1.2 Detalles de contacto de las personas de referencia e instituciones involucradas en la evaluación y la documentación de la Tecnología

Nombre del proyecto que financió la documentación/ evaluación de la Tecnología (si fuera relevante)

Strengthening national-level institutional and professional capacities of country Parties towards enhanced UNCCD monitoring and reporting – GEF 7 EA Umbrella II (GEF 7 UNCCD Enabling Activities_Umbrella II)

Nombre de la(s) institución(es) que facilitaron la documentación/ evaluación de la Tecnología (si fuera relevante)

National Soil Services Center, Department of Agric (National Soil Services Center, Department of Agric) - Bután

1.3 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

Comentarios:

As per the responses, the use of a dummy tiger in guarding crops do not seem to have having direct role in mitigating land degradation. However, it can be claimed as a part of SLM technologies because it protects the crops from wild animals. Standing crops in the field is important to prevent erosion (both soil and water), add nitrogen to the soil (e.g., by leguminous crops), and for nutrient cycling. Also, the use of toy tiger prevents the land user from resorting to fatal methods of crop guarding that necessitates the killing of wildlife.

2.1 Breve descripción de la Tecnología

Definición de la Tecnología:

Dummy tigers are used to scare off crop predators. This can be considered a SLM technology because it protects the crops from wild animals which in turn prevents erosion (both soil and water), adds nitrogen to the soil (i.e., by leguminous crops), and helps in nutrient cycling. Furthermore, time is freed up for the farmer to carry out other SLM activities.

2.2 Descripción detallada de la Tecnología

Descripción:

In the region of Drochukha, Bhutan, the foremost challenge faced by rural communities is crops damage by wildlife. Land users in this area contend with damage inflicted by a variety of wild animals, including wild boar, barking deer, sambar deer, monkeys, porcupines, bears, and rats. To mitigate crop damage by wildlife, the land users of Drochukha have implemented a unique solution by strategically placing dummy tigers to deter these animals and safeguard their crops.
In 2018, a woman from Drochukha initiated the idea of using dummy tigers to protect crops, and it proved to be highly successful. Following this, other residents also adopted the practice. Farmlands situated near the forest's periphery experience the most significant crop damage by wild animals. By placing dummy tigers near the forest's edge, the land users have not only reduced wildlife attacks in the peripheral regions but also significantly decreased such incidents in the central areas. To protect their crops from wild animals, they procured a dummy tiger at a cost of Nu. 3,380 (about USD 40) from Bajo town in Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag and another dummy tiger costing Nu. 2,000 (about USD 25) from the Indian market in Jaigaon. The land users constructed a raised wooden platform by placing four wooden poles in the ground and adding planks over them to support the dummy tigers, ensuring that they faced the forest.
The implementation of dummy tigers (two) has yielded numerous benefits for 21 households in the region. With the adoption of this innovative approach, Drochukha farmers have been able to increase their crop production and rejuvenate previously unused lands. Dummy tigers effectively safeguard standing crops and prevent wildlife depredation. Maintaining standing crops in the fields is essential to prevent erosion, both of soil and water, while also contributing nitrogen to the soil through the cultivation of leguminous crops and facilitating nutrient cycling. An important aspect of employing dummy tigers is that it prevents land users from resorting to fatal methods of crop protection that may involve the killing of wildlife. Human-wildlife conflicts have thus been reduced. The primary current concern of the land users of Drochukha is the fading colour of the dummy tigers, and they are eager for improved interventions that may involve mobile and sound-producing tigers.
The Agriculture Machinery Centre (AMC) and the Dzongkhag Agriculture Office (DAO) have joined forces to create an IoT-based animal-repellent system. This system, positioned at the field's periphery, comprises three primary components: a speaker, a receptor card, and an amplifier. Once connected to an owner's smartphone, the system allows for the remote playback of various animal sounds. One system, consisting of a single receptor card, can be linked to up to five users. Additionally, two LED flashlights are integrated into the system to deter wild boars at night through powerful pulse flashes. The complete system comes at a cost of Nu. 30,000. Moreover, in their most recent endeavors, AMC and DAO are currently developing a robotic tiger capable of moving its head and limbs, enabling it to patrol the guardhouse and serve as a further deterrent to wildlife. The technology is being piloted as a project to evaluate its effectiveness in the field through trials.

2.3 Fotografías de la Tecnología

2.5 País/ región/ lugares donde la Tecnología fue aplicada y que se hallan comprendidos por esta evaluación

2.6 Fecha de la implementación

Indique año de implementación:

2018

2.7 Introducción de la Tecnología

Especifique cómo se introdujo la Tecnología:

• mediante la innovación de usuarios de tierras

Comentarios (tipo de proyecto, etc.):

A lady named Dorji Lhamo of the community, originally from Mongar (Eastern Bhutan) has seen some tiger toys placed at the field peripheries to scare away the wild animals while making her visit to her native village. With much curiosity, she tried doing the same thing in Drochukha (Western Bhutan) where she currently lives. It worked, especially in scaring monkeys away.

