Approaches

leveled mountain terraces [Yemen]

المدرجات الجبلية المستوية

approaches_2621 - Yemen

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1. General information

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

Key resource person(s)

SLM specialist:
SLM specialist:

Almashreki Mohammed

mashreki2000@yahoo.com

Agricultural Research and Extension Authority, AREA

Yemen

Name of the institution(s) which facilitated the documentation/ evaluation of the Approach (if relevant)
Agricultural Research and Extension Authority (AREA) - Yemen

1.3 Conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT

When were the data compiled (in the field)?

09/02/2013

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

Yes

1.4 Reference(s) to Questionnaire(s) on SLM Technologies

Flat Contour Terraces
technologies

Flat Contour Terraces [Yemen]

Old flat terraces were built in accordance with the contour lines and surrounded by stones to create a suitable environment for the growth of crops, slope stabilization and reduce the risk of runoff and increasing water harvesting.

  • Compiler: ahmed algalal

2. Description of the SLM Approach

2.1 Short description of the Approach

organized collective action at a high pace for building agricultural terraces to improve livelihoods in resource-scarce regions in the ground

2.2 Detailed description of the Approach

Detailed description of the Approach:

Aims / objectives: A lot of agricultural land in mountain plains are mountain terraces were established in Yemen a long time ago and which constitute a method agriculturally traditionally unique since 2000 BC where it was built in steep slope places more than 60%, which works to change the shape of the slope (angle and length of the slope), which in turn leads to reduced Speed runoff, which helps to harvest water and protect the land from erosion.
The main objective of the establishment of the stands is to create a suitable environment for the growth of crops for the purpose of self-sufficiency due to a limited of arable land where invoked farmers veterans to create these terraces on the hillsides steep in order to increase the agricultural area and benefit from the runoff water to meet the crop water requirements and thereby increase productivity , in addition to the tower the terraces is working to change the shape of the slope and mitigate the damage resulting from the runoff, on the one hand.
Other works on the terraces to give a special character of beauty and greenery on the slopes and planted joy and hope in the hearts of the people and enhance their adherence to this tradition as long as shares in the stability and meet the needs of the population.
Terraces were built by the community in which concerted action all classes for the construction of terraced disease extraction of soil and collect stones and the end of the settlement of the soil and planting

2.3 Photos of the Approach

2.5 Country/ region/ locations where the Approach has been applied

Country:

Yemen

Region/ State/ Province:

Hajah Governorate

Further specification of location:

Kahlan Afar

2.7 Type of Approach

  • traditional/ indigenous

2.8 Main aims/ objectives of the Approach

The Approach focused mainly on SLM with other activities (Increase the agricultural area, water harvesting, increasing the productivity of the crop)

Creating a suitable environment for the growth of crops, prevent soil loss, minimize the risk resulting from the rapid runoff, water harvesting and increase soil moisture

The SLM Approach addressed the following problems: the lack of arable land, the soil water erosion, poverty

2.9 Conditions enabling or hindering implementation of the Technology/ Technologies applied under the Approach

availability/ access to financial resources and services
  • hindering

lack of money

Treatment through the SLM Approach: use of available resources in the region

legal framework (land tenure, land and water use rights)
  • enabling

The existing land ownership, land use rights / water rights greatly helped the approach implementation: did not occurs raised to the implementation process because the bleachers at the foundation and found out of nowhere and work on community-created en masse, however, has been the work of legislation to regulate the process and maintenance of irrigation terraces

  • hindering

Water Rights

Treatment through the SLM Approach: Documentation of an agreement between the land users on the method of water distribution and irrigation priority so that it is the first former regime from top to bottom

workload, availability of manpower
  • hindering

Lack of labor

Treatment through the SLM Approach: work collectively at all stages of the implementation of the technology

3. Participation and roles of stakeholders involved

3.1 Stakeholders involved in the Approach and their roles

  • local land users/ local communities

All local community. Approach includes all parts of society, because the person who created the stands is all members of society without exception

Men have more experience and ability to work. Women do works that are commensurate with their ability

3.2 Involvement of local land users/ local communities in the different phases of the Approach
Involvement of local land users/ local communities Specify who was involved and describe activities
initiation/ motivation none
planning none
implementation none
monitoring/ evaluation none
Research none

3.4 Decision-making on the selection of SLM Technology/ Technologies

Specify who decided on the selection of the Technology/ Technologies to be implemented:
  • land users alone (self-initiative)
Explain:

It is originally an ancient technique and exist but need to be rebuilt

Decisions on the method of implementing the SLM Technology were made by by land users* alone (self-initiative / bottom-up)

4. Technical support, capacity building, and knowledge management

4.1 Capacity building/ training

Was training provided to land users/ other stakeholders?

