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Eco-development workshop ends

CHANDIGARH, April 21: The two-day regional workshop on Improved Moisture Regimes through Afforestation and Eco-development concluded here...

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CHANDIGARH, April 21: The two-day regional workshop on Improved Moisture Regimes through Afforestation and Eco-development concluded here today. The workshop, which brought together senior level experts from Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, and the UT, was organised jointly by the Haryana Forest Department and the Agricultural Finance Corporation, New Delhi.

The scientists shared their research findings on the Shivaliks and other agro-ecological zones. Case studies focused on the positive association of afforestation programmes and eco-development that improves life and productivity for rural people.

Five salient action points emerged from the workshop’s discussions, namely:
Soil-water regime and ground water in an area benefit from a combination of afforestation and soil conservation.
Water-logged areas can be reclaimed through appropriate afforestation projects.
Seventy per cent of rainwater falling on the Shivaliks runs off unutilised; the Shivaliks are in need of immediate steps to conserve and store this water.

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In planning, execution and monitoring of micro-watershed projects, having multi-disciplinary teams combining afforestation and soil conservation expertise increases effectiveness.

People’s participation, particularly the participation of women, if any project for conservation of green cover and water is to succeed; to guarantee initiatives and aftercare, people must have a stake in projects.

Haryana Forest Department Commissioner-cum-Secretary Deepa Jain Singh delivered the valedictory address.

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