1.2 Contact details of resource persons and institutions involved in the assessment and documentation of the Technology

Name of project which facilitated the documentation/ evaluation of the Technology (if relevant)

Name of the institution(s) which facilitated the documentation/ evaluation of the Technology (if relevant)

1.3 Conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT

The compiler and key resource person(s) accept the conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT:

Ja

1.4 Declaration on sustainability of the described Technology

Is the Technology described here problematic with regard to land degradation, so that it cannot be declared a sustainable land management technology?

Nee

2.1 Short description of the Technology

Definition of the Technology:

Ecofogón mejorado modelo Justa, utilizado para reducir el consumo de leña.

2.2 Detailed description of the Technology

Description:

El Ecofogón mejorado modelo Justa se utiliza en los hogares de las familias que habitan en la cuenca del río Dipilto. Puede construirse de bloque o ladrillo cuarterón, con dos planchas metálicas movibles que forman las hornillas y una chimenea metálica cubierta con malla. En la parte interna lleva una cámara de combustión de ladrillo a una fundición de 1000 °C, también tiene otro compartimento pequeño, para la extracción de residuos que son producto de la salida de humo. El propósito de esta tecnología es reducir el consumo de leña y disminuir la presión sobre el recurso bosque. Las principales actividades de mantenimiento consisten en: Limpieza general del Ecofogón, introducir pequeños trozos de leña para lograr el funcionamiento adecuado, en caso de las planchas se limpian cada vez que se finaliza de cocinar. Una vez que el nivel de ceniza haya bajado se vuelve a rellenar para mantener el calor. Entre los beneficios e impactos adquiridos por la tecnología se determinan el ahorro del consumo de leña hasta en un 75%, mayor higiene en la cocina, porque no hay inhalación de humo por las personas que hacen uso del Ecofogón, y menor cantidad de corte de árboles para ser utilizados de leña. Los usuarios expresan satisfacción por la implementación de la tecnología y no se exponen a enfermedades respiratorias, y es fácil de mantenerlo.

2.3 Photos of the Technology

2.5 Country/ region/ locations where the Technology has been applied and which are covered by this assessment

Country:

Nicaragua

Region/ State/ Province:

Comunidad El Volcán, Municipio de Dipilto Nueva Segovia

Further specification of location:

Municipio Dipilto, Comunidad El Volcán, Finca Santa Rosa

Specify the spread of the Technology:

• applied at specific points/ concentrated on a small area

Is/are the technology site(s) located in a permanently protected area?

Ja

If yes, specify:

97 km superficie que cubre la cuenca del Rio Dipilto.

Map

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2.6 Date of implementation

Indicate year of implementation:

2017

If precise year is not known, indicate approximate date:

• less than 10 years ago (recently)

2.7 Introduction of the Technology

Specify how the Technology was introduced:

• through projects/ external interventions

3.1 Main purpose(s) of the Technology

• reduce, prevent, restore land degradation
• conserve ecosystem
• protect a watershed/ downstream areas – in combination with other Technologies
• adapt to climate change/ extremes and its impacts
• create beneficial social impact

3.2 Current land use type(s) where the Technology is applied

Land use mixed within the same land unit:

Ja

Cropland

• Annual cropping

Number of growing seasons per year:

• 1

Specify:

Algunos cultivos como las Musaceas se cosechan todo el año

Is intercropping practiced?

Ja

If yes, specify which crops are intercropped:

Agroforesteria de café diversificada

Is crop rotation practiced?

Nee

Settlements, infrastructure

• Settlements, buildings

3.3 Has land use changed due to the implementation of the Technology?

Has land use changed due to the implementation of the Technology?

• No (Continue with question 3.4)

3.4 Water supply

Water supply for the land on which the Technology is applied:

• rainfed

3.5 SLM group to which the Technology belongs

• energy efficiency technologies

3.6 SLM measures comprising the Technology

structural measures

• S10: Energy saving measures

3.7 Main types of land degradation addressed by the Technology

biological degradation

• Bq: quantity/ biomass decline

3.8 Prevention, reduction, or restoration of land degradation

Specify the goal of the Technology with regard to land degradation:

• not applicable

4.1 Technical drawing of the Technology

Technical specifications (related to technical drawing):

Altura de l a mesa del Ecofogón 22", Ancho de la mesa del Ecofogón 23", Largo de la mesa del Ecofogon 61". Alto de la parte superior del Ecofogon 11". El Material de construcción utilizado : Ladrillo cuarterón y/o bloque, plancha metálica, arena, tubo de hierro de 4", malla metálica, protector de chimenea, pinza para remover tapaderas de las hornillas, sellador para evitar entrada de agua de la lluvia, la mesa puede ser construida de Adobe, Ladrillo o bloque.

Author:

Maria Teresa Rodríguez Pérez

Date:

21/03/2019

4.2 General information regarding the calculation of inputs and costs

Specify how costs and inputs were calculated:

• per Technology unit

other/ national currency (specify):

Cordoba

If relevant, indicate exchange rate from USD to local currency (e.g. 1 USD = 79.9 Brazilian Real): 1 USD =:

33.0

4.3 Establishment activities

4.4 Costs and inputs needed for establishment

If land user bore less than 100% of costs, indicate who covered the remaining costs:

El Programa Gestión Comunitaria de la cuenca del rió Dipílto

Comments:

El total general para establecer la tecnología equivale a 6462.5 córdobas, incluyendo mano de obra y aporte del protagonista (195.83 dolares americanos). estos costos se refieren a la construcción de una unidad de Ecofogón.

4.5 Maintenance/ recurrent activities

4.6 Costs and inputs needed for maintenance/ recurrent activities (per year)

Comments:

En la parte del mantenimiento, referente a la limpieza general del Ecofogón y relleno con ceniza es asumida el 100% por el usuario de la tierra.

5.1 Climate

5.2 Topography

Indicate if the Technology is specifically applied in:

• not relevant

5.3 Soils

5.4 Water availability and quality

Is water salinity a problem?

Nee

Is flooding of the area occurring?

Nee

5.5 Biodiversity

5.6 Characteristics of land users applying the Technology

5.7 Average area of land used by land users applying the Technology

5.8 Land ownership, land use rights, and water use rights

Land ownership:

• individual, titled

Land use rights:

• individual

Water use rights:

• communal (organized)
• individual

Are land use rights based on a traditional legal system?

Ja

Specify:

Titulo de Propiedad /Escritura publica

5.9 Access to services and infrastructure

6.1 On-site impacts the Technology has shown

Socio-economic impacts

Production

Income and costs

Socio-cultural impacts

Ecological impacts

Biodiversity: vegetation, animals

6.2 Off-site impacts the Technology has shown

6.4 Cost-benefit analysis

How do the benefits compare with the establishment costs (from land users’ perspective)?

How do the benefits compare with the maintenance/ recurrent costs (from land users' perspective)?

6.5 Adoption of the Technology

• 11-50%

Of all those who have adopted the Technology, how many did so spontaneously, i.e. without receiving any material incentives/ payments?

• 0-10%

6.6 Adaptation

Has the Technology been modified recently to adapt to changing conditions?

Nee

6.7 Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities of the Technology

6.8 Weaknesses/ disadvantages/ risks of the Technology and ways of overcoming them

7.1 Methods/ sources of information