Stone Wall Fencing and Firebreak for Forest Protection [India]
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- Compilador: Jaclyn Bandy
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- Revisor: Hanspeter Liniger
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1.2 Detalles de contacto de las personas de referencia e instituciones involucradas en la evaluación y la documentación de la Tecnología
Persona(s) de referencia clave
usuario de la tierra:
Joshi Jagdamda
Sarpanch, Nakinia Van Panchayat (Forest Community Head)
India
Nombre del proyecto que financió la documentación/ evaluación de la Tecnología (si fuera relevante)
Onsite and Offsite Benefits of SLMNombre de la(s) institución(es) que facilitaron la documentación/ evaluación de la Tecnología (si fuera relevante)
ICIMOD International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) - NepalNombre de la(s) institución(es) que facilitaron la documentación/ evaluación de la Tecnología (si fuera relevante)
G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Einvironment & Development (G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Einvironment & Development) - India1.3 Condiciones referidas al uso de datos documentados mediante WOCAT
El compilador y la/s persona(s) de referencia claves aceptan las condiciones acerca del uso de los datos documentados mediante WOCAT:
Sí
1.4 Declaración de la sostenibilidad de la Tecnología descrita
¿La Tecnología aquí descrita resulta problemática en relación a la degradación de la tierra, de tal forma que no puede considerársela una tecnología sostenible para el manejo de la tierra?
No
1.5 Referencia al (los) Cuestionario(s) de Enfoques MST (documentados usando WOCAT)
Community Forest Management in the Nakina Van Panchayat [India]
Van Panchayats or village forest councils are a impressive example of grassroots community management of natural resources, where a specific administrative unit is locally elected by community members who are responsible for the management of activities related to the forest.
- Compilador: Jaclyn Bandy
2. Descripción de la Tecnología MST
2.1 Breve descripción de la Tecnología
Definición de la Tecnología:
A rubble stone wall demarcates the community forest of Nakina Village and acts as a protective barrier against wildfire, wildlife, grazing, and human encroachment. The stone wall fencing is complemented by a firebreak, which is a gap of 2 meters. Firebreak establishment requires the removal of pine needles and debris from the border of the wall, so as to reduce the fuel load and possibility of fire spreading to the community forest.
2.2 Descripción detallada de la Tecnología
Descripción:
1. The technology has applied in the natural environment (Nakina Van Panchayat)
2. Characteristics of the technology:-
It is a dry stone wall in the community forest.
The wall (3.15km, 1m height, 80 cm width) is 40 years old and is being regularly maintained. The community is currently extending it to 4km.
3. Purpose and function of the technology:-
To protect the forest from forest fires.
To protect the fodder grasses from grazing animals
To protect the community forest from encroachment
To make a margin between two community forests.
4. Major activities and inputs needed to establish and maintain the technology:
Obtaining funding and external support to make the stone wall from other agencies (JICA, Forest Department)
The Forest department and Nakina Van Panchayat were the implementing agencies, and received approval from the District Magistrate to build the wall.
Nakina Van Panchayat organized the community people to construct the wall, paying each person 400 INR ($5.20 USD) a day for their work.
The community pooled their own construction materials and rocks were gathered on site.
5. Benefits and impacts of the Technology:
-Helps to protect forest fires from spreading to the Nakina community forest (physical barrier)
-Protect the fodder grasses from grazing animals
-Avoid conflict between two community forests and deter outsiders from crossing the wall
6. Impacts of the technology:
The wall is successful in protecting the forest from wildfire and it inhibits wildlife/livestock movements or passage.
The people of Nakina village are restricted to a particular area to collect fodder and forest products, which helps them regulate and realize their specific resource demands. This helps them avoid overexploitation of forest resources and set limits.
People views about the technology:-
Like: People are very positive about this technology and they believe that extending its length from 3.15km to 4km will further benefit the forest.
Dislike: The aesthetic of the forest is slightly compromised due to the construction wall.
During construction period, the people realized that some noise pollution from breaking stones could have disturbed neighbors grazing their livestock or other wildlife
2.3 Fotografías de la Tecnología
2.5 País/ región/ lugares donde la Tecnología fue aplicada y que se hallan comprendidos por esta evaluación
País:
India
Región/ Estado/ Provincia:
Uttarakhand
Especifique más el lugar :
Naikina Village, Pithoragarh Bloc
Especifique la difusión de la Tecnología:
- distribuida parejamente sobre un área
Si se desconoce el área precisa, indique el área aproximada cubierta:
- 0.1-1 km2
¿El/los sitio(s) de la Tecnología se ubica(n) en un área de protección permanente?
Sí
Si fuera el caso, especifique :
The Nakina Van Panchayat protects 94 hectares of community forest.
