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Development of project Proposal for conservation of Bio-diversity through water resource Management (PAK/96/05)


Country: PAKISTAN
Grantee: Soan Valley Development Program - SVDP (Community Based Organization)
Focal Area: Biodiversity
Op. Program: OP1 - Arid and Semi-Arid Ecosystems
Project Type: Planning
Operational Phase:   Phase 1
Dates: 2/1997 - 7/1997
Grant Amount: 2 506,00 USD
Project Status: Satisfactorily Completed
Project Types: Demonstration, Capacity Building
 

Project Details & Results

To develop project proposal for wise use of water resources and adopt watershed management techniques to recharge the ground water resources.

The project is concentrated in the villages of the Soan Valley. It mainly aims at conservation of biodiversity through natural resource management , massive hotriculturing, sustainable community livelihood and the monitoring of soil erosion, salinity and water logging.

The activities to be carried out will include the hire of a consultant for developing a proposal for proper water resource management in different villages of Soan valley. The main participants and beneficiaries will be the hundreds of small farmers and their families.The anticipated results of the projects include development and protection of micro-environment, increase in production of off season vegetables, sustainable livelihoods of small farmers and checking the water logging and salinity.

Project Results
The proposal prepared by engaging Water resources experts and submitted for SGP funding. The project was approved by NSC.

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