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1 Nanda, P.; Singandhupe, R. B.; Srivastava, R. C.; Sahoo, N.; Mohanty, R. K.; Das, M.. 2002. Watershed plus activities: An intervention approach for increasing watershed productivity. In Palanisami, K.; Kumar, D. S.; Chandrasekaran, B (Eds.), Watershed management: Issues and policies for 21st century. New Delhi, India: Associated Publishing Company. pp.115-122.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 333.91 G635 PAL Record No: H032848)
2 Das, M.. 2004. Use of soil-water balance components to assess yield of groundnut and sunflower under a high water table situation. Irrigation and Drainage, 53(3):325-333.
Groundnuts ; Sunflowers ; Soil water ; Water balance ; Crop yield ; Assessment ; Water table ; Soil moisture ; Experiments
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H035702)
3 Das, M.; Parveen, T.; Ghosh, D.; Alam, J. 2021. Assessing groundwater status and human perception in drought-prone areas: a case of Bankura-I and Bankura-II blocks, West Bengal (India). Environmental Earth Sciences, 80(18):636. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-021-09909-8]
Groundwater assessment ; Groundwater recharge ; Drought ; Water supply ; Water availability ; Drinking water ; Land use ; Land cover ; Geomorphology ; Petrology ; Slope ; Geographical information systems ; Models ; Sustainability ; Agricultural practices ; Vegetation / India / West Bengal / Bankura-I / Bankura-II
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H050636)
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Ground water is a precious natural resource in every aspect of human life from natural to artificial environment. Ground water is an indicator of regional development by improving the economic domain through intensive agricultural practices, and aesthetic value through sufficient ground water supply as drinking water, fertile soil, and healthy vegetation. However, ground water availability and associated human perceptions were the main themes of the present study. In this study, both primary and secondary data were incorporated to understand the human adaptation behaviour in drought-prone areas of the fringe of Chhotanagpur plateau region (Bankura-I and II blocks) to ground water storage. GWPZ mapping is a very important exposure to knowing the ground reality. So, the MCDM-AHP method has been developed based on the eight dominant conditioning factors viz. geomorphology, lithology, lineament density, soil, drainage density, LULC, average slope, and slope aspect using GIS analytics with field expertise. The output result was validated with comparing 105 inventory stations where 0.850 AUC value was good for accepting the GWPZ model. As a result, a major portion of the study area is dominated by poor to moderate possibilities of ground water level (ground water level drops 1–2 m during the pre-monsoon) due to Proterozoic granite gneiss formation over the study area. With comparing demographic status, it was not favourable for a healthy lifestyle. Agriculture dominated rural environment of Bankura-I and II blocks is far away from the modern digital environment that is why ground water has played a very crucial role in the field of development. Moreover, to build up a good level of ground water recharge zone through rainfall harvesting, and sustainable land use planning will be the best management practices. So, availability of ground water should be a positive sign of development in the field of the economic sector and sustainable human society.
4 Ahmed, Z.; Shew, A. M.; Mondal, M. K.; Yadav, S.; Jagadish, S. V. K.; Prasad, P. V. V.; Buisson, Marie-Charlotte; Das, M.; Bakuluzzaman, M. 2022. Climate risk perceptions and perceived yield loss increases agricultural technology adoption in the polder areas of Bangladesh. Journal of Rural Studies, 94:274-286. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2022.06.008]
Climate change adaptation ; Risk analysis ; Sustainable agriculture ; Sustainable intensification ; Technology ; Strategies ; Polders ; Coastal areas ; Yield losses ; Flooding ; Drought ; Salinity ; Infestation ; Farmers ; Socioeconomic environment ; Livelihoods / Bangladesh
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051300)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0743016722001528/pdfft?md5=978a8c61ab73c444502170380e72e0d7&pid=1-s2.0-S0743016722001528-main.pdf
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The effects of climate change are likely to increase the frequency of flood, drought, and salinity events in the coastal areas of Bangladesh, posing many challenges for agrarian communities. Sustainable intensification in the form of improved agricultural management practices and new technologies may help farmers cope with stress and adapt to changing conditions. In this study, we explore how climate change perceptions of agricultural risk affect adaptation to climate change through technology adoption in a unique landscape: the polders of Bangladesh. In 2016, a survey was conducted in 1003 households living on these artificial, leveed islands facing the Bay of Bengal. We analyzed the responses from polder residents to construct a climate risk index which quantifies climate risk perception in this highly vulnerable agrarian landscape. We analyzed how polder demographics influence their perceptions about climatic change using seemingly unrelated regression (SUR). Further, by using three bivariate probit regression models, we estimated how the perception of climate risk drives the differential adoption of new agricultural technologies. Our findings show that farmers perceive polder agriculture as highly vulnerable to four environmental change factors: flooding, drought, salinity, and pest infestation. The SUR model suggests that farmer demographics, community group memberships, and access to different inputs and services strongly influence climatic risk perceptions. Findings also suggest that polder farmers with higher risk perceptions have a higher propensity to adopt both chemical and mechanical adaptation strategies. Cost, however, limits the ability of farmers to adopt improved technologies, suggesting an opportunity for institution-led approaches.
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