Brève description de la meilleure pratique

SPWD has done a broad ecological characterization of the Jaisamand catchment area and identified the major ecological issues associated with each major livelihood system in the area. This along with the use of the Participatory resource mapping tool, formed the basis of optimisation of resources. |

Site

Jaisamand Catchment Area in Udaipur District of Rajasthan

Si le lieu a des limites clairement définies, spécifier son extension en hectare:

185787.0

Estimation de la population vivant sur le site:

1183369.0

Brève description de l’environnement naturel du site

The typical soil in this area is chemically matured but texturally immature. The soil type varies from red loamy to sandy, gravelly to medium black soils. The soil moisture control section remains dry in some or all parts for 90 or more cumulative days per year. |
The climate is generally dry except in the south-west monsoon season. The cold season is from December to February, followed by the hot season from March to the middle of June. The south-west monsoon season starts from June end and continues up to middle of September. |
The steeply dipping phyllites and their quartzite bands stand out as structural hills and residual hills. Low relief surrounded by gently sloping erosional bed rock phyllites mainly with vener of detritus also occur as pedimentinselberg complex in between the hilly terrain.

Conditions socio-économiques dominantes des personnes vivant sur ou à proximité du site

According to Livelihood pattern the community in the area can be classified as farmers, agriculture labour. Animal husbandry is a secondary occupation for most of the people in the area. This reveals the significance of animal husbandry in the livelihood. |
Most of the families in the block have small land holdings that too are sloping land facing problem of severe erosion and low moisture retention. The Wastelands Characterization study by SPWD reveals that around 50 % of the private lands are in the category of pastures.
About Fifty percent of households in the area are classified as living below poverty line, including two-thirds of Tribal households. Land ownership is inadequate in size and not viable for production. Only 20% of land is cultivated and equal amount of land constitute private pastures. |

Sur la base de quel critère/indicateur(s) (sans relation avec la stratégie) la pratique proposée et technologie correspondante ont-elles été considérées comme « meilleures »?

Consensus evolved during the National Consultation process.

Principaux problèmes abordés par la meilleure pratique

Depletion of Land Resources and Increase In Wastelands |Decline in forested areas and vegetative cover|Higher incidence of drought |Decline in Water-table

Décrivez les principaux problèmes liés à la dégradation des terres abordés par la meilleure pratique

The 'forest based life-support system' dominates the life style in the hill areas, degradation of these resources adversely affect livelihoods of local communities. With the increase in biotic interference and alarming deforestation, the area under wastelands has increased significantly in the hills|

Précisez les objectifs de la meilleure pratique

To map the current status of land, water and forest resources |To assess degradation status of resources|To identify opportunities for sustainable livelihoods  |To prepare a plan for sustainable management of local resources

Brève description des principales activités, par objectif

Mapping of land resources (common and private lands) |Mapping of water resources (surface and ground water) |Mapping of biotic resources (flora and fauna)
Estimating caring capacities of village resources|Characterizing potentials of local resources|Scoping exercises for optimal uses of resources
Spatial analysis of resource status|Temporal analysis of resource status |Analysis of ownership of resources|Analysis of uses/access patterns for resources
Identification of appropriate interventions for restoration and development of village resources |Prioritizing identified actions for development of resources |Compilation of plan and bringing synergy in various programmes

Nom et adresse de l’institution développant la technologie

Society for Promotion of Wastelands Development (SPWD)|26 -27, Mahavir Colony,
Bedla Road, Badgaon
Udaipur - 301 011, Rajasthan, INDIA

La technologie a-t-elle été développée en partenariat ?

Oui

Dressez la liste des partenaires :

Prayatna Samiti, Bambora (Udaipur)|Hanuman Van Vikas Samiti, Sakroda (Udaipur)|Jagran Jan Vikas Samiti, Vali (Udaipur)

Précisez le cadre de promotion de la technologie

• Initiative nationale – non gouvernementale

La participation des parties prenantes locales, y compris des OSC, a-t-elle été recherchée au cours du développement de la technologie ?

Oui

Dressez la liste des parties prenantes locales:

Community Members|Panchayati Raj Functionaries|Government Departments|Scientific Institutions

Précisez le rôle des parties prenantes ci-dessus dans la conception, l’introduction, l’utilisation et la maintenance de la technologie, le cas échéant.

