Geography / Environment & Ecology
The Senapati Forest Division has launched a pilot Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) to restore the Barak River watershed by combining scientific planning with community participation. The initiative focuses on ecological restoration while strengthening local livelihoods through grassroots involvement.
The pilot was conducted at Saranamai village in Senapati district, where communities mapped natural resources and land use, using tools like matrix ranking and SWOT analysis to identify priorities and vulnerabilities, ensuring local ownership of conservation efforts.
APSC relevance
Covers watershed management, community-based conservation, and participatory development models.
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