  Hydrogeology  Socioeconomics 14 14 Photos: Singh, 07. 2001 Photos: Singh, 07. 2001 Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 15. Size of Watershed Size Size – – vary from few sq.m to thousands of Sq.km. vary from few sq.m to thousands of Sq.km. • • Main watershed, Sub Main watershed, Sub- -watershed, Milli watershed, Milli- - , , , , watershed, Micro watershed, Micro- -watershed, Mini watershed, Mini- -watershed etc. watershed etc. 15 15 Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 16. Watershed Approach Watershed Approach   Watershed approach Watershed approach - - appropriate to solve appropriate to solve various resources problems various resources problems - - for planning, for planning, i l t ti & t i l t ti & t implementation & management implementation & management   Managing Land & Water Managing Land & Water - - watershed scale, watershed scale, g g g g , , appropriate appropriate- - environmentally, financially & environmentally, financially & socially socially – – Environmental scale Environmental scale - - watershed defined by natural watershed defined by natural hydrology hydrology - - Resources becomes a focal point in Resources becomes a focal point in order to understand factors that contributes the order to understand factors that contributes the problem. problem. 16 16 Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 17. Watershed Approach Watershed Approach contd.. contd..   Financial and social benefits of Financial and social benefits of watershed approach watershed approach pp pp   Core of watershed approach Core of watershed approach - - better understanding better understanding of environmental factors. of environmental factors. of environmental factors. of environmental factors.   Tasks such as modeling, monitoring & reporting Tasks such as modeling, monitoring & reporting under watershed framework under watershed framework - - saves time and saves time and money money money. money.   People’s participation People’s participation - -pillar of watershed approach pillar of watershed approach - - gives sense of ownership; greater public involvement gives sense of ownership; greater public involvement & ensures sustainability of interventions planned. & ensures sustainability of interventions planned. 17 17 Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 18. Watershed Watershed Deterioration Watershed Deterioration Soil erosion Watershed Uncontrolled, unplanned, Uncontrolled, unplanned, unscientific land use unscientific land use Soil erosion   Agricultural land: Agricultural land:- - faulty practices, faulty practices, erosion, shifting cultivation etc. erosion, shifting cultivation etc.   Forest & grass lands: Forest & grass lands:- - tree felling, tree felling, grazing, fire etc. grazing, fire etc.   Unscientific mining and quarrying Unscientific mining and quarrying   Bad road alignment and construction Bad road alignment and construction   Extension of industrial activities Extension of industrial activities   People apathy: People apathy:- - People participation People participation 18 18 Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 19. Watershed Deterioration Watershed Deterioration- - Consequences Consequences q q   Low productivity Low productivity - - agriculture, grasslands, agriculture, grasslands, f t f t d ti i bi d ti i bi forests forests - - reduction in biomass reduction in biomass   Declination of groundwater level Declination of groundwater level- - causing increase in cost of irrigation causing increase in cost of irrigation causing increase in cost of irrigation causing increase in cost of irrigation   Siltation of reservoirs, lakes and channels Siltation of reservoirs, lakes and channels F eq ent floods and d o ghts F eq ent floods and d o ghts   Frequent floods and droughts Frequent floods and droughts   Erosion and denudation Erosion and denudation W t lit & tit bl W t lit & tit bl   Water quality & quantity problems Water quality & quantity problems   Poverty Poverty – – social problems social problems 19 19 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2008/aug/28/india.india?picture=337042017 Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 20. Typical Watershed Problems Typical Watershed Problems   Physical problems Physical problems – – steep slope, bad lands, soil erosion... steep slope, bad lands, soil erosion... steep slope, bad lands, soil erosion... steep slope, bad lands, soil erosion...   Resource use problems Resource use problems – – shifting cultivation, fire, shifting cultivation, fire, shifting cultivation, fire, shifting cultivation, fire, deforestation etc. deforestation etc.   