Map
×2.6 Fecha de la implementación
Si no se conoce el año preciso, indique la fecha aproximada:
- 10-50 años atrás
2.7 Introducción de la Tecnología
Especifique cómo se introdujo la Tecnología:
- como parte de un sistema tradicional (> 50 años)
Comentarios (tipo de proyecto, etc.):
The wall is about 40 years old. It is common to separate community forests through stone fencing in well-managed Van Panchayat administrations. A stonewall fence is the ideal choice in hilly areas where stones are generally available and local people are able to make it themselves.
3. Clasificación de la Tecnología MST
3.1 Propósito(s) principal(es) de la Tecnología MST
- mejorar la producción
- reducir, prevenir, restaurar la degradación del suelo
- conservar el ecosistema
- proteger una cuenca hidrográfica/ áreas corriente abajo – en combinación con otras Tecnologías
- reducir el riesgo de desastres naturales
3.2 Tipo(s) actuales de uso de la tierra donde se aplica la Tecnología
Mezcla de tipos de uso de tierras dentro de la misma unidad de tierras: :
Sí
Especifique el uso combinado de tierras (cultivos/ pastoreo/ árboles):
- Silvo-pastoralismo
Tierra de pastoreo
Pastoreo intensivo/ producción de forraje:
- Cortar y llevar/ cero pastoreo
Tipo de animal:
- ganado - lechero
- cabras
¿Se practica el manejo integrado de cultivos - ganado?
Sí
Si fuera el caso, especifique :
Manure is left or manually applied to enhance nutrient cycling of the soil and support fodder and tree growth.
Productos y servicios:
- carne
- leche
Especies:
ganado - lechero
Especies:
cabras
Bosques
- Plantación de árboles, reforestación
Plantación de árboles, reforestación: Especifique el origen y la composición de las especies:
- Monocultivo variedad local
tipo de plantación de árboles, reforestación:
- plantación de bosque subtropical seco - de hoja ancha
- quercus leucotrichophora, quercus glauca
¿Los árboles especificados son deciduos o imperecederos?
- deciduo
Productos y servicios:
- Madera
- Leña
- Pastoreo/ ramoneo
3.3 ¿Cambió el uso de tierras debido a la implementación de la Tecnología?
¿Cambió el uso de tierras debido a la implementación de la Tecnología?
- Sí (Por favor responda las preguntas de abajo referidas al uso de la tierra antes de implementar la Tecnología)
Mezcla de tipos de uso de tierras dentro de la misma unidad de tierras: :
Sí
Especifique el uso combinado de tierras (cultivos/ pastoreo/ árboles):
- Silvo-pastoralismo
Tierra de pastoreo
Pastoreo extenso:
- Pastoralismo semi-nómada
Tipo de animal:
- ganado - lechero
- ganado - de trabajo, no lácteo
- cabras
¿Se practica el manejo integrado de cultivos - ganado?
Sí
Si fuera el caso, especifique :
Manure is left or manually applied to enhance nutrient cycling of the soil and support fodder and tree growth.
Productos y servicios:
- carne
- leche
Especies:
ganado - lechero
Especies:
cabras
Bosques
- Plantación de árboles, reforestación
Plantación de árboles, reforestación: Especifique el origen y la composición de las especies:
- Monocultivo variedad local
tipo de plantación de árboles, reforestación:
- plantación de bosque subtropical seco - de hoja ancha
- quercus leucotrichophora, quercus glauca
¿Los árboles especificados son deciduos o imperecederos?
- deciduo
Productos y servicios:
- Madera
- Leña
- Pastoreo/ ramoneo
Comentarios:
Before the Van Panchayat was established (1952), there was grazing in the forest. Additionally, before the wall was constructed (1979), there was encroachment of livestock belonging to other villagers in the Nakina forest.
3.4 Provisión de agua
Provisión de agua para la tierra donde se aplica la Tecnología:
- de secano
3.5 Grupo MST al que pertenece la Tecnología
- manejo de bosques naturales y seminaturales:
3.6 Medidas MST que componen la Tecnología
medidas estructurales
- S6: Muros, barreras, vallas, cercas
medidas de manejo
- M1: Cambio de tipo de uso de la tierra
- M2: Cambio de gestión/ nivel de intensidad
3.7 Principales tipos de degradación del suelo encarados con la Tecnología
erosión de suelos por agua
- Wt: pérdida de capa arable/ erosión de la superficie
- Wg: erosión en cárcavas
- Wm: movimiento de masas / deslizamientos de tierra
degradación biológica
- Bc: reducción de la cobertura vegetal del suelo
- Bh: pérdida de hábitats
- Bq: reducción de la cantidad/ biomasa
- Bf: efectos nocivos de los fuegos
- Bs: reducción en la calidad y composición/ diversidad de las especies
- Bl: pérdida de la vida del suelo
Comentarios:
Soil erosion by water: The wall supports the forest and protected, diverse understory. Thereby, it supports infiltration, decreases runoff and its corresponding damages.
