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Project of check-dam for land

Type: Approaches

Creation: 2011-06-06 00:00   Updated: 2017-07-09 15:16

Compilers: Fei WANG

Reviewers: David Streiff

Country/ region/ locations where the Approach has been applied
  • Country: China
  • Region/ State/ Province: Shaanxi Province
  • Further specification of location (e.g. municipality, town, etc.), if relevant: Baota County, Yan'an City
  • Map: View Map

Description of the SLM Approach

Short description of the Approach

Approach of check dam for land is a kind of soil and water conservation activity to reduce the sediment discharge and improve the agricultural condition through building a dam across the valley in order to silt the sediment from upstream untill it convert to land with few soil erosion and flash floods.

Detailed description of the Approach

Aims / objectives: The aims of this approach are to reduce sediment discharge of the rivers and to create cropland in the valley. A wall across the valley is built to hold up the muddy flash flood and to slow down the runoff and to silt the sediment. The water in the check dam could be used as waterbody or discharge as clear water. The local farmers and governments want to improve the agricultural condition in the valley near to village and select the check dam for land.

Methods: Normally the farmers and the local experts judge the feasibility of the technology firstly and then apply the support of local government. The construction should be finished by group (village) with labour input combining with finicial support outside.

Stages of implementation: The first stage to implenment this technology is to call on the local farmers with benefits show of such technologies. Then, an application should be submitted to local gevernment. After getting the support, the construction begin.

Role of stakeholders: The local farmers, experts and local government are main participants in this approach.

Photos of the Approach

Image The check dam for land (where the experts standing) is across the gully. Normally with grass and shrubs on the both sides.
The check dam for land (where the experts standing) is across the gully. Normally with grass and shrubs on the both sides.
  • 📍 Mazhuang, Baota County, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province, China
  • 🗓 2008-01-01
  • 📷 Wang Fei (Yangling, China)
Image Check dam system with several wall to make land at different levels.
Check dam system with several wall to make land at different levels.
  • 📍 Kelaigou Village, Baota County, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province, China
  • 🗓 2008-01-01
  • 📷 Wang Fei (Yangling, China)
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