AcknowledgementWe would like to thank the people <strong>of</strong> Shinduvadi <strong>for</strong> extending support, withoutwhich this exercise would not have been possible. Thanks are also due to thefollowing:Mr. Rudresh, Tahashildar and staff members, Thirthahalli talukMr. Siddappa, Deputy Tahashildar, Thirthahalli talukMr. Mahesh Gowdru, President <strong>of</strong> Mandagadde panchayatMr. K.V. Subbanna, Village Accountant, Mandagadde panchayatMr. Rajanna, Revenue Officer, MandagaddeMr. Eshwar, Member <strong>of</strong> Gram panchayat, ShinduvadiMr. Bhaskar, Mr. Hiriyanna, Mr. Preetham, Mr. Prem Kumar, Mr. Satish andMr. Vasappa, ShinduvadiDr. G.J. Satish, Lecturer, Department <strong>of</strong> Biochemistry, Sahyadri <strong>Science</strong>College, Shivamogga.We would like to thank Pr<strong>of</strong>. Martin Mortimer, School <strong>of</strong> Biological <strong><strong>Science</strong>s</strong>,University <strong>of</strong> Liverpool, PR Bhat, <strong>Centre</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Ecological</strong> <strong><strong>Science</strong>s</strong>, Uttara Kannada,Suresh HS, <strong>Centre</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Ecological</strong> <strong><strong>Science</strong>s</strong>, KR Thiruppathi, B Radha Tiwari, andSomashekhara Achar KG <strong>for</strong> taking time to read this report and <strong>for</strong> providingvaluable inputs.
ContentsIntroduction 1The village 3Demography and rainfall 6Land 8Cropping pattern 9Agro-<strong>for</strong>estry 12Forest and wildlife 13Livestock 16Soil and water 18Energy infrastructure and sanitation 20Shinduvadi ecosystem—an overview 21