Abstract. Impacts upon vulnerable areas such as mountain ranges may become greater under a future scenario of adverse climatic conditions. In this sense, the concurrence long dry spells and extremely hot temperatures can induce environmental risks wildfires, crop yield losses or other problems, consequences which could be much more serious than if these events were to occur separately in time (...

A major drawback of India's agriculture, watershed development and irrigation strategy has been the neglect of relatively wetter catchment areas and the tribal people living therein. Investing in small-scale interventions for improved water control can produce a dramatic impact on the productivity and dependability of tribal livelihood systems. This " Five Percent Farm Pond " , promoted by PRAD...