Authors :
Isaac S. Biwott
Volume/Issue :
Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 10 - October
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Abstract :
Attention to nature based solution in
watershed conservation and management is increasing in
the developing world as chemicals continue degrading
agricultural land; garbage and urban sewage
infrastructure are sediment clogged. The realization of
significance of watersheds is fundamental for utilization
that is sustainable where urban livelihoods recreation
and economies are majorly dependent on the utilization
of natural resources.Lake Ullal is characterized by
surrounding population density that is high made up of
urban population characterized by raw sewage disposal,
garbage and flow of debris from construction. The
catchment areas engage in agriculture characterized by
use of pesticides and fertilizers that dissolve in the
flowing water to the lake. These materials pose a serious
threat to the watersheds.The high population density at
the catchment has led to intensive agriculture that is
characterized by pressure to yield more output to match
the demand. There is a big gap between institutional
and policy framework development at the high level and
real implementation of proposals on the ground to
combat soil erosion,land degradation and need to
decrease the sediment load. The study mainly focused on
the catchments of Ullal while assessing anthropogenic
activities that have led to degradation of the lake. This
provides an insight of nature based solution that can be
adapted to conserve and manage the precious lake. The
concept of Nature based Solution (NBS) provides
adequate recommendation that can be adopted to
salvage the lake for future generations
Keywords :
Nature Based Solution, Watersheds, Catchment, Degradation and Conservation
Attention to nature based solution in
watershed conservation and management is increasing in
the developing world as chemicals continue degrading
agricultural land; garbage and urban sewage
infrastructure are sediment clogged. The realization of
significance of watersheds is fundamental for utilization
that is sustainable where urban livelihoods recreation
and economies are majorly dependent on the utilization
of natural resources.Lake Ullal is characterized by
surrounding population density that is high made up of
urban population characterized by raw sewage disposal,
garbage and flow of debris from construction. The
catchment areas engage in agriculture characterized by
use of pesticides and fertilizers that dissolve in the
flowing water to the lake. These materials pose a serious
threat to the watersheds.The high population density at
the catchment has led to intensive agriculture that is
characterized by pressure to yield more output to match
the demand. There is a big gap between institutional
and policy framework development at the high level and
real implementation of proposals on the ground to
combat soil erosion,land degradation and need to
decrease the sediment load. The study mainly focused on
the catchments of Ullal while assessing anthropogenic
activities that have led to degradation of the lake. This
provides an insight of nature based solution that can be
adapted to conserve and manage the precious lake. The
concept of Nature based Solution (NBS) provides
adequate recommendation that can be adopted to
salvage the lake for future generations
Keywords :
Nature Based Solution, Watersheds, Catchment, Degradation and Conservation
