Watershed Planning and Management

Watershed Planning and Management examines the science, technology, and practice of managing land and water resources through the watershed approach. It integrates hydrology, geomorphology, soil and water conservation, land use planning, socio-economic considerations, and modern tools such as remote sensing and GIS. The book presents an overview of global water resources, followed by fundamental concepts of watersheds, hydrological cycles, and delineation methods. With a balance of theory, methodology, and practice, the book serves as a valuable resource for students, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers. It not only strengthens conceptual understanding but also provides practical insights into implementing watershed projects in diverse geographic regions.

• Explains watershed concepts from basic hydrology to advanced applications in planning, management, and policy concept designed for optimizing crop yields, and reaping economic and environmental benefits.
• Focuses on sustainable development and aligns watershed management with environmental conservation, climate resilience, and sustainable agriculture.
• Explains methods of watershed prioritization, erosion modeling, hydrological budget analysis, and water yield assessment.
• Includes practical real-world examples to present insights of watershed planning and management for climate change mitigation.

List of contents

Acknowledgements
Summary
Preface
About the Authors
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2. Watershed-Concepts and Definitions
Chapter 3. Watershed Delineation and Prioritization
Chapter 4. Classification and Codification of Watersheds
Chapter 5. Watershed Characteristics
Chapter 6. Data Acquisition, Archiving, Storage and Retrieval
Chapter 7. Watershed Analysis
Chapter 8. Watershed Management
Chapter 9. Problems and Prospects in Watershed Management
Chapter 10. Integrated Watershed Management
Chapter 11. Water Budgeting in Watersheds
Chapter 12. Soil Erosion and Control
Chapter 13 Watershed Planning
Chapter 14. Land Capability Classification
Chapter 15 Land Use Planning
Chapter 16. Watershed Development Projects
Chapter 17. People's Participation in Watershed Management
Chapter 18. Dryland Farming and Watershed Management
Chapter 19. Monitoring and Evaluation of Watershed Projects
Chapter 20. Water Yield Assessment and Measurement
Chapter 21. Remote Sensing and GHIS Uses in Watershed Modelling
Chapter 22 Current Watershed Management Practice and Programs

Product details

• Authors: Rohitashw (Skuast-Kashmir Kumar
• Assisted by: Rohitashw Kumar (Editor), Sabah Parvaze (Editor), Singh Vijay P. (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 18.04.2026
• EAN: 9781041228806
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4122880-6
• No. of pages: 800
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / Water Supply, Hydrology & the hydrosphere, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Hydrology and the hydrosphere, Water industries, Energy industries and utilities, Civil engineering, surveying and building