Question

Which of the following are some of the major activities involved in watershed development projects?

• A. Planting of grass to stem the flow of water.
• B. Clearing of vegetation cover to clear the area for water.
• C. Digging of borewells to store water.
• D. Building of small check dams across streams to slow the water flow.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

Building of small check dams across streams to slow the water flow.

Watershed development projects are a set of efforts aimed at ensuring the recharging of the groundwater table. These efforts may include building of small check dams across the streams and planting of grass to stem the flow of water.