3.8 Prevención, reducción o restauración de la degradación del suelo
Especifique la meta de la Tecnología con relación a la degradación de la tierra:
- prevenir la degradación del suelo
- reducir la degradación del suelo
4. Especificaciones técnicas, actividades de implementación, insumos y costos
4.1 Dibujo técnico de la Tecnología
Especificaciones técnicas (relacionadas al dibujo técnico):
Length: 3.15 km
315 m (l) x 0.75 (w) x 0.5 m (h) = 118 m3
Firebreak: 2m of littler is cleared on each side of the wall (1x per year during the dry season, after pine needles drop in April/May)
Autor:
Jaclyn Bandy
Fecha:
22/08/2019
4.2 Información general sobre el cálculo de insumos y costos
Especifique cómo se calcularon los costos e insumos:
- por unidad de Tecnología
Especifique unidad:
Protective stone wall
Especifique las dimensiones de la unidad (si fuera relevante):
3.15 km
otra / moneda nacional (especifique):
INR
Si fuera relevante, indique la tasa de cambio de dólares americanos a la moneda local (ej. 1 U$ = 79.9 Reales Brasileros): 1 U$ =:
70,0
Indique el costo promedio del salario de trabajo contratado por día:
400 INR / person
4.3 Actividades de establecimiento
Actividad | Momento (estación) | |
---|---|---|
1. | Agreement between Nakina Van Panchayat, JICA and Forest Department for project implementation | Winter |
2. | Wall Preparation: Site demarcation, clearing of brush, vegetation, collection of stones | Winter |
3. | Random rubble stones of all shapes and sizes are chiseled; inconvenient edges are chipped off | Winter |
4. | Stones are piled on top of one another without mortar, and laid in irregular horizontal courses. | Winter |
5. | Regular monitoring by administrative committee on the construction site | Year round |
6. | Clearing dry pine needles around the dry stone (2m on each side of the wall) annually in the dry season. | April/May |
4.4 Costos e insumos necesarios para el establecimiento
Especifique insumo | Unidad | Cantidad | Costos por unidad | Costos totales por insumo | % de los costos cubiertos por los usuarios de las tierras | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mano de obra | Unskilled, semi-skilled work (community) | person/day | 4200,0 | 400,0 | 1680000,0 | 100,0 |
Mano de obra | Skilled (technical experts, trained construction workers) | person/day | 50,0 | 2000,0 | 100000,0 | 100,0 |
Equipo | Pick | pieces | 15,0 | 300,0 | 4500,0 | 100,0 |
Equipo | shovel | pieces | 20,0 | 500,0 | 10000,0 | 100,0 |
Equipo | pharuwa (hoe) | pieces | 15,0 | 300,0 | 4500,0 | 100,0 |
Equipo | khanti (digging bar) | pieces | 10,0 | 1500,0 | 15000,0 | 100,0 |
Equipo | hammer (5kg) | pieces | 10,0 | 2000,0 | 20000,0 | 100,0 |
Equipo | chino (chisel) | pieces | 10,0 | 500,0 | 5000,0 | 100,0 |
Equipo | Khukuri (knife) | pieces | 10,0 | 250,0 | 2500,0 | 100,0 |
Equipo | Small hammer (0.5-1kg) | pieces | 15,0 | 300,0 | 4500,0 | 100,0 |
Costos totales para establecer la Tecnología | 1846000,0 | |||||
Costos totales para establecer la Tecnología en USD | 26371,43 |
Comentarios:
Calculation for Labor: 0.75m/person/day
Hired Labor/Day: 30 people
Total Wall Construction/Day: 22.5m/day
Time: 3.15 km (3,150m) / 22.5 = 140 days (~ 5month)
Unit = 4200 (140x 30 people)
4.5 Actividades de establecimiento/ recurrentes
Actividad | Momento/ frequencia | |
---|---|---|
1. | Maintaining small damages to wall structure | Year-round |
2. | Emergency tending to large sites of damage | Monsoon |
3. | Frequent visitations during the dry season/fire season | Pre monsoon |
4. | Firebreak establishment: clearing of pine needs 2m on each side of the wall | Peak Dry season |
Comentarios:
The local people establish a firebreak (2m pine needle/brush clearance) from both sides of the wall. The labor cost is taken up by the community, which is a voluntary action.
