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Centre Soil and Water Conservation, Research & Training Institute (CSWCRT), Dehradun

   

The institute headquarters is located at Dehra Dun (Uttaranchal - INDIA). It represents typical humid subtropical climate of Western mid to foot hill Himalayas receiving average annual rainfall of 1681 mm spread over 98 rainy days. 82 per cent of the total annual precipitation occurs during June - Sept. On an average 150 mm of winter rainfall can also be expected during December - February . Hail storm may occur during April -May . Sun shine during July and August is low (5 - 6 hr.). Average maximum and minimum temperatures are 30 degrees and 3.5 degrees Celsius during May and January respectively. Moderate to severe frosts occur during December and January.

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bullet Undertake research and develop strategies for controlling land degradation under all primary production systems and rehabilitation of degraded lands in different agro-ecological zones of the country
bullet Act as a repository of information on the status of soil degradation/soil and water conservation (Erosion problems)
bullet Provide leadership and co-ordinate research network with State Agricultural Universites/Instituions/NGO's State departments for developing location specific technologies in the area of soil and water conservation
bullet Act as national and International Center for training in research methodologies and updated technologies in soil and water conservation, watershed development and its management
bullet Provide consultancy and collaborate with national and International institutions in the field of soil and water conservation

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