NRM and institutional options for sustainable management of silvi-pasture systems on community lands for enhanced eco-system services

Abstract

Three Pasture development committees were formed together with a women subcommittee to ensure the role and responsibility of women for proper management of CPRs in three villages. In silvi-pasture system of Govindpura soil and water conservation works have been taken-up during the month of April & May particularly pertaining to making of contour bunds, loose stone check dams, stabilization of banks of water stream etc. these activities were required to arrest soil & water erosion from the pasture. Besides about 500 pitchers (earthen pots) were installed near the newly planted seedlings of fodder trees to ensure their proper establishment.