SLM Database

Pine Briquetting was introduced as an experimental endeavor with the intent of reducing the drudgery of the womenfolk of Himalayan villages in the project area and also to address the perpetual problem of “Forest fires” caused by pine needles. Sustainable Land, Water and Biodiversity Conservation and Management for Improved Livelihoods …

• Compilador: UNCCD PRAIS
• 15/05/2012 08:15

Under the livelihood activities of UNDP project in the Sidhi Forest Division, MP, identified poor households for preparation of bamboo sticks for Agarbatti making. A large area of degraded bamboo forest exists nearby villages of poor families. The family members are involved in rehabilitation of bamboo forest of an area …

• Compilador: UNCCD PRAIS
• 15/05/2012 08:15

The origin of the Community Managed Bio-industrial Watersheds Prof. J.S. Bali who called it “Agro-industrial Watershed Management”. The project works on the premise that watershed could go beyond natural resources management, where processing, storage and marketing is integrated with land use system. Thus, the approach builds on the conventional system …

• Compilador: UNCCD PRAIS
• 15/05/2012 08:15

'Gharats' or water flour mills run on a stream's kinetic energy to turn the shaft of the grinding mill. The water is diverted from the stream or river along a channel or canal to the water wheel. The force of the water's movement drives the blades of a wheel or …

• Compilador: UNCCD PRAIS
• 15/05/2012 08:15

Sustainable Ground Water Management through reducing pumping of the ground water to the extent of recharge. was integral part of the cropping system. The net effect of natural groundwater recharge conditions and demand side management of groundwater was visualized through static water level in the monitoring wells. Changing cropping patterns …

• Compilador: UNCCD PRAIS
• 15/05/2012 08:15

Sandy, degraded, gullied undulated land was developed through a set of activities in collaboration with the local village communities in order to solve their problem of fuel and fodder and check the process of desertification in the area.|

• Compilador: UNCCD PRAIS
• 15/05/2012 08:15

Participatory Climate Monitoring (PCM) refers to a set of activities carried out by farmers, with initial support of experts, to monitor climate parameters. It involves recording of viz., rainfall, humidity, temperature, evaporation, wind velocity, wind direction and sunshine hours. PCM is a tool that is intended to trigger discussion on …

• Compilador: UNCCD PRAIS
• 15/05/2012 08:15

Water harvesting in nallah through series of gabion and check dams ensured availability of surface water till December and perched water in shallow dug wells throughout the year. Water availability led to regular cultivation of crops, increased fodder availability and brought prosperity to the farmers. Regular awakening of farmer to …

• Compilador: UNCCD PRAIS
• 15/05/2012 08:15

Soil amendments, plantation along the ridges, slopes, soil moisture conservation and water harvesting were undertaken in the completely degraded and barren patch land (mostly fly ash in place of soil) for the formation of Green Belt. Pit ash treated with surface soil, FYM, Vermicompost, Rice husk, Neem oil cake, DAP, …

• Compilador: UNCCD PRAIS
• 15/05/2012 08:15