are-check-dams-a-natural-solution-to-groundwater-depletion Archives - S M Sehgal Foundation https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq-category/are-check-dams-a-natural-solution-to-groundwater-depletion/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 10:44:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 What role do NGOs play in groundwater conservation? https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/what-role-do-ngos-play-in-groundwater-conservation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-role-do-ngos-play-in-groundwater-conservation Tue, 25 Feb 2025 10:44:42 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=ufaq&p=13914 NGOs like S M Sehgal Foundation provide technical support, scientific planning, and resources to implement check dams and other water conservation projects effectively.

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]]> NGOs like S M Sehgal Foundation provide technical support, scientific planning, and resources to implement check dams and other water conservation projects effectively.

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]]> Can farmers build check dams on their own? https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/can-farmers-build-check-dams-on-their-own/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-farmers-build-check-dams-on-their-own Tue, 25 Feb 2025 10:44:19 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=ufaq&p=13912 Yes, farmers can build small check dams with community effort. However, collaboration with NGOs and local governments can help scale these projects for larger impact.

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]]> Yes, farmers can build small check dams with community effort. However, collaboration with NGOs and local governments can help scale these projects for larger impact.

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]]> How do check dams benefit farmers and agriculture? https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/how-do-check-dams-benefit-farmers-and-agriculture/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-do-check-dams-benefit-farmers-and-agriculture Tue, 25 Feb 2025 10:43:57 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=ufaq&p=13911 Check dams increase water availability, reduce soil erosion, and restore dried-up wells. They help farmers grow multiple crops, improve yields, and reduce dependence on monsoons.

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]]> Check dams increase water availability, reduce soil erosion, and restore dried-up wells. They help farmers grow multiple crops, improve yields, and reduce dependence on monsoons.

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]]> Why is groundwater depletion a major concern in India? https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/why-is-groundwater-depletion-a-major-concern-in-india/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-is-groundwater-depletion-a-major-concern-in-india Tue, 25 Feb 2025 10:42:54 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=ufaq&p=13910 India relies on groundwater for agriculture and drinking water. Over-extraction, erratic monsoons, and climate change have led to severe depletion, threatening food security and livelihoods.

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]]> India relies on groundwater for agriculture and drinking water. Over-extraction, erratic monsoons, and climate change have led to severe depletion, threatening food security and livelihoods.

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]]> What is a check dam, and how does it help in groundwater recharge? https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/what-is-a-check-dam-and-how-does-it-help-in-groundwater-recharge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-a-check-dam-and-how-does-it-help-in-groundwater-recharge Tue, 25 Feb 2025 10:41:41 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=ufaq&p=13908 A check dam is a small barrier built across seasonal streams or drainage channels. It slows water flow, allowing more water to seep into the ground and recharge aquifers.

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]]> A check dam is a small barrier built across seasonal streams or drainage channels. It slows water flow, allowing more water to seep into the ground and recharge aquifers.

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