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

1.4 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

Comments:

This technology does not pollute the environment and completely excludes the use of chemical agents in the control of undesirable plant species.

2.1 Short description of the Technology

Definition of the Technology:

The technological process of complete mulching with specific materials (P 2013 – 0555) has a positive impact on the development, e.g. the growth intensity and the growth time of the cultivated plant species. This technology allows to grow plants without additional irrigation in rather poor habitat conditions (high temperature, insolation, etc.).

2.2 Detailed description of the Technology

Description:

1. This technology has been applied in arid conditions Ramsko golubačka peščara Sands (East Serbia). This semi deserts is one of three located in Serbia. As is known, all the ecosystems (agro, forest and water ecosystems) in the surrounding of sands and deserts are highly endangered by wind erosion, which causes movement and transport of the sand and damage to people, agronomy and biodiversity. This is poor area, inhabited by the Roma population - highly affected by the consequences of moving sands;
2. This process of complete mulching of land with specific polyethylene foil enables use of poor habitat conditions (high temperature, insolation and etc) tor a positive impact on the development of plants. This innovative technology provides fully use of the reserves of moisture and mineral matters in the soil, as well as intensification of the process of photosynthesis of cultivated plants, which are the main reasons for the rapid growth and exceptionally good overall condition of young plantations
3 The purpose of this technology is to increase success of the procedure and ensure the achievement of the targeted functionality of woody plants (binding and greening sands, ensuring of food and wind shelter for humans and wild animals, increasing biodiversity) in a much shorter period of time than traditional methods afforestation.
4. In relation to the works that follow the classical techniques to raise woody plants, for this patented technology is necessary to additionally provide a trained workforce for the setting up of mulch, specific material for mulching and license to use the patent. To establish this technology trained workforces are required to set up the specific materials for mulching, taking care of the plants, as well a license to use the patented technology must be acquired
5. Based on the principle “make it and leave it” this technological process enables the following conditions: no need for additional irrigation; no need for mechanical soil cultivation before afforestation; no need for additional manpower and works that are required in maintaining young forest plantations raised by classical methods of afforestation (hoeing, inter-row processing, harrowing, weeds and stump sprout removing...); in the next 3-5 years completely prevented the appearance of unwanted species of plants (weeds) without the use of chemicals; no environmental pollution; no soil erosion as well as rinsing and removal of humus on slopes; fructification of fruit tree species starting earlier, shelterbelts and snow protective belts are usable for far less time, the sands bind is faster, afforestation of degraded land and the process of rehabilitation and recultivation is shortened, production cycle of energy crops takes less time and give faster return on investment, binding of sands and stop wind erosion has a positive impact on the microclimate of whole sandy area and helps to increase the biodiversity as well as increase of yields of agricultural crop.
6. Although the cumulative amount of costs of implementing the patented technology is much lower compared to the works following the classic techniques to raise woody plants, an aggravating circumstance for the use of this technology may be the obligation to hold a license to use the patent and greater capital investment in the first year of plantation. Users especially likes fact that young plantations reaches the targeted purposes for drastically shorter time, without additional irrigation.

2.3 Photos of the Technology

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

2.6 Date of implementation

If precise year is not known, indicate approximate date:

• less than 10 years ago (recently)

2.7 Introduction of the Technology

Specify how the Technology was introduced:

• during experiments/ research

3.1 Main purpose(s) of the Technology

• improve production
• reduce, prevent, restore land degradation
• conserve ecosystem
• protect a watershed/ downstream areas – in combination with other Technologies
• preserve/ improve biodiversity
• reduce risk of disasters
• adapt to climate change/ extremes and its impacts
• mitigate climate change and its impacts
• create beneficial economic impact
• create beneficial social impact

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

Comments:

Number of growing seasons per year: 1

3.4 Water supply

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

• rainfed

Comments:

This technological process exclude additional irrigation and provide enough moisture for the life of cultivated plant species without the need for irrigation young plants, relying only on the water from atmospheric precipitates.

3.5 SLM group to which the Technology belongs

• forest plantation management
• windbreak/ shelterbelt
• improved ground/ vegetation cover

3.6 SLM measures comprising the Technology

3.7 Main types of land degradation addressed by the Technology

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

Comments:

This is applicable model to combat desertification and sustainable management of Sands, using by the new technology of raising forest (and orchards) in arid areas, which ensure the achievement of the targeted functionality of woody plantations in a much shorter period of time than traditional methods afforestation, without additional irrigation, just relying on the existing atmospheric sediment

4.1 Technical drawing of the Technology

4.2 General information regarding the calculation of inputs and costs

Specify how costs and inputs were calculated:

• per Technology area

other/ national currency (specify):

€ (Euro)

4.3 Establishment activities

	Activity	Timing (season)
1.	Marking and measuring of places for planting	2 workers (8hours)
2.	Digging a hole for planting (40cm x 40 cm)	11 workers (8hours)
3.	Delivery seedlings	4 workers (8hours)
4.	Planting seedlings	8 workers (8hours)
5.	Placing (stacking) of mulch	12 workers (8hours)

4.4 Costs and inputs needed for establishment

	Specify input	Unit	Quantity	Costs per Unit	Total costs per input	% of costs borne by land users
Labour	workers	person - days	37.0	35.0	1295.0
Labour	skilled labor force	person - days	3.0	100.0	300.0
Equipment	Machine hours	working hours	10.0	15.0	150.0
Equipment	Tools	kom	10.0	10.0	100.0
Plant material	Seedlings	kom	1300.0	1.0	1300.0
Fertilizers and biocides	Zeolite	kg	910.0	0.32	291.2
Construction material	Material for mulching	square meter	10000.0	0.22	2200.0
Other	Licence	ha	1.0	500.0	500.0
Other	Transport of seedlings	Euro	1300.0	0.01	13.0
Other	Transport of workers	Euro	37.0	0.7	25.9
Total costs for establishment of the Technology					6175.1
Total costs for establishment of the Technology in USD					6175.1

