PRACTICAL EXAMPLES OF CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT IN THE LESOTHO HIGHLANDS WATER PROJECT

PRACTICAL EXAMPLES OF CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT IN THE LESOTHO HIGHLANDS WATER PROJECT Overview: Objective of Presentation Share information on practical examples of Catchment Management in the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. ICM Project -Overall Aim: “Promoting dialogue with communities on resource management and long-term social and economic development through active community involvement.” -Strategy: A ‘win win’ strategy to reduce rate of soil erosion in the highlands while benefiting local communities through in crop yield by means of improved agric technologies, range mgt, etc -Overall Objective: “To benefit local communities by improving the sustainability of resource use within LHWP catchments” How? By applying the Integrated Catchment Management (ICM) approach.