Comprehensive Development & Management of a Small Watershed
Type: Technologies
Creation: 2010-11-29 14:50 Updated: 2019-03-14 10:21
Compilers: Unknown User
Reviewers: David Streiff, Alexandra Gavilano
Country/ region/ locations where the Technology has been applied and which are covered by this assessment
- Country: China
- Region/ State/ Province: Fujian Province
- Map: View Map
Description of the SLM Technology
Short description of the Technology
The comprehensive measures including interplanting & intercropping are applied in the small watershed to control soil and water loss and improve integrated production.
Detailed description of the Technology
Based on the national conditions and soil and water loss in the area, the corresponding SWC measures were adopted to pursue the targets including: 1. Closing the hilly and mountain area of 224ha for the timber forest and grass growing as well as preventing soil and water loss; 2. Adjusting the land use structure so as to strengthen the comprehensive development of the hilly land as well as crop land irrigation; 3. Changing the area of W & S loss to economic vegetation land; 4. Constructing reservoirs and roads.
Photos of the Technology
- 📍 Zhenghe county, Fujian
- 🗓 2001-01-01
- 📷 YANG Xuezheng (Fuzhou China)
- 📍 Zhenghe county, Fujian Province
- 📷 HUANG Xinquan (Fuzhou, China)