Land Resource: Methods & Management

There are 09 drought-prone tahsils in Jalgaon district identified by V. Subramaniam in the study region. These tahsils are Amalner, Dharangaon, Parola, Erandol, Chalisgaon, Bhadgaon, Pachora, Jamner and Muktainagar. There are 47 circles included in these 09 drought prone tahsils. Land resources management for drought mitigation and upliftment of the present study is important because of their influence on the society and the economy of any nation. Reducing long term vulnerability to drought remains possible but requires a fundamental shift in the approaches to deal with water resources management. The word ‘drought’ indicates scarcity of water for ecosystems, land and human use, resulting in failing crops, livestock, livelihoods and human health. During the last century, this region experienced many episodes of drought whose frequency has increased during the last decades. This climatic phenomenon has negatively affected agriculture and livestock production and involved natural resources degradation. From this study, we can conclude that although drought phenomenon is complex and remains a little understood, many indicators of early warning and drought mitigation and strategies have been developed and tested by scientists worldwide. Most commonly, there are three components in a drought plan: monitoring and early warning; risk assessment; and mitigation and response.