Author: Sharmistha Swain
AIT Library Call Number: AIT Thesis no.RD-01-10
Year: 2001
Academic Program: Regional and Rural Development Planning (RRDP)
Type: Thesis (M.Sc.) – Asian Institute of Technology, 2001
Examination Committee: Jayant Kumar Routray (Chairperson); Apisit Eiumnoh, Ganesh P. Shivakoti (Examination Committee Members)
Abstract: The present research aims to formulate a land use plan for the Kanagaon microwatershed and promote the sustainable management of it through active participation of the local people. GIS tool is used for the spatial analysis. Three broad land use zones have been identified based on land capability analysis. Further, crop specific suitable areas have been identified by conducting crop specific suitability analysis over the zones found to be suitable for arable agriculture. Further attempt has been made to analyze and assess the relative success of different ongoing land based development activities in the watershed in terms of people’s participation, their perception about the benefits and satisfaction over the ongoing activities. Comparative analysis is done among three sample villages chosen from three agro ecological settings of the watershed. Statistical techniques such as Weighted Mean Index, Correlation of Coefficient and Multiple Regression analysis are used to evaluate the degree of peoples participation in different project activities, their perception about the benefits and satisfaction. It is evident from the study that there is a wide variation in the levels of participation of local people in different project activities. People of the lower reach settlement participate comparatively better than the settlements located in the upper and middle reaches of the watershed. This study finds that paiiicipation and cooperation of the local people are important factors for success and sustenance of any land based development activity in the watershed. Through the analysis, the significant factors for consolidating and intensifying participation, identified in the study are dissemination of information, involving people in the awareness meetings, consultation and involvement of the local people in project design and implementation, and delegation of power to the local people for the project management. The respondents of the lower reach settlement have received higher benefits as compared to other settlements.
Scholarship Donor(s): Danish International Development Assistance (DANIDA)
Note: A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development
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