Rainwater Management (RWM) interventions were implemented to address the scarcity of water and to restrict the degradation of land resources in the Parasai-Sindh watershed covering an areal extent of 1246 ha located in Jhansi district of Bundelkhand region, Central India. The region is constrained by several factors, the most significant of which is its high vulnerability to natural disasters and poor infrastructure development, resulting in low agricultural production and precarious livelihoods. This study's goal was to evaluate the impact of RWM intervention on groundwater dynamics and the changes in LULC that it has brought about. A total of 380 dug wells were monitored to investigate the ground water dynamics. Integration of Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) were used to prepare LULC maps using Landsat images. The changes in LULC were studied before and after the implementation of RWM interventions. The study revealed enhanced groundwater availability for agricultural and domestic applications. Due to increased water availability, a significant portion of fallow land was converted into cropland. Built-up land coverings have also increased in the watershed. A decrease in the areal extent of barren rocky and scrubland was witnessed over the study period. The area under plantation was also increased.The study underlines the relevance of RWM interventions in restoring watershed land cover, assisting in poverty alleviation, and providing long-term livelihood.

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印度中部本德尔坎德地区帕拉赛-信德流域雨水管理干预措施对土地利用土地覆盖变化的影响评估

实施雨水管理 (RWM) 干预措施是为了解决印度中部本德尔坎德地区占西县帕拉赛-信德流域的水资源短缺问题并限制土地资源退化，该流域面积达 1246 公顷。该地区受到多种因素的制约，其中最重要的是该地区极易遭受自然灾害，且基础设施发展薄弱，导致农业产量低下、生计不稳定。本研究的目的是评估 RWM 干预对地下水动态的影响及其带来的 LULC 变化。总共监测了 380 个挖井，以调查地下水动态。遥感 (RS) 和地理信息系统 (GIS) 的集成用于使用 Landsat 图像准备 LULC 地图。研究了 RWM 干预措施实施前后 LULC 的变化。该研究表明地下水可用于农业和家庭应用。由于可用水量增加，很大一部分休耕地变成了农田。流域内的建成土地覆盖面积也有所增加。在研究期间，贫瘠岩石和灌木丛的面积有所减少。种植面积也有所增加。该研究强调了RWM干预措施在恢复流域土地覆盖、协助扶贫和提供长期生计方面的相关性。