3.1 Propósito(s) principal(es) de la Tecnología MST

• mejorar la producción
• conservar el ecosistema
• crear impacto económico benéfico
• crear impacto social benéfico

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):

• Agroforestería

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?

• No (Continúe con la pregunta 3.4)

3.4 Provisión de agua

Provisión de agua para la tierra donde se aplica la Tecnología:

• mixta de secano – irrigada

Comentarios:

The community has two irrigation sources, Khaow Lum benefiting 6 households, and Jaga Lum benefiting all 21 households.

3.5 Grupo MST al que pertenece la Tecnología

• Human-wildlife conflict management

3.6 Medidas MST que componen la Tecnología

Comentarios:

This SLM technology would fall under the structure category as it requires a simple structural wooden stand to place the tiger toys.

3.7 Principales tipos de degradación del suelo encarados con la Tecnología

Comentarios:

Based on the responses, it appears that the utilization of toy tiger decoys for crop protection may not be directly associated with mitigating land degradation. Nevertheless, it can be considered a component of Sustainable Land Management (SLM) technologies since it serves to safeguard crops from wildlife damage. Preserving standing crops in fields holds significance in preventing erosion, both in terms of soil and water. Furthermore, standing crops contribute to soil enrichment by introducing nitrogen (e.g., through leguminous crops) and facilitate nutrient cycling. Another crucial aspect is that the toy tigers effectively deter wildlife from preying on crops, and they also aid in repelling vertebrate pests from fields.

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

Comentarios:

Based on the responses, it seems that the use of toy tigers may not directly address land degradation. However, it can be categorized as a component of Sustainable Land Management (SLM) technologies because it plays a role in protecting crops from wildlife damage. Maintaining standing crops in fields is essential for erosion prevention, both in terms of soil and water conservation. Additionally, it contributes to soil enrichment by introducing nitrogen, especially through the cultivation of leguminous crops, and supports nutrient cycling. Another significant aspect is that toy tigers effectively serve as a deterrent against wildlife crop depredation and help in repelling vertebrate pests from fields

4.1 Dibujo técnico de la Tecnología

4.2 Información general sobre el cálculo de insumos y costos

Especifique cómo se calcularon los costos e insumos:

• por unidad de Tecnología

otra / moneda nacional (especifique):

Nu.

Si fuera relevante, indique la tasa de cambio de dólares americanos a la moneda local (ej. 1 U$ = 79.9 Reales Brasileros): 1 U$ =:

80,0

4.3 Actividades de establecimiento

	Actividad	Momento (estación)
1.	Procurement of tiger toys.	Before cropping season
2.	Construction of guard houses using any available materials to place the tiger toys.	Before cropping season
3.	Placing the tiger toys.	Cropping season

Comentarios:

The need for repainting the faded colours and the lack of movement of the tiger toys are the shortcomings associated with this technology.

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	Labor	man/day	1,0	800,0	800,0	100,0
Otros	Tiger toy	No.	1,0	3380,0	3380,0	100,0
Otros	Tiger toy	No.	1,0	2000,0	2000,0	100,0
Costos totales para establecer la Tecnología					6180,0
Costos totales para establecer la Tecnología en USD					77,25

Comentarios:

The current costing is being done based on the local market value of tiger toys. As per the respondents, the tiger toy of the required size cost Nu. 3380 from the local market (Wangdi Phodrang), whereas the same tiger cost Nu. 2000 from the Indian (Jaigoan) market.

4.5 Actividades de establecimiento/ recurrentes

Comentarios:

Since the adoption began in 2018, no maintenance, including the replacement of tiger toys, has been necessary. However, in the upcoming years, maintenance may become necessary due to the fading color of the tiger toys.

4.6 Costos e insumos necesarios para actividades de mantenimiento/ recurrentes (por año)

Si no puede desglosar los costos especificados en la tabla anterior, proporcione un estimado de los cálculos totales en los que se incurrió para mantener la Tecnología:

5346,0

Comentarios:

Buying two new dummy tigers as replacements would cost approximately 66 USD (Nu. 5346) on the higher pricing end and around 50 USD (Nu. 4050) on the lower pricing end.

5.1 Clima

5.2 Topografía

Indique si la Tecnología se aplica específicamente en:

• no relevante

5.3 Suelos

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. :

Moisture content-3.10%
Organic matter-7.08 %
Organic carbon-4.12%
pH-6.35
Electrical conductivity-181.33 µs/cm
Nitrogen-0.21
Phosphorus-0.21
Potassium-81.90 mg/100ml
Soil texture-Loamy sand

5.4 Disponibilidad y calidad de agua

¿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:

A landslide in the community was recorded in 1991, losing about one acre of land.

5.5 Biodiversidad

Comentarios y especificaciones adicionales sobre biodiversidad:

The greater vegetation coverage at the outskirts of the community indicates a higher level of habitat and species biodiversity.

