1.2 Контактные данные специалистов и организаций, участвующих в описании и оценке Технологии

Название организации (-ий), содействовавших документированию/оценке Технологии (если применимо)

ISRIC World Soil Information (ISRIC World Soil Information) - Нидерланды

Название организации (-ий), содействовавших документированию/оценке Технологии (если применимо)

Department of Resources and Environmental Science, Beijing Normal University (Department of Resources and Environmental Science, Beijing Normal University) - Китай

Название организации (-ий), содействовавших документированию/оценке Технологии (если применимо)

GEF/OP12 Gansu Project (GEF/OP12 Gansu Project) - Китай

1.3 Условия, регламентирующие использование данных, собранных ВОКАТ

Когда были собраны данные (на местах)?

01/03/2006

Составитель и ответственный(-ые) специалист(-ы) согласны с условиями, регламентирующими использование собранных ВОКАТ данных:

Да

2.1 Краткое описание Технологии

Определение Технологии:

Level bench terraces on the Loess Plateau, converting eroded and degraded sloping land into a series of steps suitable for cultivation.

2.2 Подробное описание Технологии

Описание:

The Loess Plateau in north-central China is characterised by very deep loess parent material (up to 200 m), that is highly erodible and the source of most of the sediment in the lower reaches of the Yellow River.
The plateau is highly dissected by deep gullied valleys and gorges. The steep slopes, occupying 30-40% of the plateau area, have been heavily degraded by severe top soil and gully erosion. Over the whole Loess Plateau approximately 73,350 km2 of these erosion prone slopes have been conserved by terraces.
In the case study area (Zhuanglang County) the land that is suitable for terracing has been completely covered. The total terraced area is 1,088 km2, accounting for 90% of the hillsides. The terraces were constructed manually, starting at the bottom of the slopes and proceeding from valley to the ridge. The terraces comprise a riser of earth, with vertical or steeply sloping sides and an approximately flat bed (level bench). Depending on farmers preference some terrace beds are edged by a raised lip (a small earth ridge) which retains rainwater, others remain without lip. The semi-arid climate does not require a drainage system. For typical hillside terraces on slopes of 25-35% the bed width is about 3.5-5 metres with a 1-2 metre riser, involving moving about 2,000-2,500 cubic metres of soil (see table of technical specifications). Generally the risers are not specifically protected, but there may be some natural grasses growing on the upper part. The lower part of the riser is cut vertically into the original soil surface, and has no grass cover, being dry and compact. However it is not erosion-prone since it has a stable structure.
Over most of the Loess Plateau, the soil is very deep and therefore well suited to terrace construction. In addition to downstream benefits, the purpose is to create a better environment for crop production through improved moisture conservation, and improved ease of farming operations. In an average rainfall year, crop yields on terraced land are more than three times higher than they used to be on unterraced, sloping land. The implication is that terrace construction - though labour intensive - pays back in only three to four years when combined with agronomic improvements (such as applying farm yard manure and planting green manure). Some farmers try to make the best use of the upper part of terrace risers by planting cash trees or forage crops - including Hippophae rhamnoides (seabuckthorn), Caragana korshinskii (peashrub) and some leguminous grass. This is locally termed ‘terrace bund economy’. The plants stabilise the risers and at the same time provides extra benefits.

2.3 Фотографии, иллюстрирующие Технологию

2.5 Страна/ регион/ места, где применяется Технология, информация о которых собрана в данной Анкете

2.7 Внедрение Технологии

Укажите, как именно Технология УЗП была внедрена:

• через проекты/ внешнее вмешательство

3.2 Текущий(-ие) тип(-ы) землепользования на территории, где применяется Технология

Пояснения:

Major land use problems (compiler’s opinion): Cultivation of unterraced hillside slopes leads to serious soil erosion and problems of downstream sedimentation.
Loss of topsoil and rainwater in uncontrolled runoff has contributed to declining crop yields.

3.3 Дополнительная информация о землепользовании

Обеспеченность водой участков, где реализуется Технология :

• богарные земли

Число урожаев за год:

• 1

Поясните:

Longest growing period in days: 160Longest growing period from month to month: May to September

3.4 Категория УЗП, к которой относится Технология

• мероприятия по влагозадержанию и снижению эрозии почв на склонах

• terraces

3.5 Распределение Технологии по площади

Пояснения:

Total area covered by the SLM Technology is 1080 m2.

3.6 Мероприятия УЗП, выполняемые в рамках Технологии

Пояснения:

Main measures: structural measures

3.7 Основные проблемы деградации земель, на решение которых направлена Технология

Пояснения:

Main type of degradation addressed: Wt: loss of topsoil / surface erosion, Wg: gully erosion / gullying, Wo: offsite degradation effects, Cn: fertility decline and reduced organic matter content, Ha: aridification

Main causes of degradation: soil management (Absence or bad maintenance of erosion control measures), other human induced causes (specify), poverty / wealth (Lack of captial), education, access to knowledge and support services (Lack of knowledge)

Secondary causes of degradation: labour availability (Lack of labour)

3.8 Предотвращение и снижение деградации земель, или восстановление нарушенных земель

Укажите цель Технологии по отношению к деградации земель :

• восстановление/ реабилитация нарушенных земель

Пояснения:

Main goals: rehabilitation / reclamation of denuded land

4.1 Технический рисунок, иллюстрирующий Технологию

4.2 Спецификация / пояснения к техническому рисунку

Layout of level bench terraces on the Loess Plateau: the lower, vertical section is cut into the compacted soil. Natural grasses -
or planted grass/ shrub species - protect the more erodible and less steep upper part of the riser. The low ‘lip’ is optional.

