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

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

1.5 Reference to Questionnaire(s) on SLM Approaches (documented using WOCAT)

Local Level Participatory Planning (LLPPA) [Ethiopia]

LLPPA

• Compiler: Philippe Zahner
• 01/21/2009 midnight

2.1 Short description of the Technology

Definition of the Technology:

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.

2.2 Detailed description of the Technology

Description:

Description:- is constructed from soil embankment at the upper part. The layer of regular sheped stone embankement at lower side along the contour line. Excavated collection ditch at the uper part. Have sound foundation at lower side. Has a berm between collection ditch & soil embankement. Purpose:- To cut longer slopes into series of slopes. To increase time of concentration & infiltration rate. To decrease velocity of run off. To colect top soil, as a result to protect erosion, to increase yield at last forming a bench. Establishment/ maintenance:- Layout contour line across the slope remark the line of collection ditch, construct embandkment of soil with compaction & construct stone embankment in the outer (lower) side & requires proper foundation. Arranage the labour forces & require external inputs. Environment:- Low rain fall area, less soil depth & moisture stressed areas, low prolduction (yield) areas, on cultivated land use type, which have 8-30% slope.

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

Country:

Ethiopia

Region/ State/ Province:

Oromia

Further specification of location:

Oromiya Chiro wab

Comments:

Total area covered by the SLM Technology is 11.83 km2.

Most of the activities were not done due to lack (constraints) of incentive foods at present only gara nigus of sorrow no. sites are functional.

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2.6 Date of implementation

If precise year is not known, indicate approximate date:

• more than 50 years ago (traditional)

2.7 Introduction of the Technology

Specify how the Technology was introduced:

• through projects/ external interventions

Comments (type of project, etc.):

National natural resource development of conservation dept.

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

Cropland

• Annual cropping
• Perennial (non-woody) cropping
• Tree and shrub cropping

Annual cropping - Specify crops:

• cereals - maize
• cereals - sorghum

• cowpeas

• chat

• coffee

Number of growing seasons per year:

• 2

Specify:

Longest growing period in days: 250 Longest growing period from month to month: Apr - Dec Second longest growing period in days: 180 Second longest growing period from month to month: Apr - Sep

Is crop rotation practiced?

Yes

If yes, specify:

sorghum 2st, the maize, sorghum with maize, maize the cow pea.

Comments:

Major land use problems (compiler’s opinion): Absence of applications of land use & forest policy shortage of farm cultivated land. Absence of responsibility to develop protect all land use type population growth pressure, High way run off desposal structure. Intensive cultivation of land.

Major land use problems (land users’ perception): Shortage of farm land; population growth (Increase of family size) decrease of production yield of farm; soil errosion, monocropping system povertiy.

Type of cropping system and major crops comments: Annual croping:- sorghum 2st, the maize, sorghum with maize, maize the cow pea.

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

• cross-slope measure

3.6 SLM measures comprising the Technology

3.7 Main types of land degradation addressed by the Technology

soil erosion by water

• Wt: loss of topsoil/ surface erosion

chemical soil deterioration

• Cn: fertility decline and reduced organic matter content (not caused by erosion)

water degradation

• Ha: aridification

Comments:

Main type of degradation addressed: Wt: loss of topsoil / surface erosion

Secondary types of degradation addressed: Cn: fertility decline and reduced organic matter content, Ha: aridification

3.8 Prevention, reduction, or restoration of land degradation

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

• prevent land degradation
• reduce land degradation

Comments:

Main goals: prevention of land degradation

Secondary goals: mitigation / reduction of land degradation

4.1 Technical drawing of the Technology

4.2 General information regarding the calculation of inputs and costs

other/ national currency (specify):

Birr

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

8.6

4.3 Establishment activities

4.4 Costs and inputs needed for establishment

Comments:

Duration of establishment phase: 60 month(s)

4.5 Maintenance/ recurrent activities

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

Comments:

An average length = 1000m, Width of stone 20cm, width of eather 80 cm

4.7 Most important factors affecting the costs

Describe the most determinate factors affecting the costs:

Availability of local materials, the steepyness of site, soil type.

5.1 Climate

5.2 Topography

5.3 Soils

If available, attach full soil description or specify the available information, e.g. soil type, soil PH/ acidity, Cation Exchange Capacity, nitrogen, salinity etc.

Soil fertility is low-medium
Soil drainage/infiltration is good-medium
Soil water storage capacity is low-medium

5.6 Characteristics of land users applying the Technology

Indicate other relevant characteristics of the land users:

Annual population growth: 3% - 4%

and own 25% of the land.
and own 55% of the land.
and own 15% of the land.

Off-farm income specification: No. marked differences between them
Level of mechanization: Animal traction (very exuastive power) and manual labour

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

Land ownership:

• state
• individual, not titled

6.1 On-site impacts the Technology has shown

Socio-economic impacts

Production

Income and costs

Socio-cultural impacts

Ecological impacts

Soil

Other ecological impacts

6.2 Off-site impacts the Technology has shown

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

Comments:

Comments on acceptance with external material support: estimates

Comments on spontaneous adoption: estimates

There is no trend towards spontaneous adoption of the Technology

Comments on adoption trend: The poor economy makes them not to adapt spontanously

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