After creation of the forest department in 1861, Indian forest act was passed in 1873 and the national forest policy was enunciated on 19th October, 1894 with the following objectives: 1. Promotion of the general well-being of the country as being the sole purpose of management of forest. 2. Maintenance of adequate forest for the preservation of climatic and physical [...]
This article throws light upon the three capability classes of land. The classes are: 1. Capability Classes 2. Capability Sub-Classes 3. Capability Units. 1. Capability Classes: Eight land capability classes are recognised and indicated by Roman numbers. (A) Class I-IV include land suited for cultivation. (B) Class-V-VIII land not suited for cultivation and should be maintained under natural vegetation of [...]
Watersheds and Its Management ! Meaning of Watershed: A watershed is defined as any spatial area from which rain or irrigation water is collected and drained through a common point. It is synonymous with a drainage basin or catchment area. Given the general topography of peninsular India and farm size distribution patterns, the joint property of a group of 5-10 [...]