SLM Database

A 15th century irrigation system is used on a small, intercropped and manured family orchard located in Valencia, in la Vall d’Albaida county (Spain)

• Compilateur : Alicia Morugán-Coronado
• 12 sept. 2022 10:52

Intercropping in an orange trees orchard with no fertilization: Xixona, Alicante (Spain)

• Compilateur : Alicia Morugán-Coronado
• 15 sept. 2022 08:38

The basic principle of a firebreak network is to split continuous forest areas (where a lot of fuel is built up) into smaller patches separated by vegetation-free strips in order to prevent large forest fires.

• Compilateur : Nina Lauterburg
• 6 août 2013 08:40

The combination of clearing of fire-prone seeder species and planting of more fire resistant resprouter species directs the vegetation to later successional stages which increases the resilience to fires.

• Compilateur : Nina Lauterburg
• 6 août 2013 08:56

Selective forest clearing aims in reducing the connectivity and the amount of (dead standing) fuel, as well as reducing the competition between regenerating pines, in order to prevent forest fires and to ensure the growth of a healthy forest.

• Compilateur : Nina Lauterburg
• 6 août 2013 08:48

Post-fire afforestation with Pinus Halepensis to reduce soil erosion and to enhance forest growth.

• Compilateur : Nina Lauterburg
• 6 août 2013 09:00

Introducción de plantas para la inmovilización de los elementos traza contaminantes del suelo

• Compilateur : José Miguel Pérez-Álvarez
• 3 juil. 2015 09:55

Aserpias are micro-depressions within a field along all or alternate inter vines rows, made by a tillage tool. The main objective of implementing Aserpiado is to let water infiltrate on-site, thereby increasing soil moisture and plant available water, decreasing runoff and associated losses of soil.

• Compilateur : Wolfgang Duifhuizen
• 5 déc. 2016 18:42

The land user applies organic amendment located in a dripper point. Sheep manure is applied every year in holes under the foot of every lemon tree. The holes are dug with a shovel.

• Compilateur : Alicia Morugán-Coronado
• 27 mars 2017 11:27

Reduced tillage of almonds and olives to improve physical and chemical soil properties and reduce runoff and soil erosion.

• Compilateur : Joris De Vente
• 4 mai 2015 12:31