4.6 Costos e insumos necesarios para actividades de mantenimiento/ recurrentes (por año)
Especifique insumo | Unidad | Cantidad | Costos por unidad | Costos totales por insumo | % de los costos cubiertos por los usuarios de las tierras | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mano de obra | Unskilled/semiskilled | person-days | 100,0 | 400,0 | 40000,0 | 100,0 |
Mano de obra | Skilled | person-days | 10,0 | 2000,0 | 20000,0 | 100,0 |
Equipo | Picks | pieces | 10,0 | 300,0 | 3000,0 | 100,0 |
Equipo | Shovel | pieces | 10,0 | 500,0 | 5000,0 | 100,0 |
Equipo | pharuwa (hoe) | pieces | 7,0 | 300,0 | 2100,0 | 100,0 |
Equipo | khanti (digging bar) | pieces | 7,0 | 1500,0 | 10500,0 | 100,0 |
Equipo | hammer | pieces | 5,0 | 2000,0 | 10000,0 | 100,0 |
Equipo | chino (chisel) | pieces | 9,0 | 500,0 | 4500,0 | 100,0 |
Equipo | khukuri (knife) | pieces | 5,0 | 250,0 | 1250,0 | 100,0 |
Equipo | small hammer | pieces | 15,0 | 300,0 | 4500,0 | 100,0 |
Indique los costos totales para mantenecer la Tecnología | 100850,0 | |||||
Costos totales para mantener la Tecnología en USD | 1440,71 |
Si el usuario de la tierra no cubrió el 100% de los costos, indique quién financió el resto del costo:
Uttarakhand Forest Department, JICA
Comentarios:
The costs of extending the wall to 4km are included in the maintenance costs. "Unskilled laborers" or villagers are payed by the communal funds contributed to the Nakina Van Panchayat.
There is however some remaining financial support from JICA/Uttarakhand Forest Department to maintain the wall (e.g. money to cover the replacement of broken or stolen tools) and technical engineer who comes for periodic checks on the construction progress.
For the current wall extension, the land users are paid by the funds and colletive savings managed by the Nakina Van Panchayat.
4.7 Factores más determinantes que afectan los costos:
Describa los factores más determinantes que afectan los costos:
Labor availability, extent of structural damage to the wall
5. Entorno natural y humano
5.1 Clima
Lluvia anual
- < 250 mm
- 251-500 mm
- 501-750 mm
- 751-1,000 mm
- 1,001-1,500 mm
- 1,501-2,000 mm
- 2,001-3,000 mm
- 3,001-4,000 mm
- > 4,000 mm
Especifique el promedio anual de lluvia (si lo conoce), en mm:
1500,00
Especificaciones/ comentarios sobre la cantidad de lluvia:
Monsoon- mid-June to mid-September; July and August are the rainiest months and the temperature is warm and moist; between 70-85% of the annual precipitation occurs in the monsoon season
Indique el nombre de la estación metereológica de referencia considerada:
India Meteorological Department, Meteorological Centre Dehradun
Zona agroclimática
- Sub-húmeda
The overall climatic condition in the Pithoragarh district is governed by the southwest monsoon. It has a sub-tropical to temperate climate, with three pronounced seasons; summer, winter, and monsoon. The hilly terrain of the Himalayan region has snow cover and is cold during winter with snowfall normally occurring during the months of December to March.
Temperature- The temperature ranges from 0°C to 10°C in winter and from 8°C to 33°C in summer season. However, there is no meteorological observatory in the district. The account of the climate is based mainly on the records of the observations in the neighboring districts where similar meteorological conditions prevail. Variations in temperature are considerable from place to place and depend upon elevation as well as aspect. As the insolation is intense at high altitudes, in summer temperatures are considerably higher in the open than in the shade.
5.2 Topografía
Pendientes en promedio:
- plana (0-2 %)
- ligera (3-5%)
- moderada (6-10%)
- ondulada (11-15%)
- accidentada (16-30%)
- empinada (31-60%)
- muy empinada (>60%)
Formaciones telúricas:
- meseta/ planicies
- cordilleras
- laderas montañosas
- laderas de cerro
- pies de monte
- fondo del valle
Zona altitudinal:
- 0-100 m s.n.m.
- 101-500 m s.n.m.
- 501-1,000 m s.n.m
- 1,001-1,500 m s.n.m
- 1,501-2,000 m s.n.m
- 2,001-2,500 m s.n.m
- 2,501-3,000 m s.n.m
- 3,001-4,000 m s.n.m
- > 4,000 m s.n.m
Indique si la Tecnología se aplica específicamente en:
- situaciones cóncavas
Comentarios y especificaciones adicionales sobre topografía :
Average Altitude of evaluated sites: 1990m
Average Slope: 28%
5.3 Suelos
Profundidad promedio del suelo:
- muy superficial (0-20 cm)
- superficial (21-50 cm)
- moderadamente profunda (51-80 cm)
- profunda (81-120 cm)
- muy profunda (>120 cm)
Textura del suelo (capa arable):
- áspera/ ligera (arenosa)
- mediana (limosa)
Textura del suelo (> 20 cm debajo de la superficie):
- mediana (limosa)
Materia orgánica de capa arable:
- media (1-3%)
- baja (<1%)
Si se halla disponible, adjunte una descripción completa de los suelos o especifique la información disponible, por ej., tipo de suelo, pH/ acidez de suelo, capacidad de intercambio catiónico, nitrógeno, salinidad, etc. :
Mountain/hill soils are a collective name given to various types of soils found under the following conditions :
-under sub-tropical, temperate and sub-alpine conditions
-under various forest types
Characteristics: very thin, fertile, and may be less than a centimeter deep on steep slopes; they are mixed with pebbles, shingles (a mass of small rounded pebbles), and gravels; they have a low-medium water holding capacity. Angular and subangular fragments of parent rock may be found mixed with the lower layers of the mountain and hill soils.
