Trans-generational approach for the protection of gully
Type: Approaches
Creation: 2010-07-06 00:00 Updated: 2017-07-09 13:03
Compilers: Sabita Aryal
Reviewers: Fabian Ottiger
Country/ region/ locations where the Approach has been applied
- Country: Nepal
- Region/ State/ Province: Nepal
- Further specification of location (e.g. municipality, town, etc.), if relevant: Kavre
Description of the SLM Approach
Short description of the Approach
The gully protection activities were initiationed and maintained by local people by using local materials based on their indigenous knowledge which supports to achieve more sustainable soil and water management.
Detailed description of the Approach
Aims / objectives: The aim of the approach is to reduce gully formation, protect the fertile agricultural land and minimise the effect of slipping down of the village.
Methods: Individual farm ownner along the side of the gully take the first responsibility of the maintannce. The Jagidol village community and the Newari Guthi of the region, and all Hindus who worship for the Nagdevata and Shiva devata along the stream bank take extra care and consiousness on gully protection. It is a collective efforts through social networks.
Stages of implementation: Ever on going. Basically individual initiation. If the problem is bigger in Community gathering and discussion takes place for planning of necessary activities. Material will be collected locally. Hands of implementation is called from the local area. This approach has been continued for over 200 years.
Role of stakeholders: The land wonner along the stream bank have major role, if the situation becomes terrific then only other give hands. Men are more active for the land protection during crisis such as flood, but in regular upkeeping and maintainance women are more active.
Other important information: Gully is much more in control in the upper region where the bioengeenering approache is applied; there it is more stable and mature. In the lower belt of the gullies it still is under the need of regular maintanace.
Photos of the Approach
- 📍 Jagidol, Saradabatase VDC, , Kavre
- 📷 Sabita Aryal Khanna (Kathmandu University)
- 📍 Jagidol, Saradabatase VDC, Kavre
- 📷 Sabita Aryal Khanna (Kathmandu University)