00918pab a2200145 454500008004000000100002000040245005000060260000900110300001500119362001200134520053900146650001200685650003100697773004400728180718b2003   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aNaidu, M. Kamal  aRole of forests in water resources management  c2003  ap.363-368.  aJul-Sep  aIndia's water resources are characterised by uneven distribution over time and space. Experts are of the opinion that a well-planned forest management policy can arrest run-off quantities to a considerable extent and also reduce the frequency, fury and extent of floods. Afforestation in the catchments area can restore ecological balance and hydrological cycle. With the rainwater being the main source of supply of usable water, the key to its conservation and maximum utilisation lies in proper management of forests. - Reproduced.  aForests  aWater resources management  aIndian Journal of Public Administration