Write short notes on Objectives of Watershed management.
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Objectives of Watershed Management:
Rational utilization of land and water sources for optimum production causing minimum damage to the natural resources is known as watershed management.
The main goal of Watershed Management is to implant the sustainable management of natural resources to improve the quality of living for the population is to be accomplished by the following objectives:
1. Improvement and restoration of soil quality and thus, raising productivity rates.
2. Supply and securing of clean and sufficient drinking water for the population.
3. Improvement of infrastructure for storage, transport and agricultural marketing.
4. To manage the watershed for beneficial developmental activities like domestic water supply, irrigation, hydropower generation etc.
5. To minimize the risks of floods, droughts and landslides.
6. To develop rural areas in the region with clear plans for improving the economy of the regions.