Major Fields of Specialisation

Watershed Management
In order to contain further deterioration of natural resources of an area and to optimise the development, the planning is based on watershed approach where basic unit of development area is a watershed i.e. an area having hydraulic boundry. It involves exploration and development of complex inter-relationship between watershed resources and its living population.

Integrated watershed management programmes basically involve improvement of productivity of agriculture under rainfed farming. These programmes intend to generate successful models for development of the areas having less than one third lands under assured irrigation. The catchment area treatment works for anti-erosion and sediment control by planting grasses, shrubs, plantations, flood management, water conservation, contour bunding, check dams, gulley plugging, afforestation programmes, eco-friendly measures for retention and growth of bio-diversity, are some of the important programmes which are planned for soil moisture retention and support of watershed management.

Consultancy services provided by WAPCOS cater to the integrated watershed management and soil & water conservation involving interdisciplinary approach. Its core staff has well qualified and experienced agricultural engineers, soil scientists, agronomists, agro socio-economic and agro-forestry experts. These experts undertake specific assignments for conducting the studies to the clients’ satisfaction, deploying innovative and appropriate technology.