CODE No.

:14BT80105 SVEC-14
SREE VIDYANIKETHAN ENGINEERING COLLEGE
(An Autonomous Institution, Affiliated to JNTUA, Anantapur)
IV B.Tech II Semester (SVEC14) Regular/Supplementary Examinations April - 2019
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
[ Civil Engineering ]
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Answer One Question from each Unit
All questions carry equal marks

1 a) Explain the concept and objectives of watershed development. CO1 7 Marks

b) Briefly explain the necessity of watershed development. CO6 7 Marks
(OR)
2 Enumerate the socio-economic characteristics of watershed management. CO1 14 Marks

3 a) What are the different types of soil erosion and also discuss the effects CO1 7 Marks
of erosion on soil fertility?
b) How to estimate the soil erosion by Universal soil loss equation? CO1 7 Marks
(OR)
4 Explain various factors effecting erosion of soil in a watershed and CO1 14 Marks
discuss any four control measures.

5 a) Define rainwater harvesting. List the different components of rainwater CO2 7 Marks
harvesting.
b) List the different advantages and disadvantages of rainwater harvesting. CO2 7 Marks
(OR)
6 a) Define land use and land cover and land capability. CO3 7 Marks
b) Explain the Classification of Land Capability Class in details. CO2 7 Marks

7 What is cropping pattern? Discuss about how sustainable agriculture can CO3 14 Marks
be achieved in a watershed.
(OR)
8 Discuss the following CO1 14 Marks
i) dry land agriculture
ii) social forestry and afforestation
iii) silvipasture

9 a) Define People's participation in watershed management. CO3 7 Marks

b) Discuss the advantages of people participation in management program. CO3 7 Marks
(OR)
10 Briefly discuss the different activities required for the planning of CO2 14 Marks
watershed management activities in rural watershed.

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