End problems End problems   End problems End problems – – reduced yield, flood, drought reduced yield, flood, drought   Socio Socio- -economic and other problems economic and other problems – – poverty, migration etc. poverty, migration etc. 20 20 Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 21. Watershed Complications Watershed Complications   Influence of human on watershed Influence of human on watershed development development Ph t Si h 07 Ph t Si h 07 development development Eg: Changing contour of land & use, pollution sources. Eg: Changing contour of land & use, pollution sources. Remedies: Remedies: Land management, Stop pollution at Land management, Stop pollution at Photos: Singh, 07. Photos: Singh, 07. 2001 2001 source; waste management, Reduce source; waste management, Reduce - - fertilizers. fertilizers.   Water related issues: Surface & groundwater Water related issues: Surface & groundwater & l & l quantity & quality. quantity & quality. Remedies: Remedies: change in cropping pattern, agricultural change in cropping pattern, agricultural water management rainwater harvesting stopping water management rainwater harvesting stopping water management , rainwater harvesting, stopping water management , rainwater harvesting, stopping point and non point and non- -point sources of pollution point sources of pollution 21 21 Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 22. Necessity of Watershed Management Necessity of Watershed Management y g y g  For better water & land management  For stability of land use in lower areas  For stability of land use in lower areas  For arresting soil erosion, improving soil moisture reducing floods & droughts moisture, reducing floods & droughts  For developing water, land and biomass resources with a focus on social and resources with a focus on social and environmental aspects  For judicious use of natural resources - j active participation of stake holders, in harmony with the ecosystem 22 22 http://watershed.kar.nic.i n/Photo Gallery Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 23. Principles of Watershed Management Principles of Watershed Management   Utilizes land according to capability Utilizes land according to capability   Maintain adequate vegetative cover for Maintain adequate vegetative cover for control of soil erosion control of soil erosion   Conserve maximum possible rainwater Conserve maximum possible rainwater at places where it falls at places where it falls Contour farming Contour farming at places where it falls at places where it falls - - Contour farming Contour farming   Drain out excess water with a safe Drain out excess water with a safe velocity to avoid soil erosion and store it velocity to avoid soil erosion and store it velocity to avoid soil erosion and store it velocity to avoid soil erosion and store it for future use for future use   Preventing erosion & to increase Preventing erosion & to increase groundwater recharge groundwater recharge   Overall management of the available Overall management of the available resources in a sustainable way resources in a sustainable way 23 23 resources in a sustainable way resources in a sustainable way Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 24. Case study: Upper Lake WM Case study: Upper Lake WM (Ref: Nandi P.K. Nandi P.K. Management of Upper Lake Watershed. Management of Upper Lake Watershed. First Interagency First Interagency   Upper Upper Lake Lake of of Bhopal, Bhopal, MP, MP, India India (Ref: Nandi P.K. Nandi P.K. Management of Upper Lake Watershed. Management of Upper Lake Watershed. First Interagency First Interagency Conference on Research in the Watersheds, October 27 Conference on Research in the Watersheds, October 27- -30, 2003, Benson, Arizona) 30, 2003, Benson, Arizona)   Watershed Watershed Area Area - - 361 361 km km2 2   Water Water spread spread area area – – 31 31km km2 2   Water Water spread spread area area 31 31km km   Created Created in in the the 11 11th th century century AD AD   By By obstructing obstructing natural natural flow flow of of Kolans, Kolans, a a rain rain- -fed fed tributary tributary of of Betwa Betwa river river by by constructing constructing an an earthen earthen dam dam river river by by constructing constructing an an earthen earthen dam dam   Location Location: :Lat Lat. .23 23º º12 12' ' to to 23 23º º16 16'N 'N & & 24 24 Long Long. . 