Where wind is a major cause of soil erosion and moisture loss, windbreaks can make a significant contribution to sustainable production. They also be used to act as shelter-belts, a type of windbreak, are long, multiple rows of trees and shrubs, usually along sea coasts, to protect agricultural fields from inundation by tidal waves.
Purpose of the Technology: Windbreaks can make a significant contribution to sustainable production
Where wind is a major cause of soil erosion and moisture loss
It improves the microclimate in a given protected area by decreasing water evaporation from the soil and plants
Establishment / maintenance activities and inputs: Trees ( mainly Grivelia robusta) are planted in rows. They are maintained by regular pruning from the tender age to old age. Also, regular replacement of old trees. The trees are closely planted, about 1m apart and a maximum height of about 10m. The trees are always planted along the edges of the fields to protect the effects of mainly wind and the tidal waves. Surveying of the planting lines should be done to ensure they are linear
Natural / human environment: The trees are used as boundaries, firewood, timber and fence posts, they should be environmental friendly.
Lieu: Mbeere South District, Eastern Province, Kenya
Nbr de sites de la Technologie analysés:
Diffusion de la Technologie: répartie uniformément sur une zone (approx. 0,1-1 km2)
Dans des zones protégées en permanence ?:
Date de mise en oeuvre: il y a entre 10-50 ans
Type d'introduction
Spécifiez les intrants | Unité | Quantité | Coûts par unité (KSh) | Coût total par intrant (KSh) | % des coût supporté par les exploitants des terres |
Main d'œuvre | |||||
Labour | ha | 1,0 | 470,0 | 470,0 | 100,0 |
Equipements | |||||
Tools | ha | 1,0 | 5,3 | 5,3 | 100,0 |
Matériel végétal | |||||
Seedlings | ha | 1,0 | 480,0 | 480,0 | 100,0 |
Engrais et biocides | |||||
Compost/manure | ha | 1,0 | 3,5 | 3,5 | 100,0 |
Coût total de mise en place de la Technologie | 958.8 | ||||
Coût total de mise en place de la Technologie en dollars américains (USD) | 11.28 |
Spécifiez les intrants | Unité | Quantité | Coûts par unité (KSh) | Coût total par intrant (KSh) | % des coût supporté par les exploitants des terres |
Main d'œuvre | |||||
Labour | ha | 1,0 | 470,0 | 470,0 | 100,0 |
Coût total d'entretien de la Technologie | 470.0 | ||||
Coût total d'entretien de la Technologie en dollars américains (USD) | 5.53 |