Field research station for analysing soil conservation measures
Type: Approaches
Creation: 2011-04-16 00:00 Updated: 2017-07-06 12:58
Compilers: Gulniso Nekushoeva
Reviewers: David Streiff
Country/ region/ locations where the Approach has been applied
- Country: Tajikistan
- Region/ State/ Province: RRS
- Further specification of location (e.g. municipality, town, etc.), if relevant: Faizabad, Javonon, Karsang
- Map: View Map
Description of the SLM Approach
Short description of the Approach
Research Station of the Tajik Academy of Agrarian Science, Soil Institute conducting research on soil conservation and productivity in the rainfed hill zones of central Tajikistan.
Detailed description of the Approach
Aims / objectives: The main goal of the research station is the rehabilitation and protection of erosion prone loess areas through monitoring of soil erosion and soil moisture, gully rehabilitation, rehabilitation of degraded pastures through the establishment of a vineyard on terraced land.
Methods: Researchers and students of the department of soil erosion together with the field station manager and several laboratory assistants are conducting field experiments for their research e.g. standardised runoff plots. The demonstration plots are also used in teaching of university students and for project visits.
Stages of implementation: The research station was established in 1968.
Role of stakeholders: The land belonging to the field station was rented out to a group of 5 farmers who are directed by the researchers and have to deliver 50% of the crop yield to the soil institute.
Other important information: During the last years the research station has received additional support from international organisations and programmes such as ICARDA, IAEA-FAO and NCCR North-South for renovating infrastructure (buildings, climate station etc.).