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

Name of project 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)

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:

Yes

1.4 Declaration on sustainability of the described Technology

Is the Technology described here problematic with regard to land degradation, so that it cannot be declared a sustainable land management technology?

No

2.1 Short description of the Technology

Definition of the Technology:

La tecnología es una linea de arboles y arbustos que sirve de cerca perimetral de protección a unidades de producción familiar, hogares, y/o división de microlotes productivos. Por su uso de material vegetativo ayuda la conservación de suelos y como barrera de protección a los cultivos.

2.2 Detailed description of the Technology

Description:

Las cercas vivas son una practica (tecnología) que sirve para delimitar linderos y/o hacer divisiones dentro de fincas (cafetaleras, ganaderas, forestales), y hogares. El Programa de Gestión Comunitaria de la Cuenca del Río Dipilto ha implementado mayormente esta práctica en fincas Ecoforestales y viviendas-patios. Recientemente se promueve su implementación para las fincas silvopastoriles y ganaderas dentro del área de la cuenca del Río Dipilto en la zona Norte de Nicaragua. La implementación de esta práctica implica la utilización de prendedizos (estacones de fácil rebrote de 2 metros de altura), plantulas forestales y/o frutales (todos de fácil adaptabilidad a las condiciones edafoclimáticas de la zona), así como uso de postes, alambres de púas y grapas. En la Finca El Carmen de la comunidad Los Planes (Dipilto-Nueva Segovia), las especies utilizadas para la implementación de la tecnología son: Jiñocuabo (Bursera simaruba), madero negro (Gliricidia sepium), izote (Yucca elephantipes), guaba (Inga edulis), caoba (Swietenia macrophylla) y cedro real (Cedrela odorata). Esta tecnología les gusta a los propietarios de las fincas, debido a que aparte de brindarle seguridad a su propiedad y mejorar las condiciones de microclima, suelo y habitats (para especies animales), le brinda mejor belleza escénica a su finca.

2.3 Photos of the Technology

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

Country:

Nicaragua

Region/ State/ Province:

Nueva Segovia

Further specification of location:

Dipilto

Specify the spread of the Technology:

• evenly spread over an area

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

• 100-1,000 km2

Is/are the technology site(s) located in a permanently protected area?

Yes

If yes, specify:

Se encuentra dentro del Área Protegida Serranías Dipilto-Jalapa

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2.6 Date of implementation

Indicate year of implementation:

2017

If precise year is not known, indicate approximate date:

• 10-50 years ago

2.7 Introduction of the Technology

Specify how the Technology was introduced:

• through land users' innovation
• through projects/ external interventions

Comments (type of project, etc.):

Esta practica la han venido realizando los productores desde hace unos 50 años, pero solo utilizaban plantas como cercas vivas; el PGCCRD apartir de 2017 les ha incentivado con la utilizacion de alambres de puas y plantas para mejorar esta practica.

3.1 Main purpose(s) of the Technology

• reduce, prevent, restore land degradation
• conserve ecosystem
• protect a watershed/ downstream areas – in combination with other Technologies
• preserve/ improve biodiversity
• reduce risk of disasters
• create beneficial economic impact

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

Land use mixed within the same land unit:

Yes

Cropland

• Tree and shrub cropping

Tree and shrub cropping - Specify crops:

• coffee, shade grown

Number of growing seasons per year:

• 1

Specify:

Algunos cultivos son constantes (Musaceas)

Is intercropping practiced?

Yes

If yes, specify which crops are intercropped:

Cafe sembrado junto a musaceas y frutales, siendo el principal cultivo el cafe.

Forest/ woodlands

• (Semi-)natural forests/ woodlands

(Semi-)natural forests/ woodlands: Specify management type:

• Dead wood/ prunings removal

Type of (semi-)natural forest:

• subtropical mountain systems natural vegetation

Products and services:

• Fuelwood
• Nature conservation/ protection
• Protection against natural hazards

3.3 Has land use changed due to the implementation of the Technology?

Has land use changed due to the implementation of the Technology?

