Water resources regime in Kumaon Himalaya is a product of its specific environmental conditions. Major river systems, lakes along with a plethora of streams and springs are the main sources of water in this region. In pre-colonial Kumaon, communities took pride in their water systems and the local communities had the right of ownership over the use of local natural resources.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/traditional-knowledge-water-management-kumaon-himalaya
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/ajay-s-rawat
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/reetesh-sah
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/indian-journal-traditional-knowledge
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forests
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/kumaon-himalaya
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-resources
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-management
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/traditional-water-harvesting
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/watershed-development
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/uttaranchal-uttarakhand
