Ever increasing land degradation due to different factors including water erosion is creating concern to everybody all over the world. Due to wide variation in topography and land forms and land utilization pattern in western region of the country alongwith climatic adversaries, land management without further degradation is a big challenge. This book includes article on several issues related to management of land degradation such that its extension and severity is controlled to minimize the adverse effect and techniques to enhance the ecosystem services and productivity of already degraded lands. In western region, land degradation due to soil erosion in alluvial soils as well as hilly terrains, salinization in coastal regions, wind erosion in western Rajasthan and coastal ecosystem, etc., are more pronounced and needs attention of the researcher and policy-makers. Hence, strategies based on various erosion protection techniques, bio controls, multipurpose tree plantations, horticultural and agronomic interventions, watershed based hydrology and its understanding, etc., are some of the issues discussed in various chapters in the book which are quite relevant keeping in view the present day need. Remote sensing and GPS widely used tools for large scale planning also needs to be implemented for better execution. We feel that this book will be very useful for researchers and students for information related to the theme of management of land degradation for enhancing the productivity with special reference to degraded lands. Contents: Enhancing Productivity of Degraded Coastal Land of Gujarat by Managing Natural Resources .. Anil R. Chinchmalatpure Soil-site Suitability Evaluation for Rainfed Crops in Tipukjan Watershed of Assam Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques ..Marami Dutta, R.M. Karmakar and Bipul Deka Use of ArcGIS Interface for Preparation of Erosion Susceptibility Map of Dhaman Khadi Sub-watershed in Western India ...A.P. Lakkad and P.K. Shrivastava Soil Degradation: A Threat to Agriculture in Gujarat-Review .... Patel Alpesh K., Dabhi Manthan and Satpute Nitin R. Effect of Slope land Cultivation on Runoff, Soil Loss and Pearlmillet (Pennisetum glaucum) Yield under Rainfed Condition ... D. Dinesh, Gopal Kumar, Vijaysinha Kakade, P.R. Bhatnagar, A.K. Vishwakarma, PART-II Performance of Different Multipurpose Trees and their Effect on Physical and Chemical Properties of Loamy Sand Soil under Rainfed Condition ...... K.N. Patel , R.R. Shakhela and K.M. Patel Efficacy of Rainwater Harvesting Structure and Its Utilization for Optimum Pomegranate Production in Western Part of Maharashtra, India ... D.T. Meshram, Dinesh Babu, Jyosnhna Sharma and R.K. Pal Effect of Different Cropping Patterns on Runoff and Soil Loss for Junagadh Regio...K.P. Oza, G.R. Sharma and D.K. Dwivedi Response of Semi Rabi Castor (Ricinus communis L.) to Irrigation and Nitrogen Fertigation ... K.M. Patel , B.J. Patel and K.N. Patel Water Saving Technologies in Western India: An Overview .....S.V. Baria, S.M. Pandya, M.M. Damor and J.B. Bhimani Root and Shoot Growth Influenced by Length of Cutting in Dragon Fruit: ‘A Future Fruit Crop for Water Scarce Areas’.... Vijaysinha Kakade, D. Dinesh, P.R. Bhatnagar, V.C. Pande and O.P. Meena Estimating Groundwater Recharge Using SWAT Model and Compare with Empirical Formula ..H.M. Bhatu, H.D. Rank, H.S. Nedariya, J.S. Karena and S.R. Pansuriya Soil Fertility and Crop Productivity Improvement through Diversification of Rice-based Cropping System under South Gujarat Condition Desai, L.J. and Thanki, J.D. Spring Water Harvesting is the Key for Doubling Farmers’ Income in North Western Himalayan Region........ D.V. Singh, S. Patra, P.K. Mishra, N.K. Sharma and D.M. Kadam Resource-use Efficiency under Cotton–Wheat System as Influenced by Rotational Tillage & Residue Management .... Kuldeep Kumar, A.R. Sharma and U.K. Behera PART-III Water Harvesting and its Management through Farm Pond and Utilization of Conserved Water for Vegetable Contents / xviii Crops for Sustainable Production in Upland Areas ... C.R. Subudhi, Sagara Chandra Senapati and R. Subudhi Watershed Management for Resource Conservation and Livelihood Security in Central Gujarat ...V.C. Pande, R.S. Kurothe, D.R. Sena, B.K. Rao, Gopal Kumar, Anand Vishwakarma, Nyonand, G.L. Bagdi, M.L. Gaur, P.R. Bhatnagar Mahi Ravine Ecosystem – Farmers’ Perception, Ecosystem Services and Suggested Interventions for Conservation .....V.C. Pande, P.R. Bhatnagar, Raj Kumar, D. Dinesh and Suraj Patel Assessment of Carbon Sequestration Potential in Wellmanaged Ravine Plantations Versus Natural Forest of Chambal Ravines System in India ...S.Kala, Ashok Kumar, B.L.Mina, V.C.Pande, H.R.Meena, I.Rashmi and R.K.Singh Mangroves for Protection of Coastal Areas from High Tides, Cyclone and Tsunami ....... Swati Shedage, P.K. Shrivastava and Nilam Surve Response of Greengram (Vigna radiata L.) Varieties to Integrated Nutrient Management ..... Sweta A. Patel, Neha Chaudhary and P.P. Chaudhari Enhancing Farmers Income through Off-season Vegetable Cultivation in Bamboo based Poly House: A Lesson Learnt...... Bipul Deka and Sarat Saikia Impact of Interventions of Integrated Farming System Approach on Productivity at Farmer’s Field in Bundelkhand Region ..... Dev Narayan, Rajeev Ranjan and Pradeep Dogra Impact Analysis of Micro Irrigation System in Kodinar Region of Gujarat ......... Ram Vaibhav and Makwana Ajay D. Contents Status, Uses, Institutional Arrangement and Impact of Community based Water Storage Structures in Udaipur District of Rajasthan State ... Ashok Kumar, Shakir Ali and R.K. Singh Institutional Innovations in Canal Irrigation Management System in India: Constraints and Way Forward...... Subhash Chand, N. Ravisankar, Shiv Kumar, R.C. Srivastava, Madhusudan Bhattarai, Prabhat Kishore and Dinesh Kumar Resource Conservation Technologies and Livelihood Activities for Doubling Farming Income in Eastern Ghats Region ... Madhu, M., Adhikary, P.P.,Sahoo, D.C., Ch. Jyotiprava Dash, Hombegowda, H.C., Praveen Jakhar, Naik, G.B., Karma Beer, Barla, G.W., Meena, M.K., S. Kindal and Nabin Kumar Das Useful Technologies for Doubling Farmers’ Income .....Vithlani Nipa S.