Technologies

New SLM Technology [Philippines]

Creation: 03/06/2016 11:55 nm.
Update: 06/13/2019 2:26 nm.
Compiler:
Editor: –
Reviewer: Alexandra Gavilano

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1. General information

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

Key resource person(s)

SLM specialist:

Philippines

SLM specialist:

Philippines

SLM specialist:

Philippines

SLM specialist:

Philippines

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

Bureau of Soils and Water Management (Bureau of Soils and Water Management) - Philippines

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

Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) - Philippines

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:

2. Description of the SLM Technology

3. Classification of the SLM Technology

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

Cropland

Annual cropping

Number of growing seasons per year:

3.5 SLM group to which the Technology belongs

irrigation management (incl. water supply, drainage)

3.6 SLM measures comprising the Technology

management measures

M4: Major change in timing of activities
M7: Others

3.7 Main types of land degradation addressed by the Technology

water degradation

Hs: change in quantity of surface water

3.8 Prevention, reduction, or restoration of land degradation

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

prevent land degradation

4. Technical specifications, implementation activities, inputs, and costs

4.1 Technical drawing of the Technology

4.2 General information regarding the calculation of inputs and costs

Specify currency used for cost calculations:

4.4 Costs and inputs needed for establishment

	Specify input	Unit	Quantity	Costs per Unit	Total costs per input	% of costs borne by land users
Labour	None	None	1.0	3.33	3.33	100.0
Construction material	None	None	1.0	4.44	4.44
Total costs for establishment of the Technology					7.77

5. Natural and human environment

5.1 Climate

Annual rainfall

< 250 mm
251-500 mm
501-750 mm
751-1,000 mm
1,001-1,500 mm
1,501-2,000 mm
2,001-3,000 mm
3,001-4,000 mm
> 4,000 mm

Agro-climatic zone

humid

5.2 Topography

Slopes on average:

flat (0-2%)
gentle (3-5%)
moderate (6-10%)
rolling (11-15%)
hilly (16-30%)
steep (31-60%)
very steep (>60%)

Landforms:

plateau/plains
ridges
mountain slopes
hill slopes
footslopes
valley floors

Altitudinal zone:

0-100 m a.s.l.
101-500 m a.s.l.
501-1,000 m a.s.l.
1,001-1,500 m a.s.l.
1,501-2,000 m a.s.l.
2,001-2,500 m a.s.l.
2,501-3,000 m a.s.l.
3,001-4,000 m a.s.l.
> 4,000 m a.s.l.

Indicate if the Technology is specifically applied in:

not relevant

5.3 Soils

Soil depth on average:

very shallow (0-20 cm)
shallow (21-50 cm)
moderately deep (51-80 cm)
deep (81-120 cm)
very deep (> 120 cm)

Soil texture (topsoil):

medium (loamy, silty)

5.4 Water availability and quality

Availability of surface water:

good

Water quality (untreated):

good drinking water

5.5 Biodiversity

Species diversity:

medium

5.6 Characteristics of land users applying the Technology

Market orientation of production system:

mixed (subsistence/ commercial)

Off-farm income:

less than 10% of all income

Relative level of wealth:

average

Individuals or groups:

groups/ community

Level of mechanization:

manual work
animal traction

Gender:

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

< 0.5 ha
0.5-1 ha
1-2 ha
2-5 ha
5-15 ha
15-50 ha
50-100 ha
100-500 ha
500-1,000 ha
1,000-10,000 ha
> 10,000 ha

Is this considered small-, medium- or large-scale (referring to local context)?

small-scale

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

Land ownership:

individual, titled

Land use rights:

leased
individual

Water use rights:

communal (organized)

5.9 Access to services and infrastructure

health:

poor
moderate
good

education:

poor
moderate
good

technical assistance:

poor
moderate
good

employment (e.g. off-farm):

poor
moderate
good

markets:

poor
moderate
good

roads and transport:

poor
moderate
good

financial services:

poor
moderate
good

6. Impacts and concluding statements

6.1 On-site impacts the Technology has shown

Socio-economic impacts

Water availability and quality

demand for irrigation water

increased

decreased

Other socio-economic impacts

Socio-cultural impacts

conflict mitigation

worsened

improved

Ecological impacts

Water cycle/ runoff

surface runoff

increased

decreased

excess water drainage

reduced

improved

evaporation

increased

decreased

6.3 Exposure and sensitivity of the Technology to gradual climate change and climate-related extremes/ disasters (as perceived by land users)

Climate-related extremes (disasters)

Climatological disasters

	How does the Technology cope with it?
drought	well

Hydrological disasters

	How does the Technology cope with it?
general (river) flood	well

6.4 Cost-benefit analysis

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

Short-term returns:

positive

Long-term returns:

positive

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1. General information

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

Key resource person(s)

SLM specialist:

SLM specialist:

SLM specialist:

SLM specialist:

SLM specialist:

Name of the institution(s) 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:

2. Description of the SLM Technology

2.3 Photos of the Technology

Media Gallery

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

Country:

Specify the spread of the Technology:

If precise area is not known, indicate approximate area covered:

2.6 Date of implementation

If precise year is not known, indicate approximate date:

2.7 Introduction of the Technology

Specify how the Technology was introduced:

3. Classification of the SLM Technology

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

Cropland

Number of growing seasons per year:

3.5 SLM group to which the Technology belongs

3.6 SLM measures comprising the Technology

management measures

3.7 Main types of land degradation addressed by the Technology

water degradation

3.8 Prevention, reduction, or restoration of land degradation

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

4. Technical specifications, implementation activities, inputs, and costs

4.1 Technical drawing of the Technology

4.2 General information regarding the calculation of inputs and costs

Specify currency used for cost calculations:

4.4 Costs and inputs needed for establishment

5. Natural and human environment

5.1 Climate

Annual rainfall

Agro-climatic zone

5.2 Topography

Slopes on average:

Landforms:

Altitudinal zone:

Indicate if the Technology is specifically applied in:

5.3 Soils

Soil depth on average:

Soil texture (topsoil):

5.4 Water availability and quality

Availability of surface water:

Water quality (untreated):

5.5 Biodiversity

Species diversity:

5.6 Characteristics of land users applying the Technology

Market orientation of production system:

Off-farm income:

Relative level of wealth:

Individuals or groups:

Level of mechanization:

Gender:

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

Is this considered small-, medium- or large-scale (referring to local context)?

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

Land ownership:

Land use rights:

Water use rights:

5.9 Access to services and infrastructure

health:

education:

technical assistance:

employment (e.g. off-farm):

markets:

roads and transport:

financial services:

6. Impacts and concluding statements

6.1 On-site impacts the Technology has shown