Texture: varies from loamy to sandy loam.
Soil Reaction: ranges from acidic to neutral (pH 4.6 to 6.5)
Organic Matter content: 1-5%
Ferrugenous red roils are found in this district and are well developed over Himalayan rocks (quartzite, biotite schist, amphibolite schist). They are free of carbonates and deficient in nitrogen, humus and phosphorus, light textured, porous, and friable (brittle/crumbly). The soil depth ranges from about 10cm-75 cm. These soils may be grouped into two on basis of morphology
1. Red earths- loose, friable topsoil rich in secondary concretions (hard, compact mass of matter formed by the precipitation of mineral cement within the spaces between particles, and is found in sedimentary rock or soil)
2. Red loam- argillaceous soils having a blocky structure (argillaceous minerals may appear silvery upon optical reflection and are minerals containing substantial amounts of clay-like components, e.g. argillaceous limestones are limestones consisting predominantly of calcium carbonate, but including 10-40% of clay minerals)
Brown soil: is found particularly under dense broadleaved temperate and sub-alpine forests. There occurs a thick layer of humus on the forest floor (made of decomposed leaves, branches, twigs) and the topsoil is extremely rich in humus
Podsolic Soil: soil that has developed in humid/temperate conditions usually under coniferous forests (e.g. deodar, blue pine, fir, spruce) over quartzite, granites, schists and gneiss.
5.4 Disponibilidad y calidad de agua
Agua subterránea:
5-50 m
Disponibilidad de aguas superficiales:
mediana
Calidad de agua (sin tratar):
agua potable de buena calidad
La calidad de agua se refiere a:
agua subterránea
¿La salinidad del agua es un problema?
No
¿Se está llevando a cabo la inundación del área? :
No
Comentarios y especificaciones adicionales sobre calidad y cantidad de agua:
Quantity: Water crisis has been a perennial problem in both the rural and urban areas of the Pithoragarh district
There is scarcity of safe drinking water of the villages in the study area. Hand pumps are often not functioning, pipe-water schemes are unreliable and the spring discharges have reduced during the dry season. Hand-pumped water often has a high iron content and bitter taste. Poor quality of groundwater in some of the naulas is mainly due to misuse and/or disuse of the structures.
A block-district groundwater resource estimation could not be carried out as the area is hilly (with slope >20%) and in major part aquifers are small, isolated bodies, and groundwater abstraction is done mainly through hand pumps and springs with small discharges.
However, we collected some physicochemical parameters that indicate the water (sourced from springs) is of good quality:
Water Quality Parameters of Springs:
pH: 6.29-8.18
Temp: 19.0-23.5 ºC
Electrical Conductivity: 109-504 µmsiemens
Total Dissolved Solids: 75-385 ppm
Other Parameters (from springs of nearby district, Champawat)
Electrical Conductivity: 127-222 µmsiemens
pH: 7.69-8.24
Calcium: 16-36 mg/l
Magnesium: 4.9-7.3 mg/l
Bicarbonate: 61-134 mg/l
Chloride: 5.3- 8.9 mg/l
Total Hardness as CaCO3: 70-110 mg/l
Source: Government of India Ministry of Water Resources, Central Ground Water Board, 2009 Groundwater Brochure of Champawat District (2009)
5.5 Biodiversidad
Diversidad de especies:
- mediana
Diversidad de hábitats:
- mediana
Comentarios y especificaciones adicionales sobre biodiversidad:
Uttarakhand has more than 7000 species of medicinal plants and 500 species of fauna. Floral diversity contributes 31% of total floral density of India. Fauna contributes just 1.58% of the total faunal density of the country. There are 119 endemic species of flowering plants in the state that exhibited 2.35% endemism and 35 faunal endemic species. Because it lies at the juncture of India, Nepal and the Tibeten Autononmous region, there often cases of poaching and smuggling of wildlife contrabands, including bear bile, musk pods and leopard skins through the borders. Yarsa Gumba Ophiocordyceps sinensis, commonly known as Caterpillar Fungus, is also illegally traded transboundary in the region, together with various plant species. Due to anthropogenic impacts, changes is soil quality, and climatic elements, the biodiversity of our study site is not as high as in other areas of the Pithoragarh district.
Citation: Sundriyal, M. & Sharma, B. (2016). Status of Biodiversity in Central Himalaya, Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 4( 2), 37-43.
