SLM Database

Ecological production of almonds and olives under dryland conditions using green manure to increase soil fertility, to protect against soil erosion and to obtain a high-value product.

• Compiler: Joris De Vente
• 03/16/2011 11:07 a.m.

Water harvesting from intermittent streams towards nearby fields and terraces during runoff events.

• Compiler: Joris De Vente
• 07/01/2011 2:54 p.m.

Reduced contour tillage in a rotational system of winter cereals and fallow land.

• Compiler: Joris De Vente
• 01/15/2011 8:07 p.m.

Jessour is an ancient runoff water harvesting technique widely practiced in the arid highlands

• Compiler: Mongi Ben Zaied
• 03/03/2011 8:02 p.m.

The tabia earthen dyke is a water harvesting technique used in the foothill and piedmont areas.

• Compiler: Mongi Ben Zaied
• 03/03/2011 2:30 p.m.

This technique is based on the principle of leaving the rangeland protected (by excluding grazing during 2-3 years) to allow the plant cover to recover.

• Compiler: Mongi Ben Zaied
• 03/03/2011 2:56 p.m.

A recharge well comprises a drilled hole, up to 30-40 m deep that reaches the water table, and a surrounding filter used to allow the direct injection of floodwater into the aquifer.

• Compiler: Mongi Ben Zaied
• 03/03/2011 1:11 p.m.

Production of fodder crops every year both for feeding livestock and increasing soil fertility.

• Compiler: Faruk Ocakoglu
• 02/28/2011 8:24 p.m.

Drip irrigation is a method designed for minimum use of water and labour for the optimum irrigation of plants in arid and semi-arid regions.

• Compiler: Faruk Ocakoglu
• 03/01/2011 9:45 a.m.

Wooden fences are an effective and relatively cheap way of conserving soil from water erosion by decreasing overland flow. They also increase crop yield by encouraging better infiltration.

• Compiler: Faruk Ocakoglu
• 02/26/2012 3:01 p.m.