77 77º º18 18' ' to to 77 77º º23 23' ' E E Ref: www.ramsar.org Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 25. Upper Lake Watershed –Land Use (2003) - approximate ( ) pp Built Up Area 21.0 km2 Crop Land 219 3 km2 Crop Land 219.3 km2 Open Forest 5.4 km2 Land with Scrub or 90.4 km2 Without Scrub Barren Rocky/Stony 8.6 km2 Other Lakes/Ponds 16.3 km2 Total Watershed Area 361.00 km2 25 25 Total Watershed Area 361.00 km2 Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 26. Some information on Upper Lake Some information on Upper Lake Importance Importance: : – – Lifeline Lifeline for for farmers farmers and and fishermen fishermen - - about about 500 500 families families – – Principal source of potable water to the city of Bhopal Principal source of potable water to the city of Bhopal – –more than 1.5 million people more than 1.5 million people Environmental Concerns affecting Upper Environmental Concerns affecting Upper lake: lake:   Deterioration Deterioration of of water water quality quality   Reduction of storage capacity of the lake Reduction of storage capacity of the lake   Obstruction to smooth flow through the spill channel of Obstruction to smooth flow through the spill channel of the lake the lake 26 26   Growth of invasive aquatic plants Growth of invasive aquatic plants Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 27. Some Problems - Upper Lake Area pp Ref: www.ramsar.org Flow of Sewage and Siltation in Upper Lake from the Adjoining Colonies Weed Growth in Upper Lake 27 27 Lake from the Adjoining Colonies Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 28. Interventions Interventions - -Upper Lake conservation Upper Lake conservation   Initiation Initiation - - Ministry of Envi. & Forests, Gov. India & Ministry of Envi. & Forests, Gov. India & State Gov. State Gov. Designated Designated as as Bhoj Bhoj Wetland Wetland along along with with Lower Lower lake lake   Designated Designated as as Bhoj Bhoj Wetland Wetland along along with with Lower Lower lake lake- - located located d/s d/s of of Upper Upper Lake Lake Interventions: Interventions:   50 m wide strip of land all along the FTL of the 50 m wide strip of land all along the FTL of the   50 m wide strip of land all along the FTL of the 50 m wide strip of land all along the FTL of the lake was demarcated for avoiding encroachment lake was demarcated for avoiding encroachment   Buffer Zone between lake and human settlements Buffer Zone between lake and human settlements FTL FTL- - Full Tank Level Full Tank Level 28 28 Ref: www.ramsar.org Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 29. Interventions Interventions   Intensive plantation in buffer zone Intensive plantation in buffer zone (1 7 million plants/ 10 km (1 7 million plants/ 10 km2 2 ) ) (1.7 million plants/ 10 km (1.7 million plants/ 10 km2 2 ) )   Construction of 73 Check dams Construction of 73 Check dams across 28 inlet channels across 28 inlet channels across 28 inlet channels across 28 inlet channels   Development of sewerage Development of sewerage   Development of sewerage Development of sewerage system for managing 35 MLD domestic sewage system for managing 35 MLD domestic sewage   Solid waste management Practices Solid waste management Practices   Solid waste management Practices Solid waste management Practices   Organic farming instead of inorganic fertilizers Organic farming instead of inorganic fertilizers 29 29 Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 30. Stakeholder Participation Stakeholder Participation   Well Coordinated awareness programs Well Coordinated awareness programs   Reforestation of watershed area Reforestation of watershed area through participation of through participation of farmers farmers   Participation of political, religious leaders, Participation of political, religious leaders, Participation of political, religious leaders, Participation of political, religious leaders, district/city administration, local people, district/city administration, local people, NGOs, schools / colleges NGOs, schools / colleges NGOs, schools / colleges NGOs, schools / colleges   Promotion of organic farming in the watershed Promotion of organic farming in the watershed through participation of farmers through participation of farmers 30 30 g p p g p p Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 31. Results of Implementations Results of Implementations   Reduced sedimentation due to Reduced sedimentation due to construction of silt traps and construction of silt traps and construction of silt traps and construction of silt traps and plantation plantation General ambience of the area General ambience of the area   General ambience of the area General ambience of the area improved due to buffer zone