Watershed Surveillance and Research Institute

JalaSRIN. G. Bendale, A. G. Rao, G. M. Rane,

K. B. Mahajan, S. P. Pawde and U.L.Sahu

JalaSRIKCE Society’s M. J. College, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India

STUDY AREA

100 20 30 40 KM

JALGAON DISTRICT

• Jala-Water Gaon- City

• Seven Mountains-Deccan Plateau

• Basalt Alluvium

• 3 Seasons-Summer, Rainy and Winter

• Crops- Kharif-Rainy

Rabi-Winter

Banana, Sugarcane and Wheat-Highest water requirement

Over exploitation of underground water over the yrs

Gold, Banana and Pulses

Initiatives of JalaSRIInitiatives of JalaSRI

• Visionary Management and Principal always

encouraging for undertaking innovative projects• Workshop on Digital Governance and Hotspot

Geo-informatics, Hyderabad, India - December 2005

• Workshop on Digital Governance and Hotspot Geo-informatics, San Diego, USA – May 2006–Towards Surveillance of Watershed and its

Multidisciplinary Impact – A Case StudyN. G. Bendale, Treasurer, KCE Society, Jalgaon

A. G. Rao, Principal, Moolji Jaitha College, Jalgaon

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Rationale • Scope

• Geo-statistics

• Cropping pattern

• Water availability

• Water quality

• Socio-economic status

• Conclusion

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Case Study Objectives

a. To create and maintain the scientific database

b.To develop different statistical and mathematical models

c. To establish a continuous systematic surveillance of watersheds in Jalgaon district.

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Objectivesd. To detect and prioritize the spatio-

temporal hotspots with reference to watersheds.

e. To assist policy framers, government agencies, NGO's, academicians and society

f. Need to establish a Watershed Surveillance and Research Institute

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Pre-workshop Pre-workshop

ActivitiesActivities

Formulation of working Group

• Biochemistry• Biotechnology• Botany• Chemistry• Microbiology• Zoology• Geography• Geology• Environmental Science• Computer Science• Mathematics• Statistics

Identification and Delineation

of Watersheds in

Jalgaon District

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Visit to Bhaunak Watershed

• Soil Sample Collection

• Water Sample Collection

• Vegetation Cover Studies

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Training and PreparationNo. Title of Workshop Resource Person Duration No. of Partici-

pants

1. Watershed Surveillance Geoinformatics and Multidisciplinary Approach

Dr. Pradeep Taranekar, Environmental Geologist, Indore

8-9 September 2006

26

2. Statistical Methods and Tools

Dr. S. D. Gore Professor, Institute of Management and Enterpreneurship Development, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune

14-16 September 2006

22

3. Poset and Hasse Diagram Dr. M. M. Pawar Head, Department of Mathematics, SSVPSs College, Dhule

18 September 2006

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National workshop on "Digital Governanceand Surveillance using Geoinformatics" , 24-26 September, 2006• Dr. Vinay Dharmadhikari, Senior Director, e-Governance,

Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi

• Dr. S. B. Varade, Retired Director, WALMI, Aurangabad

• Dr. D. B. Panaskar, Reader, Department of Earth Sciences, SRTM University, Nanded

• Mr. A. Ramamurthy, Forest Range Officer and Project Manager (GIS), Andhra Pradesh, Forest Department, Hyderabad

• Dr. Pradeep Taranekar, Environmental Geologist, Indore

• Dr. S. D. Gore, Professor, Institute of Management and Entre-preneurship Development, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune

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International Workshop on "Digital Governance and Hostpot Geoinformatics for Monitoring, Etiology, Early Warning and Sustainable Management” 11-22 December, 2006 • Dr. G. P. Patil, Professor of Mathematical and Environmental

Statistics, Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

• Dr. Wayne Myers, Associate Professor of Biometrics, School of Forest Resources, Pennsylvania State University, U.S.A.

• Dr. Sharad Joshi, Professor of ComputerSciene,Slippery Rock University of Pennstate, U.S.A.

