SLM Database

Teff row planting is an agronomic practice used to place Teff seeds (very small size) in rows of about 20cm apart and at predetermined depth with sufficient cover of firm soil.

• Compiler: Gizaw Desta Gessesse
• 01/28/2014 2:52 p.m.

an allignment of stone along the contour line which stabilzes with grass species

• Compiler: Unknown User
• 03/02/2011 5:41 p.m.

Structure constructed by digging a shallow channel on the upper hill side and putting the excavated soil on the down side to build the embankment

• Compiler: Unknown User
• 03/03/2011 12:58 p.m.

an embankment of soil constructed along the contour to reduce runoff and maintain soil moisture.

• Compiler: Unknown User
• 02/25/2011 10:11 a.m.

Stone faced bund is embankment constructed from stone & soil along the contour at upper part to reduce velocity of run of & length of slope with collection ditch in the uper part.

• Compiler: Unknown User
• 05/29/2011 8:30 p.m.

Gully rehabilitation and hill stabilization with Jatropha hedges.

• Compiler: Simon Bach
• 09/02/2011 11:33 a.m.

A waterway is an artficial drainage channel constructed along the steepest slope to receive runoff from cutoff drains and graded structures and drain to the natural waterway safely.

• Compiler: Berhanu Fentaw
• 06/02/2011 3:30 p.m.

Soil bund and Fanya Juu constructed along the contour lines in microwatershed to conserve soil moisture and control erosion.

• Compiler: Daniel Danano
• 06/02/2011 2:35 p.m.

It is a structural measure with an embankment of soil or stones or soil and stones, constructed along the contour and stablized with vegetative measures (grass and fodder trees).

• Compiler: Unknown User
• 05/30/2011 8:29 p.m.

Activities that help maintain the productive potentials of soils through prevention and reduction of erosion, enhancing of rehabilitation rate by practicing measures such as microbasins, trench, eyebrow terrace, terraces, pitting and plantation of trees.

• Compiler: Unknown User
• 05/30/2011 3:51 p.m.