5.6 Las características de los usuarios de la tierra que aplican la Tecnología

Indique otras características relevantes de los usuarios de las tierras:

The Drochukha community came into existence after their ancestors migrated to the current site from Gasa Dzongkhag some 50 years ago. Only 2 of 21 households are native.

5.7 Área promedio de la tierra usada por usuarios de tierra que aplican la Tecnología

5.8 Tenencia de tierra, uso de tierra y derechos de uso de agua

• Family land

Derechos de uso de tierra:

• individual

Derechos de uso de agua:

• comunitarios (organizado)
• individual

¿Los derechos del uso de la tierra se basan en un sistema legal tradicional?

Sí

Especifique:

The land use rights in Bhutan is based on a traditional legal system guided by formal land act and land rules and regulations.

5.9 Acceso a servicios e infraestructura

6.1 Impactos in situ demostrados por la Tecnología

Impactos socioeconómicos

Producción

Ingreso y costos

Impactos socioculturales

Impactos ecológicos

Biodiversidad: vegetación, animales

6.2 Impactos fuera del sitio demostrados por la Tecnología

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
lluvia anual		incrementó	muy bien

Extremos (desastres) relacionados al clima

Desastres climatológicos:

	¿Cómo es que la tecnología soporta esto?
tormenta de lluvia local	muy bien
tormenta local	muy bien
granizada local	muy bien
tormenta de viento	muy bien

Desastres climatológicos

	¿Cómo es que la tecnología soporta esto?
condiciones extremas de invierno	muy bien

Desastres biológicos

	¿Cómo es que la tecnología soporta esto?
enfermedades epidémicas	muy bien
insectos/ infestación de gusanos	muy bien

6.4 Análisis costo-beneficio

¿Cómo se comparan los beneficios con los costos de establecimiento (desde la perspectiva de los usuarios de tierra)?

¿Cómo se comparan los beneficios con los costos de mantenimiento/ recurrentes (desde la perspectiva de los usuarios de tierra)?

Comentarios:

The technology is cost effective and every individual can afford it easily.

6.5 Adopción de la Tecnología

• 11-50%

Si tiene la información disponible, cuantifique (número de hogares y/o área cubierta):

Out of the 21 households, 10 have embraced the technology. The reason for this is primarily that the remaining 11 households have their lands situated in the central part of the community and do not share boundaries with the forests.

De todos quienes adoptaron la Tecnología, ¿cuántos lo hicieron espontáneamente, por ej. sin recibir nada de incentivos/ materiales:

• 91-100%

Comentarios:

The expenditures were borne by the farmers. No external funding was involved in buying tiger toys.

6.6 Adaptación

¿La tecnología fue modificada recientemente para adaptarse a las condiciones cambiantes?

Sí

otros (especifique):

Modern technology integration

Especifique la adaptación de la Tecnología (diseño, material/ especies, etc.):

The Agriculture Machinery Centre (AMC) and the Dzongkhag Agriculture Office (DAO) have joined forces to create an IoT-based animal-repellent system. This system, positioned at the field's periphery, comprises three primary components: a speaker, a receptor card, and an amplifier. Once connected to a owner's smartphone, the system allows for the remote playback of various animal sounds. One system, consisting of a single receptor card, can be linked to up to five users. Additionally, two LED flashlights are integrated into the system to deter wild boars at night through powerful pulse flashes. The complete system comes at a cost of Nu. 30,000.

Moreover, in their most recent endeavors, AMC and DAO are currently developing a robotic tiger capable of moving its head and limbs, enabling it to patrol the guardhouse and serve as a further deterrent to wildlife. The technology is being piloted as a project to evaluate its effectiveness in the field through trials.

6.7 Fuerzas/ ventajas/ oportunidades de la Tecnología

Fuerzas/ ventajas/ oportunidades desde la perspectiva del usuario de la tierra
The crop production is enhanced.
Lethal methods for crop protection have been avoided.
Overall farm income is increased after the adoption of technology.

Fuerzas/ ventajas/ oportunidades desde la perspectiva del compilador o de otra persona de referencia clave
No major threats to the external environment and user friendly technology.
Tiger toy protects the crops from wild animals. Standing crops in the field is important to prevent erosion (both soil and water), add nitrogen to the soil (e.g., by leguminous crops), and for nutrient cycling. The other important aspect is toy tiger prevents wildlife depredation.

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?
The colour fading of tiger toys could be a problem in the future.	Repaint toy tigers.
Financial burden on the land users.	Implement a cost-sharing mechanism.

Debilidades/ desventajas/ riesgos desde la perspectiva del compilador o de otra persona de referencia clave	¿Cómo sobreponerse a ellas?
The wild animals especially the monkeys might get used to tiger toys.	A robotic tiger producing sounds in certain intervals would be the next best innovation, which is already under process.

7.1 Métodos/ fuentes de información

7.3 Vínculos a la información relevante disponible en línea

Título/ descripción:

Introduction – Jigme Dorji National Park

URL:

https://www.dofps.gov.bt/introduction-jigme-dorji-national-park/