Comments:

The amount of the costs of raising young plantations (forest and orchard) refers to a period of 5 years, as planned duration of mulch. Based on the principle “make it and leave it”, during the period of duration of mulch, this technological process enables the following conditions: NO NEED for additional irrigation - provide enough moisture for the life of cultivated plant species without the need for irrigation young plants, relying only on the water from atmospheric precipitates; NO NEED for mechanical soil cultivation before afforestation; NO NEED for additional manpower and works that are required in maintaining young forest plantations raised by classical methods of afforestation (hoeing, inter-row processing, harrowing, weeds and stump sprout removing...). In the next 5 years completely prevented the appearance of unwanted species of plants (weeds) without the use of chemicals; NO environmental pollution; NO soil erosion as well as rinsing and removal of humus on slopes.

4.5 Maintenance/ recurrent activities

	Activity	Timing/ frequency
1.	Maintenance of mulch	3 workers (8hours)

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

	Specify input	Unit	Quantity	Costs per Unit	Total costs per input	% of costs borne by land users
Labour	workers	person - days	3.0	35.0	105.0
Total costs for maintenance of the Technology					105.0
Total costs for maintenance of the Technology in USD					105.0

5.1 Climate

5.2 Topography

Indicate if the Technology is specifically applied in:

• not relevant

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.

pH in KCL Depth 0-30cm = 5.98 (slightly acidic), Depth 30-60cm = 6.63 (neutrally);
CaCo3 (%) Depth 0-30cm = 0.00 (no carbonate), Depth 30-60cm = 0.00 (no carbonate);
Humus (%) Depth 0-30cm = 2.96 (low humus), Depth 30-60cm = 2.34 (low humus);
Nitrogen Depth 0-30cm = 0.148 (well supplied), Depth 30-60cm = 0.117 (well supplied);
P2O5 (mg/100gr) Depth 0-30cm = 5.99 (poor), Depth 30-60cm = 6.04 (poor);
K2O (mg/100gr) Depth 0-30cm = 7.50 (poor), Depth 30-60cm = 4.00 (poor);

5.4 Water availability and quality

Is water salinity a problem?

No

Is flooding of the area occurring?

No

5.5 Biodiversity

5.6 Characteristics of land users applying the Technology

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:

• state
• company

Land use rights:

• communal (organized)
• individual

Water use rights:

• open access (unorganized)
• individual

5.9 Access to services and infrastructure

6.1 On-site impacts the Technology has shown

Socio-economic impacts

Production

Income and costs

Other socio-economic impacts

Socio-cultural impacts

Ecological impacts

Water cycle/ runoff

Soil

Biodiversity: vegetation, animals

6.2 Off-site impacts the Technology has shown

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

	Season	increase or decrease	How does the Technology cope with it?
seasonal temperature	summer	increase	very well
seasonal rainfall	summer	decrease	very well

Climate-related extremes (disasters)

Hydrological disasters

	How does the Technology cope with it?
general (river) flood	not well

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

• single cases/ experimental

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

• 0-10%

Comments:

The patented technology provides the ability to use a wider choice of tree species for successful afforestation in arid conditions, so now it is possible to use and plant species that are less tolerant to drought conditions. These plant species cannot be successfully used in dry areas in the case of classical technologies of afforestation.

6.6 Adaptation

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

Yes

If yes, indicate to which changing conditions it was adapted:

• climatic change/ extremes

Specify adaptation of the Technology (design, material/ species, etc.):

The presented technology provides the possibility of using a wider choice of tree species for successful afforestation in harsh environmental conditions.

6.7 Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities of the Technology

Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities in the land user’s view

This technology provides enough moisture for the life of cultivated plant species without the need for irrigation young plants, improves soil moisture regime reducing the cost of water, without the negative trends in terms of the presence of nutrients and without additional irrigation - relying only on the water from atmospheric precipitates. This technology does not pollute the environment because it completely excludes the use of chemical agents in the control of undesirable plant species, which is vital for the quality of soil and groundwater, as well as for existing populations of wild animals. After completion of the production cycles, all the material used for mulching will be collected and recycled, which confirms that new technology has a zero degree of environmental pollution.

7.1 Methods/ sources of information

7.2 References to available publications

Title, author, year, ISBN:

"Afforestation of semideserts, sands, and areas exposed to intense insolation using the new technologies of raising forest plantations"; Pejić, B., Lavadinović, V., Dražić, N., Jestretijević, N., ; 2014

Available from where? Costs?

International Conference “Enhancing Biodiversity in Mediterranean Ecosystems from Theory to Practice” 18-20 June, Thessaloniki, Greece

Title, author, year, ISBN:

"Application of New Technologies in Raising of Woody Plantations (P 2013-0555) For Sustainable Management of Land With Poorer Quality On the Example of Ramsko golubačka peščara Sands; 2015, Pejić, B., Petrović, A., Bajić, J., Dražić, N., Jestretijević, N.,; 2015

Available from where? Costs?

VII International Conference „COAL 2015“, Zlatibor, 14-17.October, Zlatibor, Serbia.

Title, author, year, ISBN:

"Land Conservation and Sustainable Use of Sands Using the New Patented Technology of Raising Woody Plantations P 2013-0555" ; Pejić, B., Zlatić, M., ; 2016

Available from where? Costs?

“The Third World Conference of World Association of Soil and Water Conservation, Belgrade

7.3 Links to relevant online information

Title/ description:

web site: www.sumailov.rs

URL:

http://www.sumailov.rs/index%20English.html