| Author | Thapa, Arjun Kumar |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. NR-01-08 |
| Subject(s) | Watershed management--Nepal--Dhading
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of
Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. NR-01-08 |
| Abstract | This study is an attempt to assess the performance and sustainability of the
Community Development Groups of Adam Khola sub-watershed ofDhading district where
District Soil Conservation Office/Danish International Development Assistance has been
engaged them in implementing watershed management activities based on community
participation approach.
Four community development groups namely, Amelichap, Chotetar, Janachetana and
Bungeshwori were selected on the basis of types of activities they accomplished and the
accessibility to the infrastructure facilities to study their performance in watersource
protection, trail improvement and conservation pond program and the organizational
sustainability. A four-point scale index was constructed to comprehend respondents'
perception regarding the watershed management activities, based on which the overall
analysis has been done. The organizational performance was studied by considering
effectiveness in participation, satisfaction, decision making, resource allocation, fund
collection conflict resolution and information as well as benefit sharing. Similarly,
sustainability of the Community Development Groups has been studied by including
attitude, participation, political support, fund mobilization, formalization, maintenance and
external support.
The performance of community development groups in watershed management activities is
positively influenced by democratic decision-making and fair distribution of resources
which resulted in reduced conflict and helped build good relationship and effective
communication among the members. Similarly, the transparency maintained among the
members helped generate confidence of the beneficiaries for their organization. The
consequences of all those factors resulted in the effective people's participation in program
activities leading towards the achievement of higher level of performance and satisfaction.
The community development groups with higher level of performance accompanied with
positive attitude of community members towards watershed management activities,
effective people's participation in program activities, it's ability to tap external resources
and necessary political support fosters the favorable environment for their sustainability.
However, the organizational sustainability is eventually impeded by the financial capacity.
Therefore, there is a need for generating financial resources for the community
organization to become viable in the long run. Nevertheless, the process of working
through the community approach for watershed management activities in the study area
has already been strongly established and they are functioning through it. Such situation
creates conducive ground for the efficient functioning and sustainability of community
organization provided it is not handicapped by the financial resources. |
| Year | 2001 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. NR-01-08 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Natural Resources Management (NRM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Shivakoti, Ganesh Prasad; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Thapa, Gopal Bahadur ;Zoebisch, Michael A.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Danish International Development Assistance ; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2001 |