5.6 Las características de los usuarios de la tierra que aplican la Tecnología
Sedentario o nómada:
- Sedentario
Orientación del mercado del sistema de producción:
- subsistencia (autoprovisionamiento)
- mixta (subsistencia/ comercial)
Ingresos no agrarios:
- 10-50% de todo el ingreso
Nivel relativo de riqueza:
- pobre
Individuos o grupos:
- grupos/ comunal
Nivel de mecanización:
- trabajo manual
Género:
- mujeres
- hombres
Edad de los usuarios de la tierra:
- jóvenes
- personas de mediana edad
- ancianos
Indique otras características relevantes de los usuarios de las tierras:
With recent development in Pithoragarh, an influx of funds coming from outside sources has caused a decline in the importance of agriculture production, which in now marginalized, based on female labour, and mainly conducted for subsistence with little surplus to sell. High caste men do not work in cultivation at all, and male tasks such as ploughing are performed by the Scheduled Caste.
Although most women are still cultivating, their work has lost economic importance. For most families, the produce does not cover the needs of the household and surplus must be bought from the market. Many of the terraces that were formerly fruit orchards (mainly citrus) have been completely abandoned. Farming is less intensive and landholdings are small and fragmented. The main crops are wheat, millet, and pulses, but yields are low as the land is not irrigated. Less livestock (cows, goats, buffalo) is kept because of the labor involved. Very little capital is returned to farming. Crops produced for the markets in the plains are replacing traditional crops to sustain the household.
With exposure to the“Modern” lifestyle, new values have also been accepted. Two children are the norm (the ideal being one son and one daughter, but at least one son in a must). Although access to education is quite good, it does not seem to result in working careers for women.
5.7 Área promedio de la tierra usada por usuarios de tierra que aplican la Tecnología
- < 0.5 ha
- 0.5-1 ha
- 1-2 ha
- 2-5 ha
- 5-15 ha
- 15-50 ha
- 50-100 ha
- 100-500 ha
- 500-1,000 ha
- 1,000-10,000 ha
- > 10,000 ha
¿Esto se considera de pequeña, mediana o gran escala (refiriéndose al contexto local)?
- pequeña escala
5.8 Tenencia de tierra, uso de tierra y derechos de uso de agua
Tenencia de tierra:
- comunitaria/ aldea
Derechos de uso de tierra:
- comunitarios (organizado)
Derechos de uso de agua:
- acceso abierto (no organizado)
- comunitarios (organizado)
¿Los derechos del uso de la tierra se basan en un sistema legal tradicional?
Sí
Especifique:
Under the Kumaun Panchayat forest rules of 1931 (amended in 1976): A Van Panchayat, (community forest council), can be formed out of non-private land within the settlement boundaries of a village. Accordingly, all villagers are members of the VP upon their approval by a Sub-Divisional Magistrate under the state Revenue Department. The members are collectively referred to as the general body, which selects the management committee members through a democratic process.
Comentarios:
5-9 elected members assume control and regulation of forest resources. They additionally raise funds and mobilize the village to protect and support sustainable land use. Presently 12,089 Van Panchayats are entrusted with the management of over 5,449.64 km2 of forests.
5.9 Acceso a servicios e infraestructura
salud:
- pobre
- moderado
- bueno
educación:
- pobre
- moderado
- bueno
asistencia técnica:
- pobre
- moderado
- bueno
empleo (ej. fuera de la granja):
- pobre
- moderado
- bueno
mercados:
- pobre
- moderado
- bueno
energía:
- pobre
- moderado
- bueno
caminos y transporte:
- pobre
- moderado
- bueno
agua potable y saneamiento:
- pobre
- moderado
- bueno
servicios financieros:
- pobre
- moderado
- bueno
Comentarios:
The situation of infrastructure is difficult and inconsistent in the hill regions because of the terrain. The major infrastructural issues are drinking water and irrigation facilities, electricity, transportation and communication facilities and social infrastructure (housing and education). As for financial services, only the State Bank of India (SBI) is active in the hill regions where it is trying to achieve the objective of 100% financial inclusion. Some villages mentioned buying into into agricultural insurance in the past, however this was a temporary enterprise and they were never compensated after extreme climatic events that occurred and damaged over 70% of their crop.
Though infrastructure and education has generally improved over the years, institutional and marketing networks in the region aimed at supporting hill-farmers are lacking.