• Dr. Rainer Brugguman, Professor, Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology, Berlin, Germany

• Mr. M. Moni, Deputy Director General, National Informatics Centre, Govt. of India, New Delhi

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• Dr. Vinay Dharmadhikari, Senior Director, e-Governance,

Ministry of Communications and IT, New Delhi

• Dr. Arun Sinha, Professor of Statistics, Patna University,

Patna

• Dr. S. B. Varade, Retired Director,WALMI, Aurangabad

• Dr. S. D. Gore, Professor, Institute of Management and

Entrepreneurship Development, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune

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Satellite Programmes•Remote Sensing

Dr. Wayne Myers, 23-25 December 2006

•Fortran-IV

Dr. Sharad Joshi, 26-29 December 2006

•Softwares used in Geo-informatics

Dr. Sharad Joshi, 3-5 January 2007

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International International WorkshopWorkshop

International Workshop on "Digital Governance and Hostpot

Geoinformatics for Monitoring,Etiology, Early Warning and Sustainable

Management“,

11-22 December, 2006

Organised byJalaSRI – Watershed Surveillance and Research Institute of KCE Society’s

Moolji Jaitha College, Jalgaon

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Schedule

Sessions

Day & Date 0900-1030 hrs 1030-1230hrs 1400-1530hrs 1600-1730 hrs

Dec. 06

Mon. 11 Registration Inaugural Brainstorming Brainstorming

Tue. 12 Case Studies-I Case Studies-I Case Studies-I Case Studies-I

Wed. 13 Case Studies-II Case Studies-II Case Studies-II Case Studies-II

Thu. 14 Arun Sinha-I Sharad Gore-I Arun Sinha-II Sharad Gore-II

Fri. 15 G.P.Patil-I G.P.Patil-II Rainer Brugg-I Rainer Brugg-II

Sat. 16 G.P.Patil-III Rainger Brugg.-III Discussion-I Discussion-II

Sun. 17 Ajanta Tour / Field visit

Mon. 18 G.P.Patil-IV G.P.Patil-V G.P.Patil-VI Rainer Brugg.-IV

Tue. 19 Wayne Myers-I Wayne Myers-II G.P.Patil-VII Rainer Brugg.-V

Wed. 20 Wayne Myers-III Wayne Myers-IV G.P.Patil-VIII Rainer Brugg.-VI

Thu. 21 Rainer Brugg.-VII G.P.Patil-IX Wayne Myers-V Wayne Myers-VI

Fri. 22 Wayne Myers-VII Wayne Myers-VIII Look Forward Session

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Case Studies presented during Case Studies presented during the workshop by JalaSRI Groupthe workshop by JalaSRI Group

Identification and Delineation of Watersheds in

Jalgaon District

Uday Sahu and faculty of Department of Geology and Geography

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• Geographical and geological review of Jalgaon District

• Watershed demarcation and delineation

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Bhaunak River Watershed

• Area extent : 229.87 sq.Km

• Location : 750 33’-750 44’E longitude

210 8’ – 210 20’ n latitude

• Toposheet no : 46o / 11’12

• Geology : basalts & alluvium

• Climate : semiarid zone

• Rainfall : June – September

• Average annual Rainfall: 669mm

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Livestock Economy in

Relation to Bhaunak

Watershed of Jalgaon District

- A Case StudyR. T. Mahajan and faculty of Department of

Zoology

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ObjectivesTo co-relate multidisciplinary study of livestock of Jalgaon district.

ScopeMulti-dimensional study of Bhaunak Watershed and its impact on livestock population

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Diversity of Soil Fungi In The Watershed of

Jalgaon District

Gauri Rane and faculty of Department of Botany

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Objectives

• To study the fungal diversity

• To study the inter-relationship of soil fungi with physical and chemical factors

• To identify the soil-borne pathogens

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Assessment of the quality of ground water and detection of hotspot in Bhaunak watershed

of Jalgaon District

Devyani Bendale and faculty of Department of Chemistry

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Objectives• To assess the ground water

quality • To identify the hot spots on

the basis of water quality• To study the impact of water

quality on the environment and biota

 

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Water quality surveillance in Bhaunak watershed and

hot spot detection

Dr. K. P. Narkhede and faculty of Department of Microbiology and

Department of Chemistry

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Objectives• To generate database in given

spatio-temporal dimension for sustainable use of quality water

• To understand the health and hygiene status in relation to water quality

• Localization of critical area where hotspot for water quality is generated with statistical and mathematical tool

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Microbial Diversity and Water Relations in the Watersheds of

Jalgaon District

- A Case Study

K. P. Narkhede and faculty of Department of Microbiology and

Department of Botany

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Objectives:• To investigate the microbial diversity in Bhaunak

watershed through surveillance and its impact on the environment.

