Following the success of watershed development operation research project Sukhomajri in Haryana, large number of water harvesting dams were constructed in the Shivaliks region of north India. The reservoirs of a number of these earthen dams got silted due to fragile geological strata, inadequate vegetation cover in the catchment areas, continued biotic interference and lack of community participation in building social pressure against grazing and illicit felling.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/desiltation-reservoirs-small-earthen-dams-technological-options-and-lessons
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/sk-dhar
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/ss-grewal
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/journal-soil-and-water-conservation
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/soil-erosion
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-harvesting
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/dams
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/reservoirs
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sedimentation
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/watershed-development
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/public-participation
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/haryana