6. Impactos y comentarios para concluir
6.1 Impactos in situ demostrados por la Tecnología
Impactos socioeconómicos
Producción
producción de forraje
Cantidad antes de MST:
2 ton/hectare
Cantidad luego de MST:
10 ton/hectare
calidad de forraje
Comentarios/ especifique:
More broadleaf species
producción de madera
Comentarios/ especifique:
Fuelwood from broadleaved species is more plentiful
calidad de bosques
Comentarios/ especifique:
Less pine encroachment and fire damage, tree lopping for fodder decreased by 15%
producción de productos forestales no madereros
Comentarios/ especifique:
Resin collection has increased, pines residing in the protected forest are not damaged by the fire
área de producción
Comentarios/ especifique:
Rehabilitated areas that had previously been barren or overgrazed
manejo de tierras
Comentarios/ especifique:
Less dispute over land resources with a clear demarcation
Disponibilidad y calidad de agua
disponibilidad de agua para ganado
Ingreso y costos
gastos en insumos agrícolas
Comentarios/ especifique:
Less damage to plantation and fodder grasses, improved survivability of saplings and decreased costs of supplementary fodder
disparidades económicas
Comentarios/ especifique:
Decreased fodder availability gap during dry season
carga de trabajo
Comentarios/ especifique:
Women have saved approximately 1-2 hours in fodder collection
Impactos socioculturales
seguridad alimentaria/ autosuficiencia
Comentarios/ especifique:
Milk production of the livestock has increased due to improved fodder availability/quality
derechos de uso de la tierra/ agua
oportunidades culturales
Comentarios/ especifique:
Improved forest quality and aesthetic of forest surrounding the temple
oportunidades recreativas
instituciones comunitarias
MST/ conocimiento de la degradación del suelo
Comentarios/ especifique:
Increased attention to landscape features and execution of SLM interventions within the community and Van Panchayat
mitigación de conflicto
situación de grupos en desventaja social y económica
Impactos ecológicos
Ciclo de agua/ escurrimiento de sedimento
cantidad de agua
Comentarios/ especifique:
Improved infiltration and soil WHC
cosecha/ recolección de agua
escurrimiento superficial
nivel freático/ acuífero
evaporación
Suelo
humedad del suelo
cubierta del suelo
pérdida de suelo
acumulación de suelo
encostramiento/ sellado de suelo
compactación de suelo
ciclo/ recarga de nutrientes
materia orgánica debajo del suelo C
Biodiversidad: vegetación, animales
Cubierta vegetal
biomasa/ sobre suelo C
diversidad vegetal
especies invasoras extrañas
especies benéficas
diversidad de hábitats
Reducción de riesgos de desastres y riesgos climáticos
deslizamientos/ fluyos de escombros
impactos de sequías
impactos de ciclones, tormentas de lluvia
riesgo de incendio
micro-clima
6.2 Impactos fuera del sitio demostrados por la Tecnología
disponibilidad de agua
corriente confiable y estable fluye en estación seca
capacidad de amortiguación/ filtrado
Especifique la evaluación de los impactos fuera del emplazamiento (medidas):
The discharge of the Bhind Naula, Hess Dhara, and Vaishnavi Naula in Nakina Village has improved with the help of this water and soil conserving technology.
6.3 Exposición y sensibilidad de la Tecnología al cambio climático gradual y a extremos relacionados al clima/ desastres (desde la percepción de los usuarios de tierras)
Cambio climático gradual
Cambio climático gradual
Estación | Incremento o reducción | ¿Cómo es que la tecnología soporta esto? | |
---|---|---|---|
temperatura anual | incrementó | muy bien | |
Otro cambio climático gradual | Rainfall intensity | incrementó | bien |
Extremos (desastres) relacionados al clima
Desastres climatológicos:
¿Cómo es que la tecnología soporta esto? | |
---|---|
tormenta local | bien |
granizada local | moderadamente |
Desastres climatológicos
¿Cómo es que la tecnología soporta esto? | |
---|---|
sequía | bien |
incendio forestal | bien |
Desastres hidrológicos
¿Cómo es que la tecnología soporta esto? | |
---|---|
inundación repentina | moderadamente |
deslizamiento | no muy bien |
Comentarios:
Although the wall is structurally sound in most sections, the impact of landslides and flash floods is often too great and significant damage results on areas were the slope is steep.
6.4 Análisis costo-beneficio
¿Cómo se comparan los beneficios con los costos de establecimiento (desde la perspectiva de los usuarios de tierra)?
Ingresos a corto plazo:
ligeramente positivo
Ingresos a largo plazo:
positivo
¿Cómo se comparan los beneficios con los costos de mantenimiento/ recurrentes (desde la perspectiva de los usuarios de tierra)?
Ingresos a corto plazo:
positivo
Ingresos a largo plazo:
positivo
Comentarios:
The work load is quite high for establishment and maintenance of the wall, especially when there is significant damage. Although upkeep can be demanding, the community sees the benefit of their efforts. This is especially recognized when the wall is secure from all sides and the firebreak is established before the fire season begins.
6.5 Adopción de la Tecnología
- 1-10%
De todos quienes adoptaron la Tecnología, ¿cuántos lo hicieron espontáneamente, por ej. sin recibir nada de incentivos/ materiales:
- 0-10%
Comentarios:
Building an extensive wall, providing necessary tools and giving compensation for the labor adds up to be an expensive endeavor. Though the community initiative to maintain the wall can be managed by the Van Panchayat, external funding is necessary for these villages in most cases.
6.6 Adaptación
¿La tecnología fue modificada recientemente para adaptarse a las condiciones cambiantes?