• To generate database in given spacio-temporal dimension for microbial diversity

• Localization of critical area where hotspot for pathogenic microbes, or unfertile soil are generated with statistical and mathematical tools.

• To study the relationship between microbes and their environment.

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Plant Biodiversity of Patnadevi Forest, Jalgaon District

G. S. Chaudhari and

Faculty of Department of Botany

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Objectives

• To study the plant biodiversity

• Preparation of Database

• To study the forest ecosystem

• To detect the hotspot for endangered

plant species

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Surface Water Pollution loading and pesticide

residues in soil with special reference to Non-point

sources in Bhaunak Watershed based on

landscape measurements

Dr.R.K.Narkhede and faculty of Department of Environmental Science

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ObjectivesObjectives• To develop soil and water quality index.

• To quantify Nitrogen, Phosphorus, DO, BOD, COD and pesticide residue in Bhaunak watershed.

• To study the pollution status and ecosystem health of water bodies in relation to Eutrophication

• To study the relationship of pollutant loads in relation to physiographic and hydrologic properties of the watersheds.

• To develop GIS based non point pollution simulation model. (AGNPS)

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Spatial Development of Human Resources

- A Case Study of Jalgaon District, Maharashtra State

A. S. Bhole and faculty of Department of Geography

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Objectives• Delimitation of human resource region

with consideration of socio-economic parameters

• To investigate the levels of human resource development

• To study environment & human resource development

• To suggest some remedial aspects for balanced regional development

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Socio-economic Status of Landless Agriculturallabourers in Jalgaon

District

S. D. Joshi and faculty of Department of Economics

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Objectives• To undertake various surveys like

• Literacy

•Family Size

•Family Income

•Health Status

•Awareness of Govt. Schemes

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Additional Indian Case Additional Indian Case studies presented at studies presented at

the Jalgaon workshopthe Jalgaon workshop

No. Title Case Study Presenter

1. A Case study on the level of elementary education K. P. Singh, in Bihar – Hotspot detection using SATSCAN Department of Statistics,

statistics Patna University, Patna2. Poverty Eradication Arun Sinha & K. P. Singh, Department of Statistics,

Patna University, Patna3. Sampling and Environmental Sampling Arun Sinha, Department of Statistics,

Patna University, Patna4. Site suitability of Water Harvesting Structures A. Rama Murthy using Remote Sensing & GIS Forest Range Officer (GIS)

& Project Manager, GIS Facility, Andhra Pradesh Forest Department

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No. Title Case Study Presenter

5. Forest Fire Risk Zonation in Andhra Pradesh A. Rama Murthy,

Forest Range Officer (GIS)

& Project Manager, GIS

Facility, Andhra Pradesh

Forest Department

6. Investigation of Geo-Spatial Hotspots Dr.Neeraj Tiwari

for the Occurrence of Tuberculosis in Department of Statistics

Almora district of Uttaranchal,, Kumaon University,

Almora, India

7. Application of Remote Sensing and GIS Dr. D. B. Panaskar

for Grounwater Management of ASNA Department of Earth Sciences,

river basin SRTM University,NandedContd..

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No. Title Case Study Presenter

8. Introduction to corrections for Geo-Spatial Dr. Srinivas

Data Processing National Remote Sensing Agency, Hyderabad

9. Cloud Classification from Satellite Dr. Ranjana Abhang

Images using Artificial Neural Network Department of Physics,

SP College, Pune

10. Morpho-metric parameters of Uma river Dr. S.A.H. Khadri,

basin Department of Geology

Amravati University, Amravati

11. Maha-Agri-Geo-Infosys with reference to Mr. Mudit Mankad

Nagpur Division Department of Geography,

University of Pune, Pune

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Recommendations of the Workshop• Planning and scheduling of the work• HRD for remote sensing and GIS • Establishment of Library• Immediate identification and delineation of at

least 4 watersheds• Collaboration with district government agencies

for this work.• Local NGO partnership.• Interaction with local people in watershed studies.

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• Visit to the selected watersheds at regular intervals

• Frequent monitoring.

• Development of Study model.

• Develop case studies and submit the proposals to various funding agencies for financial support.

• Participation in the proposal of e-district.

