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1 Syme, G. J.; Nancarrow, B. E. 1996. Planning attitudes, lay philosophies, and water allocation: A preliminary analysis and research agenda. Water Resources Journal, 190:33-42.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H020008)
2 Syme, G. J.; Croke, B. F. W.; Ratna Reddy, V.; Ranjan, R.; Samad, Madar; Pavelic, Paul; Herron, N.; Rao, K. V.; Ahmed, S. 2010. Integrated assessment of meso-level watershed development: progress of an integrated evaluation project in Andhra Pradesh. In Sarala, C. (Ed.). Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Hydrology and Watershed Management (ICHWAM-2010), with a focal theme on climate change - water, food and environmental security, 3-6 February 2010. Vol.2. Hyderabad, India: Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Institute of Science and Technology, Centre for Water Resources. pp.1445-1453.
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The issue of scale has become paramount for the effective evaluation of WSD programs. Shile terms vary from state to state, the following definitions have been adopted for this study and are deemed appropriate for Andhra Pradesh. Micro scale - less than 1500 hectares; Meso scale 1500 - 10000 hectares; Macro level over 10000 hectares (including basin level investigations). There is a need for a meso-scale benefit and cost evaluation of the WSD programs so that unintended impacts are avoided and that the implementation of programs is improved. Operating at a meso-scale will also provide more effective opportunities to link and address micro and macro scale biophysical and institutional issues. This project will integrate environmental, economic, social, equity and dimensions at meso levels to help ensure that WSD contributes positively to the Indian government's sustainable livelihoods goal and provide the foundations for a resilient and sustainable WSD. Success will not only be determined by spatial scale (e.g. micro versus meso) but will also be determined by the disciplinary scale of analysis (e.g. focusing on short term economic efficiency alone runs considerable risk of ignoring longer term trends in natural and social capital). This paper describes early progress on developing such an evaluation model.
3 Syme, G. J.; Reddy, V. R.; Pavelic, Paul; Croke, B.; Ranjan, R. 2012. Confronting scale in watershed development in India. Hydrogeology Journal, 20(5):985-993. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-011-0824-0]
Watershed management ; Water policy ; Natural resources management ; Groundwater ; Surface water ; Social aspects ; Economic aspects ; Corporate culture ; Downstream ; Upstream / India
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The issue of scale is examined in the context of a watershed development policy (WSD) in India.WSD policy goals, by improving the natural resource base, aim to improve the livelihoods of rural communities through increased sustainable production. It has generally been practiced at a micro-level of less than 500ha, as this was seen to be a scale that would encourage participative management. There has been some concern that this land area may be too small and may lead to less than optimal hydrological, economic and equity outcomes. As a result there has been a move to create guidelines for meso-scale WSD of above 5,000ha in an endeavour to improve outcomes. A multidisciplinary team was assembled to evaluate the proposed meso-scale approach. In developing an adequate methodology for the evaluation it soon became clear that scale in itself was not the only determinant of success. The effect of geographical scale (or level) on WSD is determined by the variation in other drivers that will influenceWSDsuccess such as hydrological conditions, land use and available institutional structures. How this should be interpreted at different levels in the light of interactions between biophysical and socio-economic scales is discussed.
4 Syme, G. J.; Reddy, V. R.; Ahmed, S.; Rao, K. V.; Pavelic, Paul; Merritt, W.; Chiranjeevi, T. 2015. Analytical framework, study design, and methodology. In Reddy, V. R.; Syme, G. J. (Eds.). Integrated assessment of scale impacts of watershed intervention: assessing hydrogeological and bio-physical influences on livelihoods. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. pp.23-54.
Hydrology ; Models ; Groundwater recharge ; Water resources ; Water storage ; Water levels ; Watersheds ; Socioeconomic environment ; Stakeholders ; Rain ; Households ; Drought ; Living standards ; Electricity / India
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H046720)
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5 Reddy, V. R.; Syme, G. J.. (Eds.) 2015. Integrated assessment of scale impacts of watershed intervention: assessing hydrogeological and bio-physical influences on livelihoods. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. 432p.
Watershed management ; Water resources ; Hydrogeology ; Geophysics ; Models ; Assessment ; Living standards ; Rainfed farming ; Social impact ; Economic impact ; Drought resistance ; Stakeholders ; Farmers ; Artificial recharge ; Groundwater ; Catchment areas ; Land management ; Sustainable development ; Households ; Indicators / India / Australia / Andhra Pradesh / West Bengal
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.73 G000 RED Record No: H046881)
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6 Reddy, V. R.; Sreedevi, P. D.; Syme, G. J.; Pavelic, Paul; Tallapragada, C.; Rao, K. V.; Merritt, W. S. 2019. Learning instruments. in Reddy, V. R.; Syme, G. J.; Tallapragada, C. Integrated approaches to sustainable watershed management in xeric environments: a training manual. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. pp.81-197. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-815275-1.00009-7]
Training materials ; Assessment ; Questionnaires ; Watershed management ; Hydrogeology ; Biophysics ; Households ; Socioeconomic environment ; Resilience ; Villages / India
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H049470)
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