• It is a combination of various techniques and institutions; therefore, the preventive, mitigative and restorative practices of watershed management should be accepted and implemented jointly by farmers or land users, communities and government organizations.

Why is integration needed?

• Eliminate conflicting demands
• Overcomes the problems of scarcity and resource use
• Brings resource managers close to the communities and improves their relationship with the latter
• Reduces overhead and infrastructure costs and consequently increase efficiency
• Provides diversification and creates longer employment opportunities