The project was undertaken with a view to protect and enhance the biodiversity of the parched Chittorgarh district through an integrated resource management strategy for biodiversity conservation and enhancement. The project aimed at renovating the deteriorated traditional rain water harvesting structures to conserve rainwater, increase the availability of water, recharge the water bodies of the surrounding area, reduce sedimentation in the pond, improve fertility of lands and help in the protection of endangered local trees. The ultimate rationale behind choosing this project was to protect the endangered livelihood specific trees, reducing the scarcity of drinking and irrigation water, increasing the area of agricultural forests and grazing lands, excessive exploration of ground water resulting from shifting crop pattern and to revive the vegetative cover.
Goal of the project:
The goal of the project was to contribute to the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity through land and water management and to encourage appropriate biodiversity conservation practices by the community through restoration of deteriorated traditional water bodies, revitalization of degraded lands and protection of endangered species in Chittor district of Rajasthan.