improved due to buffer zone   Ample job opportunities for the Ample job opportunities for the local people local people   No significant deterioration of the No significant deterioration of the water quality water quality 31 31 Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 32. WM Case Study– Lessons Learned  Necessity of Integrated Watershed Approach I t f ti ti  Importance of conservation practices – necessity of buffer zone Overall environmental management  Overall environmental management  Necessity of legal framework to control anthropogenic activities anthropogenic activities  Necessity of long term management plans  People’s participation success of the project  People s participation- success of the project. 32 32 Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 33. Tutorial – Questions?.  A) Discuss watershed concept within the perspective of holistic the perspective of holistic development of an area.  B) Illustrate important watershed  B) Illustrate important watershed characteristics. C) Describe watershed deterioration  C) Describe watershed deterioration and its consequences. D) Wh h i  D) What are the important water related problems in a watershed?. 33 33 Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 34. Self Evaluation – Questions?. Q  A) What is a watershed?. What is the importance of watershed based approach in importance of watershed based approach in water management?.  B) Discuss watershed approach – planning  B) Discuss watershed approach planning, implementation & management.  C) What are the important principles of  C) What are the important principles of watershed management?.  D) Discuss watershed management as a ) g part of sustainable development. 34 34 Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 35. Assignment – Questions?. g Q  A) Discuss the water management in a watershed as a part of hydrologic cycle? watershed as a part of hydrologic cycle?.  B) What are the typical watershed related problems? problems?.  C) Discuss the necessity of watershed management by considering various management by considering various problems in an arid zone watershed?.  D) With the help of a case study, show the ) p y, importance of people participation in Watershed Management?. 35 35 Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 36. Unsolved Problem!. Unsolved Problem!.   In your locality, identify your watershed area. In your locality, identify your watershed area. List out the sources of water for the area List out the sources of water for the area List out the sources of water for the area. List out the sources of water for the area.   Identify the nature of your watershed. Identify the nature of your watershed.   List out the water problems of your area List out the water problems of your area   List out the water problems of your area. List out the water problems of your area.   Develop a plan presenting how will you apply Develop a plan presenting how will you apply the principles of watershed management to your the principles of watershed management to your p p o a d a ag o you p p o a d a ag o you area?. area?.   List out both short term and long term benefits List out both short term and long term benefits from the interventions of your plan. from the interventions of your plan. 36 36 Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 37. References References  Vir Singh, Raj , “Watershed Planning and Management”, Yash Publishing House, g , g , Bikaner, 2000.  Murty, J.V.S. “Watershed Management”, New Age Intl New Delhi 1998 New Age Intl., New Delhi 1998.  Black Peter E., “Watershed Hydrology”, Prentice Hall, London, 1991.   Nandi P.K. “ Nandi P.K. “Management of Upper Lake Management of Upper Lake Watershed”. Watershed”. First Interagency Conference on First Interagency Conference on Research in the Watersheds, October 27 Research in the Watersheds, October 27- -30, 30, , , , , 2003, Benson, Arizona. 2003, Benson, Arizona.   http://www.tucson.ars.ag.gov/icrw/Proceedi http://www.tucson.ars.ag.gov/icrw/Proceedi ngs/Nandi pdf ngs/Nandi pdf 37 37 ngs/Nandi.pdf ngs/Nandi.pdf Prof. T I Eldho, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay
  • 38. Dr. T. I. Eldho Dr. T. I. Eldho Professor, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, p g g p g g Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India, 400 076. Mumbai, India, 400 076. Email: Email: eldho@iitb.ac.in eldho@iitb.ac.in 38 38 Email: Email: eldho@iitb.ac.in eldho@iitb.ac.in Phone: (022) Phone: (022) – – 25767339; Fax: 25767302 25767339; Fax: 25767302 http://www. http://www.civil.iitb.ac.in civil.iitb.ac.in