Impacts of Hill Torrents’ Management on Socio-Economic Conditions of Arid Land Farmers: a Case Study of Tehsil D.G. Khan

Authors

  • Muhammad Adeel Kamran Literacy and Non Formal Basic Education Department, Pakistan
  • Tahira Shamshad Ghazi University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18034/ajhal.v2i1.292

Keywords:

Hill torrents management, catchment area, water distribution mechanism, social relations

Abstract

The study conducted in arid areas of Dera Ghazi Khan occasionally affected by hill torrents (Suri-Lund, Vidore, Sakhi-Sarwar, Mithawan) coming from Koh-e-Suleman range. The study found that hill torrent water is used for agriculture, domestic and livestock. The management of this water significantly affects on income, crop yield, soil fertility, health conditions and living standard of farmers. The local cost effective methods to store this water include wah, dubba and bundh but most of water is wasted as they are insufficient. The water distribution mechanism fosters cooperation and helps to form new relations with co-farmers. The study suggested that government and NGOs should help people to construct concrete diversions, bundhs, ponds and dams to manage hill torrent water.

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Author Biographies

  • Muhammad Adeel Kamran, Literacy and Non Formal Basic Education Department, Pakistan

    District Literacy Officer, Literacy and Non Formal Basic Education Department, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan

  • Tahira Shamshad, Ghazi University

    Lecturer, Department of Sociology, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan

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Published

2015-06-30

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2015): January - June Issue

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Kamran, M. A. ., & Shamshad, T. . (2015). Impacts of Hill Torrents’ Management on Socio-Economic Conditions of Arid Land Farmers: a Case Study of Tehsil D.G. Khan. Asian Journal of Humanity, Art and Literature, 2(1), 29-36. https://doi.org/10.18034/ajhal.v2i1.292
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