Question

What is watershed management? What are its aims and benefits?

Answer 1

Watershed Management:

The scientific method of soil and water conservation to increase biomass production is called watershed management.

Aim of watershed management:

1. It aims to develop primary resources of land and water, and also helps in the production of secondary resources like plants and animals for use.
2. This in turn helps in sustainable development to maintain the balance of the ecosystem.

The benefits of watershed management are:

1. Enhanced productivity in the area increases the income of the watershed community.
2. Incidence of droughts and floods decreases.
3. The silt of downstream dams and reservoirs also decreases.