Integrated Development Project (IWDP) � Aganpur Bhagwasi, Dist. Patiala, Punjab, INDIA
� Water disposal structures proved very effective for safe disposal of surplus rain water. Forty five structures were provided to safe guard 51.8 ha land. Silt retrieved behind these structures ranged from 5.5 to 66.2 t/ha varying on its site and type of structures.
� Strengthening of mechanical structures with appropriate vegetative measures is effective & economical. The same reduced the cost of head wall extension by 20 to 30%
� Runoff in treated watersheds reduced to 24% (mean) as compared to 48.5% in untreated. Similarly the soil loss reduced form 12.6 to 2.8 t/ha
� Poplar was identified as suitable tree for transplanting on farmers field under agro-forestry activities,Overall survival % was more than 70% and growth in terms of height and girth was 11.4m and 53cm respectively of the four year old plantation
� The eco-index increased by 0.115 after project implementation. Additional area of about 63.3 ha was brought under green cover
� Community contribution towards various watershed development activities ranged between 22 to 65%
2. Tapping the perennial flow and rain water harvesting on micro-watershed basis.
3. Watershed management project with peoples� participation
4. Concept of social fencing
5. Water use efficiency
6. Alternative land use system and fertility management
7. Spurs
8. Vegetative barriers.
2. Rainwater harvesting - recycling and ground water recharge.
3. Sufficient information should be generated on sub-surface hydrology, deep percolation and seepage.
4. Integrated nutrient management approach to sustain productivity.
5. Choe control measures.
6. Impact and modification in SWC practices on the productivity of hydrological resources in runoff-sediment yield relationship on micro-watershed needs indepth quantification.
7. Vegetation manipulation of catchments to get optimum water yield and minimum sediment yield.
8. Diversification and value addition to agril products.
9. Employment generation in watershed areas needs attention to stop migration.