Monitoring and evaluation of soil conservation and watershed development projects / editors, Jan de Graaff ... [et al.] ; with assistance from Annemarieke de Bruin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Graaff, J. de.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Soil conservation projects--Evaluation.

Soil conservation projects.

Water resources development--Evaluation.

Water resources development.

Watershed management--Evaluation.

Watershed management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (548 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Enfield, NH : Science Publishers, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book provides diverse information and critical know-how to implement appropriate methodology and cost-efficient monitoring and evaluation systems better suited to assess the impacts of soil conservation and wastershed multi-sectoral development activities.

Contents:

""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""List of Contributors""; ""Introduction""; ""Part 1 Principles of M&E in SCWD Projects""; ""1. Principles and Practices of Monitoring and Evaluation for Watershed and Conservation Projects""; ""Introduction""; ""Principles""; ""Monitoring""; ""Evaluation""; ""Conclusions""; ""References""; ""2. Monitoring and Evaluation of Watershed Development Projects in India""; ""Introduction""; ""Approach and Strategy""; ""Component Areas Requiring Evaluation""; ""Sub-areas""; ""Indicators""; ""Methodology""; ""Sampling""; ""An Example of Sampling""

""Live or Illustrative Cases""""Tools and Techniques for Data Acquisition""; ""Substainability""; ""Replicability""; ""References""; ""3. Monitoring and Evaluation of Soil Conservation and Watershed Development Projects: An Approach to Sustainable Development""; ""Introduction""; ""Soil Conservation and Watershed Development""; ""Monitoring and Evaluation""; ""Who Should Monitor and Evaluate""; ""Dimensions of M&E""; ""How to Select Parameters for M&E""; ""How to Monitor""; ""How to Evaluate""; ""Report and Response""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""

""4. Impact Monitoring of Soil and Water Conservation: Taking a Wider Look""""Taking a Wider Perspective""; ""Development of an Instrument for Impact Monitoring and Assessment in SLM""; ""Six Steps in Impact Monitoring and Assessment""; ""Concluding Remarks""; ""References""; ""5. M&E as Learning: Rethinking the Dominant Paradigm""; ""Introduction""; ""The Key Functions of M&E""; ""A Critical Look at Emerging Issues for M&E Theory and Practice""; ""The Basis for an Alternative Paradigm""; ""Conclusion�Designing M&E as Learning Systems""; ""References""; ""Part 2: M&E in Practice""

""6. Monitoring and Evaluation for Efficient Sustainable Development Projects""""Introduction""; ""The Sustainable Development Approach""; ""Monitoring and Evaluation of Project Achievements""; ""A Sample Application""; ""Concluding Remarks""; ""References""; ""7. Using a Watershed Focus for Monitoring and Evaluation of SWC in Nicaragua""; ""Introduction""; ""Project Objectives and Achievement Indicators""; ""Watershed Approach""; ""Progression of Project""; ""Monitoring and Internal Evaluation""; ""External Technical and Financial Evaluation""

""Follow-up after the Mitch Reconstruction Project""""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""8. Monitoring and Evaluation of Watershed Projects in India � Field Application and Data Analysis""; ""Introduction""; ""Methods""; ""Results and Discussion""; ""Risk from Rainfall Variations""; ""Risk from Changing Land Use""; ""Risk from Soil Changes""; ""Level and Intensity of Treatment Packages""; ""Silt Deposited due to Drainage Line Structures""; ""Improved Groundwater Status""; ""Enhanced Irrigation Potential""; ""Improved Channel Flow""; ""Increased Biomass Productivity""

""Employment Opportunity""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-73683-X

9786611736835

1-57808-556-X

OCLC:

666934175