00987pab a2200181 454500 180718b2003 xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d Naidu, M. Kamal Role of forests in water resources management 2003 p.363-368. Jul-Sep India'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. Forests Water resources management Indian Journal of Public Administration N 58579 58579 58579 0 0 0 0 IIPA IIPA 2018-07-19 Volume no: 49, Issue no: 3 AR59024 2018-07-19 2018-07-19 AR