Synopsis Recent years have witnessed a paradigm shift in the developmental planning process. The most significant change is seen in the governmental emphasis on area-based basic approach for the management of natural resources. There is increasing acceptance of participatory resource management by involving local communities, officials, non-governmental organisations and other stakeholders. As such an approach requires site-specific microplans, this book shows how to prepare these. It explains the concept and gives a step-by-step account of the various processes involved in microplanning in simple language and easy style, and presents advanced scientific techniques for best use of resources by planners who are not specialists in the subject. The methods have been explained using practical situations. Those working on joint forest management, rural development, watershed management and academics will find this book particularly, useful.