Sustainable Micro-watershed Management Approach for Resource Conservation

Abstract- The term watershed is used as a synonym for catchment or river basin wherein rainwater gets collected from an area enclosed by a précised ridge line in a mountainous region. This water eventually flows through various channels which merge with one another to form a stream. It is a physical entity consisting of the natural elements in it such as water, vegetation, and soil. Watersheds in Western Ghats of Maharashtra are facing the degradation issues as human interference in the form of extension activities have been increased since last few decades. Agriculture, Weekend homes, farm house, resort culture, tourism activities are destroying much of natural resources at an alarming rate. Natural resource is best conserved on watershed scale as they provide uniformity in topography. Hance an attempt has been made to study the sustainable management of natural resources on a micro-watershed scale.