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Post Post

Workshop Workshop

ActivitiesActivities

• Team building• Literature Survey• Establishment of Library• Planning and scheduling of the work for 3 years• HRD

• Biostatistics• Application on GIS and GPS• Softwares like ERDAS, ARCGIS, SURFER,

MINITAB etc.• Field visits (Bhaunak Watershed)

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• Coding for Bhaunak Watershed as 79 micro-watersheds, 7 mini-watersheds, 2 sub-watersheds

• Delineation of Ajani, Ziri and Mor Watersheds is initiated

• Base map preparation of Ajani, Ziri and Mor watersheds • Drainage Map• Road Map• Watershed Map

• Survey and data collection from Govt. organizations

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WATERSHEDS SELECTED FOR STUDIES

Path ForwardPath Forward

Special mention in College with Potential with Excellence (CPE) Committee Report

• Establishment of a district level special Research Institute – JalaSRI

• Introduction of special paper at Master’s Level

• Participation in e-District

• Participation in NIC Projects Contd..

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Observations of CPE Review Committee• Recognition by UGC of M. J. College as “College with

Potential for Excellence” has helped the College to a large extent.

• All the Science departments are associated with Jala-SRI.

• Though this is not a part of CPE, however, the looking of the utility of this programme, the committee feels that such programmes may be encouraged.

• This project is in collaboration with the NSF, USA for Hotspot Identification and Prioritization using Geoinformatics with Dr. G. P. Patil from Pennstate University, USA as a Principal Investigator.

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PROJECT PROPOSALS SUBMITTED

• FIST- Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi

• MRP- University Grants Commission, New Delhi

• Research Projects- Rajiv Gandhi National science Foundation, New Delhi

• Introduction of special optional papers in all subjects at Master’s level – North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon

• Participation in e-district proposal- National Informatics Centre, (NIC) New Delhi

• Contd….

• To develop expertise in Bio-statistics, database handling, software creation and handling, soil and water testing, mathematical and statistical tool making, GIS and Image Analysis

• To create reliable scientific database on watershed and a continuous systematic surveillance of watersheds in Jalgaon district

• Interaction of working group with society

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• Analysis of water quality and its relation with irrigated crop area and public health for developing water quality indicator

• To locate pathogen intrusion distribution system and microbial diversity database and

• To develop model for estimation of run-off and sediment load, pesticide load

• To study livestock economy of district and establishment of hotspot for the same

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Proposed CollaborationsDistrict Level• Collectorate• Department of Agriculture• Department of Irrigation• Department of Forestry• District Information Centre• Land Record, Jalgaon District Office• District Statistical Office• District Geology Department• District Pollution Control Board

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State Level• National Bureau of Soil Survey, Nagpur• Land use and Soil Survey, Nagpur• Maharashtra Remote Sensing Agency, Nagpur• National Environmental Engineering Research

Institute (NEERI), Nagpur• Director of Agricultural Senses• Department of Groundwater Survey, Pune• Geological Survey of India, Pune• Indian Meteorological Department, Pune

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National Level• National Remote Sensing Agency, Hyderabad,

Andhra Pradesh• Survey of India, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh• Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun• Central Soil and Water Conservation, Research

and Training Centre, Dehradun• Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India• Department of Forest, Andhra Pradesh

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Private Sectors and NGO’s

- Aquadam, Pune

- Kalyani Net Ventures, Bharat Forge, Pune

- Dr.S.S.Patil, Jamner (Jalgaon)

- Micro watershed Development Programme

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References• Published reports of

• Rajiv Gandhi Mission on Watershed Development• Watershed Association GSDA• Watershed Advisory Committee• Watershed Development Committee• National Watershed Development Programme for

Rainfed areas• Jhabua Model of Integrated Watershed Management,

Jhabua, M.P.• Director, Agricultural Statistics, Pune• Jalswarajya Project, Govt. of Maharashtra

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Digital Governance Thrust

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ACA Triangle

Academia-JalaSRI Research Team (Case Study Scientists)

Community- NGO’s

Agency – Colloctorate and other Government Agencies

Collector-IIT Graduate

Active Participant of December Workshop

with his Officials

River Joining Project

Specialist in Watershed Management

ISO 9001

Hotspot Geoinformatics Thrust

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•Identification and Prioritization of Hotspots

•PULSE Software Development

•RAPID Software Development

•Social and Biophysical Networks

• GIS and Remote Sensing Expertise

•GIS Software Expertise

Working Group ThrustJalaSRI

•Grow and Help Grow approach

•Interactions and Training

•Workshop participations

•Exchange programmes

•Collaborative Research and Training Proposals

•Joint Publications

India Case Book Thrust

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•Development of various case studies

•Discussions and updating

•Case study presentations

•Case study publications

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