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development (Devarajulu 1987; Kenchana 1978; Methi 1972; Noij 1992), cropping pattern
(Bisaliah & Donald 1973; Sreeramakrishnaiah 1979), effects of irrigation and water
utilization (Patil & Rao 1965; Sen & Das 1986), water management (Boss 1998; Reddy
1996; Ramamurthy 1984; lurriens 1986; lurriens et al. 1988), water quality assessment
(TIPP-II 1998), water distribution (Mollinga 1998; Bolding 1992; Groenhuijzen et al. 1992;
Hoogeveen 1991; Straaten 1992; lurriens & Ramaiah 1989; lurriens & Landstra 1989),
farmers' grievances (CADAlTBP 1979), etc. different reports and studies have been
completed.
The present study attempts to examine the problem of excess water in thc upper and middle
reaches of the distributaries of the project. The term "environmental problcms·· here
denotes mainly the problem associated with waterlogging and salinity and its effects in the
command area. Understanding the processes of waterlogging and salinity is not simply
taken as a matter of analyzing changes in the stock of physical and nutrient capital of the
soil but is considered in the context of other social, cultural and political factors in order to
understand the characteristics of change in water management in Tungabhadra command
area. An intensive study of these villages would provide an opportunity to devote a villagelevel
analysis on land degradation issues, under conditions typical of many villages coming
under the head and middle reach of the Tungabhadra command area. Relatively limited
research has been done in the Tungabhadra command area regarding waterlogging and
salinity apart from a few government reports.
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