Sí
Si fuera así, indique a qué condiciones cambiantes se adaptó:
- cambios climáticos / extremos
Especifique la adaptación de la Tecnología (diseño, material/ especies, etc.):
The wall is being extended from 3.15 km long to 4 km. The reasoning behind this is that the community believes that it will help protect the forest at a greater scale from wildfire, as the frequency is increasing due to climate change, neglect of forest management and historical pine plantations.
6.7 Fuerzas/ ventajas/ oportunidades de la Tecnología
Fuerzas/ ventajas/ oportunidades desde la perspectiva del usuario de la tierra |
---|
Provides protection of the forest from forest fires and livestock grazing |
More fuelwood and fodder is made available through this protective border |
Because of determent from grazing and other intruders (human/wildlife), saplings and grasses are protected. This has improved the health of the forest, increased groundwater availability and improved spring recharge due to slowing surface runoff and better infiltration rates within the forest. |
Fuerzas/ ventajas/ oportunidades desde la perspectiva del compilador o de otra persona de referencia clave |
---|
In agreement with the landuser |
6.8 Debilidades/ desventajas/ riesgos de la Tecnología y formas de sobreponerse a ellos
Debilidades/ desventajas/ riesgos desde la perspectiva del usuario de la tierra | ¿Cómo sobreponerse a ellas? |
---|---|
Height of the wall can be too short to act as an effective barrier for intense forest fires. | The lack of height can compromised by clearing the pine needles and creating a firebreak on both sides of the wall one additional meter. Placement of vegetation where dryer areas exist (or near grassy meadows) may also act as an effective biological barrier against the fires. |
Parts of the wall on steep slopes often get damaged or destroyed | Avoid building the wall on steep slopes. If there are vulnerable areas, other reinforcement or alternative building technique maybe necessary. For example, building with the incline of the slope into the mountain side, so that the wall acts as more of a retaining structure. |
Debilidades/ desventajas/ riesgos desde la perspectiva del compilador o de otra persona de referencia clave | ¿Cómo sobreponerse a ellas? |
---|---|
The stone wall's function is only as good as its construction. Some parts of the wall appear to be built in a secure, durable manner whereas other parts could be easily perturbed by pressure or vibration. | Proper training on engineering a stable wall would benefit the technology and reduce maintenance. Perhaps an external technical person could supervise wall-restoration and make periodic checks. Emphasizing the importance of diligent work on construction can be encouraged and incentivized with a higher wage (e.g. 600 INR instead of 400). |
Stone walls have inherent weaknesses against the lateral forces of earthquake. Poorly constructed walls having inadequate interlocking between the inside and the outside faces begin to separate, resulting in to rapid weakening of the wall. |
Assure sure that the measures required to counter these weaknesses are taken during the construction so that in the event of a potentially destructive earthquake, the structure is able to withstand its impact without suffering much damage. It is best to build in areas that have firm soil or rock underneath the topsoil. Soft soils can amplify wall movement during an earthquake. |
7. Referencias y vínculos
7.1 Métodos/ fuentes de información
- visitas de campo, encuestas de campo
Two separate field visits, about 5 workers constructing the wall
- entrevistas con usuarios de tierras
Onsite interview with Mr. Jagdamba Joshi
¿Cuándo se compilaron los datos (en el campo)?
26/06/2019
7.2 Vínculos a las publicaciones disponibles
Título, autor, año, ISBN:
A TUTORIAL: Improving the Seismic Performance of Stone Masonry Buildings, Jitendra Bothara, Svetlana Brzevm, 2011, ISBN: 978-1-932884-48-7
¿Dónde se halla disponible? ¿Costo?
https://www.academia.edu/20998004/A_TUTORIAL_Improving_the_Seismic_Performance_of_Stone_Masonry_Buildings
7.3 Vínculos a la información relevante disponible en línea
Título/ descripción:
Technical Guidelines & Information for Stone Construction In Uttarakhand
URL:
https://www.sheltercluster.org/sites/default/files/docs/disaster_management_and_mitigation_centeruttarakhand-technical_guidelines_information_for_stone_construction_in_uttarakhand_part_i.pdf
Título/ descripción:
Policy Brief: Spring Revival through Sustainable Land Management (SLM) in the Himalayan Foothills: Uttarakhand, North India. Author: Liniger HP, Bandy J, Year: 2020
URL:
https://www.wocat.net/en/projects-and-countries/projects/onsite-and-offsite-benefits-sustainable-land-management/india
Título/ descripción:
Video: SLM for Himalayan Spring Revival. Author: Liniger HP, Bandy J, Year: 2020
URL:
https://vimeo.com/429988881
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Community Forest Management in the Nakina Van Panchayat [India]
Van Panchayats or village forest councils are a impressive example of grassroots community management of natural resources, where a specific administrative unit is locally elected by community members who are responsible for the management of activities related to the forest.
- Compilador: Jaclyn Bandy
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