Terracing on the hill slope areas
Type: Technologies
Creation: 2011-05-03 08:28 Updated: 2019-08-04 18:53
Compilers: Rustam Nugmanov
Reviewers: David Streiff, Alexandra Gavilano
Country/ region/ locations where the Technology has been applied and which are covered by this assessment
- Country: Tajikistan
- Region/ State/ Province: Khatlon province
- Further specification of location (e.g. municipality, town, etc.), if relevant: Farkhor district
- Map: View Map
Description of the SLM Technology
Short description of the Technology
Planting of trees and bushes in the rain fed slope areas by using mulching, rain water harvesting and organic fertilizers
Detailed description of the Technology
6 vulnerable households are selected to carry out this pilot activity. They maintain terraced plots of 0.01 ha (10m x 10m) each. Households fence the entire area to protect it against animals. The plots are constructed on the slope of a hill by digging terraces/steps with intervals of 1m. 10 fruit seedlings are planted along one row and 10 rows are planted in total. In some areas where there is a probem with watering of new seedlings simple basin covered with plastic sheet could be installed in order to harvest rain water for the purpose of irrigation of seedling in ht summer periods or when there is a lack of water
Purpose of the Technology: The terracing will help to mitigate wind erosion by preventing top soil losses. The terraces will also provide protection against water erosion by catching water and improving natural infiltration of water. The terraced plot also provides an economic benefit to land users by functioning as an orchard.
Establishment / maintenance activities and inputs: The criteria for the establishment of the plots are the local conditions: this takes into account the sensitivity of the land to erosion, that the land is rainfed, and the vulnerability of households in or near the potential target areas/slopes. If the criteria are met, households then establish a fenced area of 0.01 ha in the target slope/area. They receive the task of planting and maintaining the orchard plots by watering (if necessary), pruning, mulching, and using organic fertilizers.
Natural / human environment: The issue with the target area/slopes is that they suffer from water or wind erosion. Therefore, they require terraced plots to mitigate the effects of erosion. In terms of human influence, the lands have either been overgrazed and were unproductive for vulnerable households in the area.
Photos of the Technology
- 📍 Farkhor District, jamoat Gayrat, Khatlon
- 📷 Gulov Alimahmad (ACTED)
- 📍 Tajikistan, Farkhor district, Gulshan jamoat
- 🗓 2011-07-04
- 📷 Gulov Alimahmad (ACTED)