The local community members have crucial role in the initiative. They will lead all efforts at local level. Community members also have role in planning, implementation and management of the plans evolved. The local panchayat being implementing agency of various developmental programme will execute the plans prepared and also govern the whole initiative. Various government department will pool in their expertise and resources for the initiative. Inputs from technical institutions are utilized for the initiative. Establishment of resource centre is important to perform functions of design and delivery of the  services directly or through facilitation linkages with existing government programmes in general and NREGP in particular. Primary objective is to enable community members and PRI functionaries for aggregation of support inputs and their delivery for sustainable livelihood promotion. It will include background information on NREGP, Stakeholder mapping for NREGP, at village, GP & Block level, status of NREGP implementation in the panchayats and block.|

La population vivant sur ou à proximité du site a-t-elle été impliquée dans le développement de la technologie?

Oui

Par quels moyens?

• Approches participatives

Précisez:

The local community members are integral part of the initiative, they were involved at all levels i.e. mapping, scoping, analysis, interpretation, planning and presentations.

Décrivez les impacts sur site (les deux principaux impacts par catégorie)

Sustainable use and management of local resources ensured with community participation
The degraded areas reclaimed under developmental programmes  
Restoration of the ecologically fragile areas under developmental schemes
The marginal groups got opportunities to improve their livelihoods by creation of durable assets
Production from common and private lands improved due to eco restoration measures
Participation of marginal groups ensured at all levels

Décrivez les deux principaux impacts hors site (dans les environs)

Promoted use of technologies and modern knowledge among local communities and brought synergy in modern sciences and indigenous knowledge through technical backstopping at grass root level
Bridged the gap between local communities and government functionaries by articulating the common aims and objectives of both the stakeholders

Impact sur la biodiversité et le changement climatique

Décrivez:

The perspective plans and annual plans prepared at village level for development of village resources have important component of enhancing vegetative cover and bio mass in the village to sustain livelihoods of communities and eco-restoration. The increased vegetative cover will contribute in carbon sequestration and will also reduce the emissions. Hence the initiative will positively contribute to climate change mitigation measures.
The resource assessment exercises conducted with local communities has helped them in understanding the current conditions of the local resources and they become aware about potentials of village resources and their developmental needs. Based on these assessments and planning exercises communities are able to prepare appropriate adaptation plan for extreme conditions.

Une analyse coût-avantage a-t-elle été réalisée?

Une analyse coût-avantage a-t-elle été réalisée? :

Oui

Précisez:

The river basin level assessments cost around Rs. 6/- per hectare, which is nominal in terms of investment done under several developmental schemes. The village level assessment, perspective building and planning exercises cost around Rs. 35/- per hectare. This amount in reasonable as the developmental investment on 1 hactare of land in watershed framework cost between Rs. 10,000/- to 20,000/-. |

La technologie a-t-elle été diffusée/introduite sur d’autres sites?

La technologie a-t-elle été diffusée/introduite sur d’autres sites? :

Oui

Où?

Alwar|Karauli|Bhilwara|Barmer|Udaipur

Des mesures d’incitation ont-elles été mises en place pour faciliter le lancement de la technologie?

Des mesures d’incitation ont-elles été mises en place pour faciliter le lancement de la technologie?

Oui

Précisez le type de mesure d’incitation:

• Mesures d’incitation financières (telles que des taux préférentiels, aide d’État, subventions, dons, prêts, etc.)

Pouvez-vous identifier les trois principales conditions ayant favorisé la réussite de la meilleure pratique/technologie présentée?

Organisation of local communities and their participation in assessment, visioning, planning, implementation and management of interventions is crucial. |
The opportunities available under National Rural Employment Guarantee Act proved very important to implement the plan
2. Role of local governance institutions (PRIs) is very important to realize the plans and implement properly.
Role of local governance institutions (PRIs) is very important to realize the plans and implement properly.

Réplication

Selon vous, la meilleure pratique/technologie proposée peut-elle reproduite, y compris avec un certain degré d’adaptation?

Oui

Si oui, à quel niveau?

• Local
• Sous-national

Liées aux ressources humaines

Communities may organise for common concerns if they realize significance / relevance of the same. |Community members can use the modern technologies (GIS & Remote Sensing) available once they get exposure and acquainted|The local communities require facilitation for understanding current situations, opportunities and plan accordingly

Liées aux aspects financiers

Use of modern sciences can reduce planning cost significantly
|A separate provision should be made for planning under any developmental programme|Planning with technical backstopping can help in prioritizing interventions based of social, financial and ecological considerations

Liées aux aspects techniques

Use of GIS & Remote Sensing can help us in understanding spatial and temporal patterns of degradation / restoration of resources|Impact assessment of developmental interventions can be done more accurately with the help of GIS & RS and computer technologies