| Author | Swain, Sharmistha |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.RD-01-10 |
| Subject(s) | Land use--India--Orissa--Planning
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of
Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development
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| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The present research aims to formulate a land use plan for the Kanagaon microwatershed
and promote the sustainable management of it through active participation of the local
people. GIS tool is used for the spatial analysis. Three broad land use zones have been
identified based on land capability analysis. Further, crop specific suitable areas have
been identified by conducting crop specific suitability analysis over the zones found to be
suitable for arable agriculture.
Further attempt has been made to analyze and assess the relative success of different
ongoing land based development activities in the watershed in terms of people's
participation, their perception about the benefits and satisfaction over the ongoing
activities. Comparative analysis is done among three sample villages chosen from three
agro ecological settings of the watershed.
Statistical techniques such as Weighted Mean Index, Correlation of Coefficient and
Multiple Regression analysis are used to evaluate the degree of peoples participation in
different project activities, their perception about the benefits and satisfaction.
It is evident from the study that there is a wide variation in the levels of participation of
local people in different project activities. People of the lower reach settlement
participate comparatively better than the settlements located in the upper and middle
reaches of the watershed.
This study finds that paiiicipation and cooperation of the local people are important
factors for success and sustenance of any land based development activity in the
watershed. Through the analysis, the significant factors for consolidating and intensifying
participation, identified in the study are dissemination of information, involving people in
the awareness meetings, consultation and involvement of the local people in project
design and implementation, and delegation of power to the local people for the project
management.
The respondents of the lower reach settlement have received higher benefits as compared
to other settlements. The middle reach settlement has received marginal to low benefits.
The respondents of the upper reach settlement in general are comparatively better
satisfied than the respondents of the lower and middle reach settlement. However, there is
a positive correlation between the levels of participation and degree of satisfaction for all
sample settlements and also for the watershed as a whole.
Since the introduction of the Eighth Five Year Plan in India during 1992 - 97, the rural
development focus is shifting towards the watershed development and management
program at the micro level, with greater emphasis on the participation of local people and
NGO workers. In this changing scenario, this study will provide a systematic
methodology and participatory planning framework to promote and sustain land based
development projects in the other watersheds of the country. |
| Year | 2001 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Rural Development, Gender and Resources (RD) |
| Chairperson(s) | Routray, Jayant Kumar |
| Examination Committee(s) | Apisit Eiumnoh ;Shivakoti, Ganesh P.
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | Danish International Development Assistance
(DANIDA)
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| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2001 |