SLM Database

It is a structural measure constructed across the slope to control erosion and increase soil moisture.

• Compiler: Daniel Danano
• 05/30/2011 2:16 p.m.

level bund with double stone walls with soil and grass to stabilize the structure

• Compiler: Sabina Erny
• 05/29/2011 10:59 p.m.

Rehabilitation of communal grazing lands, through planting of improved grass and fodder trees and land subdivision, to improve fodder and consequently livestock production.

• Compiler: Daniel Danano
• 05/29/2011 9:18 p.m.

A hillside terrace is a structure along the contour, where a strip of land is levelled for tree planting.

• Compiler: Hans Hurni
• 02/13/2011 12:20 p.m.

Multiple cropping is an agronomic practice of growing two or more crops on the same land simultaneously in a given growing season

• Compiler: Unknown User
• 02/14/2011 2:28 p.m.

It is an allignment of stones embankment at the lower/downslope of the trench dug to form earth embankment following a contour.

• Compiler: Unknown User
• 02/24/2011 9:38 a.m.

Stone wall check dams are built across a gully to collect alluvial soil and hinder further gully erosion.

• Compiler: Simon Bach
• 10/19/2011 4:57 p.m.

Stone faced embankment constructed along the contour to reduce soil loss

• Compiler: Unknown User
• 06/02/2011 12:27 p.m.

It is constructed along the contour to minimize soil erosion and prevent runoff damage from down stream fields.

• Compiler: Unknown User
• 06/02/2011 11:49 a.m.

Desho grass strip is a vegetative SWC measure used for stablizing the bund and provide fodder for animals.

• Compiler: Daniel Danano
• 05/30/2011 4:20 p.m.