1.2 Coordonnées des personnes-ressources et des institutions impliquées dans l'évaluation et la documentation de l'Approche

1.3 Conditions relatives à l'utilisation par WOCAT des données documentées

Le compilateur et la(les) personne(s) ressource(s) acceptent les conditions relatives à l'utilisation par WOCAT des données documentées:

Oui

2.1 Courte description de l'Approche

Alternative and cost effective methods to control soil erosion

2.2 Description détaillée de l'Approche

Description détaillée de l'Approche:

Aims / objectives: Research alternative, cost effective measures to control soil erosion Training of potentail contractor to errect soil conservation structures (Black Economic Empowerment) Wider acceptance and adoption of techniques by neighbouring communities

Methods: On-site research Literature research Needs analysis Trial and error Awareness ampaigns and information days Job creation to build structures

Stages of implementation: Control invader plants Literature research Design small structures Construction of erosion structures and stock watering Research on run-off trials Data analysis Information sharing

Role of stakeholders: Construction of small structures, controll invader plans, construction of stock watering

2.3 Photos de l'approche

2.5 Pays/ région/ lieux où l'Approche a été appliquée

2.6 Dates de début et de fin de l'Approche

2.7 Type d'Approche

• fondé sur un projet/ programme

2.8 Principaux objectifs de l'Approche

The Approach focused mainly on SLM with other activities (Control invader and alien plants)

Research alternative, cost effective measures to control soil erosion Training of potentail contractor to errect soil conservation structures (Black Economic Empowerment) Wider acceptance and adoption of techniques by neighbouring communities

The SLM Approach addressed the following problems: Soil erosion Lost of grazing due to invader and alien plants Over grazing Lack of stock / grazing management Lack of knowledge

2.9 Conditions favorisant ou entravant la mise en œuvre de la(des) Technologie(s) appliquée(s) sous l'Approche

3.1 Parties prenantes impliquées dans l'Approche et rôles

3.2 Participation des exploitants locaux des terres/ communautés locales aux différentes phases de l'Approche

	Participation des exploitants locaux des terres/ communautés locales	Spécifiez qui était impliqué et décrivez les activités
initiation/ motivation	passive
planification	passive
mise en œuvre	soutien extérieur
suivi/ évaluation	interactive
Research	aucun

3.3 Diagramme/ organigramme (si disponible)

3.4 Prises de décision pour la sélection de la Technologie/ des Technologies

Indiquez qui a décidé de la sélection de la Technologie/ des Technologies à mettre en œuvre:

• principalement les spécialistes de la GDT, après consultation des exploitants des terres

Expliquez:

Decisions on the method of implementing the SLM Technology were made by mainly by SLM specialists with consultation of land users

4.1 Renforcement des capacités/ formation

Une formation a-t-elle été dispensée aux exploitants des terres/ autres parties prenantes?

Oui

• land user

Formats de la formation:

• zones de démonstration
• réunions publiques
• cours

Thèmes abordés:

Construction of SWC structures and training on veld management. Control of invader plants.

4.2 Service de conseils

Les exploitants des terres ont-ils accès à un service de conseils?

Oui

Spécifiez si le service de conseils est fourni:

• dans les champs des exploitants?

Décrivez/ commentez:

Name of method used for advisory service: Cost effective erosion control and veld management; Key elements: Awareness, Meetings formal and informal, Farm visits and participatory approaches

Advisory service is quite adequate to ensure the continuation of land conservation activities; Empowered through project to continue with SWC activities

4.4 Suivi et évaluation

Le suivi et l'évaluation font ils partie de l'Approche? :

Oui

Commentaires:

technical aspects were regular monitored through measurements; indicators: Functionaing (effectiveness) of structures

socio-cultural aspects were ad hoc monitored through observations; indicators: Adoption of technology

area treated aspects were regular monitored through measurements; indicators: Area treatede / conserved

no. of land users involved aspects were regular monitored through measurements; indicators: No. of community actively involved

management of Approach aspects were regular monitored through measurements; indicators: Maintenance and acceptance

There were few changes in the Approach as a result of monitoring and evaluation: Redesign of small structures and different application of materials

4.5 Recherche

La recherche a-t-elle fait partie intégrante de l’Approche?