No

4.3 Institution strengthening (organizational development)

Have institutions been established or strengthened through the Approach?
  • no

4.4 Monitoring and evaluation

Is monitoring and evaluation part of the Approach?

Yes

Comments:

bio-physical aspects were ad hoc monitored by land users through observations; indicators: wise and dignitaries with the correct mind.

technical aspects were ad hoc monitored by land users through measurements; indicators: wise and dignitaries with the correct mind.

socio-cultural aspects were regular monitored by land users through measurements

economic / production aspects were ad hoc monitored by land users through observations

no. of land users involved aspects were regular monitored by other through measurements

management of Approach aspects were regular monitored by other through measurements

There were no changes in the Approach as a result of monitoring and evaluation

There were no changes in the Technology as a result of monitoring and evaluation

4.5 Research

Was research part of the Approach?

No

5. Financing and external material support

5.1 Annual budget for the SLM component of the Approach

If precise annual budget is not known, indicate range:
  • 2,000-10,000
Comments (e.g. main sources of funding/ major donors):

Approach costs were met by the following donors: local community / land user(s) (Local community): 100.0%

5.4 Credit

Was credit provided under the Approach for SLM activities?

No

6. Impact analysis and concluding statements

6.1 Impacts of the Approach

Did the Approach help land users to implement and maintain SLM Technologies?
  • No
  • Yes, little
  • Yes, moderately
  • Yes, greatly

teamwork is one of the most important elements of sustainable land and protect it from deterioration and this the approach, which followed by the old farmers even continued the stands terraces to this day.

Did other land users / projects adopt the Approach?
  • No
  • Yes, little
  • Yes, moderately
  • Yes, greatly
Did the Approach lead to improved livelihoods / human well-being?
  • No
  • Yes, little
  • Yes, moderately
  • Yes, greatly
Did the Approach help to alleviate poverty?
  • No
  • Yes, little
  • Yes, moderately
  • Yes, greatly

The increase in the agricultural area, water harvesting areof the most essential ingredients to alleviate poverty.

6.2 Main motivation of land users to implement SLM

  • increased production

Increase the amount of production

  • environmental consciousness
  • The creation of new agricultural land
  • Stability and improve the people's livelihood

6.3 Sustainability of Approach activities

Can the land users sustain what has been implemented through the Approach (without external support)?
  • yes
If yes, describe how:

Terraces built without support and continued to the present day

6.4 Strengths/ advantages of the Approach

Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities in the compiler’s or other key resource person’s view
Improve the livelihoods and the stability of society (How to sustain/ enhance this strength: Continuing to maintenance operations)
A tributary of real teamwork in advancing progress and achieve the desired goal, namely, agricultural terraces and teamwork lead to the strengthening of the social fabric and the bonds of love and assistance among themselves (How to sustain/ enhance this strength: Community awareness and land users in particular, the importance of the continuation of collective action to ensure the sustainability and continuity of the stands that need to unite everyone to preserve them for future generations.)
Take advantage of all the resources available in the region in the process of construction of terraces traditional methods and in accordance with the natural conditions and topography of the region

7. References and links

7.1 Methods/ sources of information

  • field visits, field surveys
  • interviews with land users

7.2 References to available publications

Title, author, year, ISBN:

Report of the environmental resources available in the Afar region Kahlan (Mashreki, 2003)A study of land degradation in the Republic of Yemen (Yemen - ACSAD, 2002

Available from where? Costs?

Agricultural Research and Extension Authority, AREAAgricultural Research and Extension Authority, AREA

Title, author, year, ISBN:

A study of land degradation in the Republic of Yemen (Yemen - ACSAD, 2002)

Available from where? Costs?

Agricultural Research and Extension Authority, AREA

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