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Watershed Management for Water, Livelihood and Groundwater Recharge

Watershed Management for Water, Livelihood and Groundwater Recharge. Presented By: Farkhanda Shamim. Pilot- Objectives Livelihood Diversification through:. Aarokas located 35 km from Islamabad on Murree Highway at an elevation of 1 413 m range

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Watershed Management for Water, Livelihood and Groundwater Recharge

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  1. Watershed Management for Water, Livelihood and Groundwater Recharge • Presented By: FarkhandaShamim

  2. Pilot- ObjectivesLivelihood Diversification through:

  3. Aarokaslocated 35 km from Islamabad on Murree Highway at an elevation of 1413 m range PARC implemented small-scale project for water management and agriculture IUCN initiated interventions related to off-season vegetables, water harvesting for fruit plants, raising of vegetable seedlings, etc.

  4. Catchment of Rawal Watershed

  5. Baseline Questionnaire developed and pre-tested for Household surveys Semi structured interviews Sample size - 16% of population

  6. Social and Demographic Characteristics of Household

  7. Landholding and Income by Sources

  8. Issues Shortage of water for domestic use and agriculture Rainfall is inadequate and erratic in distribution i.e. at peak demand of crops Water conveyance losses 50% households do not have access to safe drinking water Small holdings

  9. Off-season Vegetable using Tunnel Farming • High value for early spring vegetables • Vegetables fetch high prices in the market

  10. 18 interested farmers selected for Vegetable Tunnel Farming on cost-sharing basis Tunnels were installed closer to the Houses for ease of females Tomatoes and green pepper had higher demand in Tunnel farming

  11. After the end of winter season plastic film is removed

  12. Small Orchards using Rainwater Harvesting Micro-catchments along the contours Staggered micro-catchments to reduce soil erosion and loss of water Plants of citrus family used March planting face dry spell in April-June

  13. Micro-catchments along the contour

  14. Pictures of Micro catchments with ponded water around the fruit plant Use of land with higher gradient Provision of harvested rainfall to provide adequate water Control of soil erosion

  15. Future Interventions • Low-cost hose-fed irrigation • Groundwater recharge • Compost making • Management of native vegetation

  16. Thank you!

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