• No (Continue with question 3.4)

3.4 Water supply

Water supply for the land on which the Technology is applied:

• rainfed

3.5 SLM group to which the Technology belongs

• windbreak/ shelterbelt
• ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction

3.6 SLM measures comprising the Technology

vegetative measures

• V1: Tree and shrub cover

3.7 Main types of land degradation addressed by the Technology

soil erosion by water

• Wg: gully erosion/ gullying
• Wr: riverbank erosion

biological degradation

• Bc: reduction of vegetation cover

3.8 Prevention, reduction, or restoration of land degradation

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

• prevent land degradation
• restore/ rehabilitate severely degraded land

4.1 Technical drawing of the Technology

Technical specifications (related to technical drawing):

Distancia entre postes muertos: 2-3 metros; distancia entre prendones (arboles de jiñocuabo): 2 metros; distancia entre hilos de alambre: 0.30 mts.

Author:

Johanna Jacobi

Date:

21/03/2019

4.2 General information regarding the calculation of inputs and costs

Specify how costs and inputs were calculated:

• per Technology unit

other/ national currency (specify):

cordobas

If relevant, indicate exchange rate from USD to local currency (e.g. 1 USD = 79.9 Brazilian Real): 1 USD =:

33.13

4.3 Establishment activities

4.4 Costs and inputs needed for establishment

If land user bore less than 100% of costs, indicate who covered the remaining costs:

Las plantas forestales, grapas y alambre de púas lo facilitó el PGCCRD

Comments:

Las herramientas las posee el protagonista, y estas son de uso permanente en sus fincas; aqui se cuantifica su costo por si un productor no las posee y tiene que comprarlas.

4.5 Maintenance/ recurrent activities

4.6 Costs and inputs needed for maintenance/ recurrent activities (per year)

Comments:

Los costos de reposteo (mantenimiento de la cerca viva), se realiza si esta la amerita.

4.7 Most important factors affecting the costs

Describe the most determinate factors affecting the costs:

Los costos son afectados debido al precio de la mano de obra; asi mismo porque en la zona alta de la cuenca del Río Dipilto, no hay postes, estos tienen que ser llevados desde la zona media de la cuenca, o desde municipios vecinos del corredor seco; lo que se altera por el costo de transporte.

5.1 Climate

5.2 Topography

Indicate if the Technology is specifically applied in:

• not relevant

5.3 Soils

5.4 Water availability and quality

Is water salinity a problem?

No

Is flooding of the area occurring?

No

5.5 Biodiversity

Comments and further specifications on biodiversity:

En la finca El Carmen existe un area de 3.52 hectáreas donde se encuentra un bosque virgen de conservación.

5.6 Characteristics of land users applying the Technology

Indicate other relevant characteristics of the land users:

La finca El Carmen la administra el hijo de la propietaria.

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

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

Land ownership:

• individual, titled

Land use rights:

• individual

Water use rights:

• individual

Are land use rights based on a traditional legal system?

Yes

Specify:

Escritura publica

5.9 Access to services and infrastructure

6.1 On-site impacts the Technology has shown

Socio-cultural impacts

Ecological impacts

Biodiversity: vegetation, animals

Climate and disaster risk reduction

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

Gradual climate change

Gradual climate change

Climate-related extremes (disasters)

Meteorological disasters

Climatological disasters

Hydrological disasters

Biological disasters

6.4 Cost-benefit analysis

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

How do the benefits compare with the maintenance/ recurrent costs (from land users' perspective)?

6.5 Adoption of the Technology

• > 50%

Of all those who have adopted the Technology, how many did so spontaneously, i.e. without receiving any material incentives/ payments?

• 51-90%

6.6 Adaptation

Has the Technology been modified recently to adapt to changing conditions?

No

6.7 Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities of the Technology

6.8 Weaknesses/ disadvantages/ risks of the Technology and ways of overcoming them

7.1 Methods/ sources of information

7.3 Links to relevant online information

Title/ description:

Brochoure Barreras vivas

URL:

http://www.inta.gob.ni/biblioteca/images/pdf/plegables/Brochure%20barreras%20vivas.pdf

Title/ description:

Las cercas vivas en fincas ganaderas

URL:

http://repositorio.uca.edu.ni/2227/1/las_cercas_vivas_en_las_fincas_ganaderas.pdf

Title/ description:

Establecimiento y manejo de las cercas vivas de Madero Negro

URL:

http://www.funica.org.ni/docs/conser_sueyagua_45.pdf

Title/ description:

Inventario de practicas t tecnologias

URL:

http://sidocfeminista.org/images/books/05090/05090_00.pdf