Oui

Spécifiez les thèmes:

• écologie

Donnez plus de détails et indiquez qui a mené ces recherches:

Run-off trials and participatory approaches for community participation

Research was carried out on-farm

5.1 Budget annuel de la composante GDT de l'Approche

Si le budget annuel précis n'est pas connu, indiquez une fourchette:

• 100 000-1 000 000

Commentez (par ex. principales sources de financement/ principaux bailleurs de fonds):

Approach costs were met by the following donors: government (Agricultural Research Council): 80.0%; national non-government: 15.0%; local community / land user(s): 5.0%

5.2 Soutiens financiers/ matériels fournis aux exploitants des terres

Les exploitants des terres ont-ils reçu un soutien financier/ matériel pour la mise en œuvre de la Technologie/ des Technologies?

Oui

5.3 Subventions pour des intrants spécifiques (incluant la main d'œuvre)

• équipement

• intrants agricoles

Si la main d'œuvre fournie par les exploitants des terres était un intrant substantiel, elle était:

• payée en espèces

Commentaires:

Grant paid for labour

Material for SWC structures were fully financed

5.4 Crédits

Des crédits ont-ils été alloués à travers l'Approche pour les activités de GDT?

Non

6.1 Impacts de l'Approche

6.4 Points forts/ avantages de l'Approche

Points forts/ avantages/ possibilités du point de vue de l'exploitant des terres
Temporary job creation (How to sustain/ enhance this strength: Not sustainable if there are no follow up projects)
Improved natural resource condition (How to sustain/ enhance this strength: Maintain structures / control invasive plants / implement grazing system)
Contractor empowered with unique SWC methods - niche market (How to sustain/ enhance this strength: Continue empowerment with training and informatin sharing. He has to advertise his services.)

Points forts/ avantages/ possibilités du point de vue du compilateur ou d'une autre personne ressource clé
Empowerment of community with knowledge and skills (How to sustain/ enhance this strength: Ensure the adaption and implementation of structures and maintenance of current structures)
Empowerment of contractor (How to sustain/ enhance this strength: Follow up projects and work for private sector)
Holistic approach towards environmental problems (How to sustain/ enhance this strength: systems approach deal with real causes of degradation. More partnerships and more stakholders involved.)
Cost effective methods to control soil conservation (How to sustain/ enhance this strength: More on-site research andawareness of test method technologies and approaches.)
Alien plant control (How to sustain/ enhance this strength: Follow up and more research monitoring and evaluation)
Improved veld management (How to sustain/ enhance this strength: Monitoring and evaluation)

6.5 Faiblesses/ inconvénients de l'Approche et moyens de les surmonter

Faiblesses/ inconvénients/ risques du point de vue de l’exploitant des terres	Comment peuvent-ils être surmontés?
No ownership of land (land tennure - commonage)	Review use of commonages - need new policy
Low educational levels - difficalt to train, learn new technologies	Continue education, training and awareness
Contractor needs administrative empowerment	Capacity building

Faiblesses/ inconvénients/ risques du point de vue du compilateur ou d'une autre personne ressource clé	Comment peuvent-ils être surmontés?
Lack of local expertise in SWC structures / small structures	Continue with researh and information shareing at national / international level.
Capacity on project management side	More and better trained project managers.
Financial support: Huge problem - small budget	Convince national donors about extent and degree of degradation problems. Look for private donors.
Politics exclude commercial farmers - project coud have bigger impact	Decision for restoration and conservation must be based on ecological needs and not political agendas.

7.1 Méthodes/ sources d'information