Technical knowledge required for field staff / advisors: high

Technical knowledge required for land users: low

Main technical functions: reduction of slope angle, reduction of slope length, increase of infiltration, increase / maintain water stored in soil, water harvesting / increase water supply, retains runoff in-situ, reduces downstream flooding, reduces sediment deposition (a national/regional concern)

Structural measure: level bench terraces
Height of bunds/banks/others (m): 1-2
Width of bunds/banks/others (m): 3.5-5

Construction material (earth): loess parent material

Slope (which determines the spacing indicated above): 30%

4.3 Общая информация по необходимым вложениям и стоимости

Уточните, как рассчитывались затраты и вложения:

• на площадь, где применяется Технология

Укажите денежные единицы, использованные для подсчета затрат:

• Доллары США

4.4 Мероприятия, необходимые для начала реализации

	Деятельность	Тип мероприятия	Сроки
1.	Contour lines are marked out using pegs to show the location for the base of each terrace wall	Инженерные	-
2.	A trench is dug out along the marked line to serve as the foundation	Инженерные
3.	A trench is dug out along the marked line to serve as the foundation	Инженерные	-
4.	The topsoil between the pegged lines is removed and put aside	Инженерные
5.	See Annex T3: alternative ways of constructing the wall/riser, bed	Инженерные
6.	The wall is raised slightly higher to form a lip to retain rainwater on the	Инженерные	-

4.5 Вложения и затраты, необходимые для начала реализации

	Опишите затраты	Единица	Количество	Затраты на единицу	Общая стоимость на единицу	% затрат, оплаченных землепользователями
Оплата труда	Voluntary and paid (building terraces)	ha	1,0	1200,0	1200,0	97,0
Оплата труда	survey of labour	ha	1,0	60,0	60,0
Оборудование	tools	ha	1,0	30,0	30,0	100,0
Строительные материалы	earth	ha	1,0
Общая стоимость запуска Технологии					1290,0

Пояснения:

Duration of establishment phase: 4 month(s)

4.6 Поддержание/ текущее обслуживание

	Деятельность	Тип мероприятия	Сроки/ повторяемость проведения
1.	1. Repairing any collapses in the terrace wall – often caused by heavy	Инженерные
2.	2. Re-levelling of the terraces where necessary. This work is usually done by hand, using shovels and two-wheel carts.	Инженерные

4.7 Стоимость поддержания/ текущего обслуживания ( в год)

	Опишите затраты	Единица	Количество	Затраты на единицу	Общая стоимость на единицу	% затрат, оплаченных землепользователями
Оплата труда	Reparing terraces	ha	1,0	25,0	25,0	97,0
Оборудование	tools	ha	1,0	10,0	10,0
Строительные материалы	earth	ha	1,0
Общая стоимость поддержания Технологии					35,0

Пояснения:

Calculations above are based on the following situation: slopes of about 25-35%, bed width of 3.5-6 m, and a 1-2 m high riser, involving moving about 2,000-2,500 cubic metres of soil. Note: these calculations are based on several years experience in Zhuanglang: that is why they differ in some respects from the standardised table in 2.4.1.

5.1 Климат

5.2 Рельеф

Укажите, приурочено ли применение Технологии к специфическим условиям:

• не имеет значения

Комментарии и дополнительные сведения по условиям рельефа/ топографии :

Slopes on average: also rolling
Altitudinal zone: 501- 2000 m a.s.l.
Landforms: Also ridges

5.3 Почвы

Если возможно, приложите полное описание почв или укажите доступную информацию, например тип почв, рH/ кислотность почв, ёмкость катионного обмена, содержание азота, содержание солей и т.д.

Soil fertility: low-medium
Soil drainage / infiltration: good

5.6 Характеристика землепользователей, применяющих Технологию

Укажите другие важные характеристики землепользователей:

Off-farm income specification: working in construction, temporary employments
Market orientation mixed (subsistence and commercial): ash crop (peas) and food crops (potatoes, wheat, maize, millet, sorghum)

5.7 Средний размер земельных участков, арендуемых или находящихся в собственности землепользователей, применяющих Технологию

5.8 Собственность на землю, права на земле- и водопользование

Землевладелец:

• государственная

Право землепользования:

• индивидуальное

6.1 Влияние Технологии УЗП в пределах территории ее применения

Социально-экономическое воздействие

Продуктивность

Доходы и затраты

Другое социально-экономическое воздействие

Социальное и культурное воздействие

Экологическое воздействие

Почвы

6.2 Влияние Технологии за пределами территории ее применения

6.4 Анализ эффективности затрат

Насколько получаемый результат сопоставим с первоначальными вложениями (с точки зрения землепользователей)?

Насколько получаемый результат сопоставим с текущими расходами по поддержанию технологии (с точки зрения землепользователей)?

6.5 Внедрение Технологии

Если возможно, дайте количественную характеристику (число домохозяйств и/или площадь применения):

NA

Пояснения:

There is no trend towards spontaneous adoption of the Technology

Comments on adoption trend: - The technology was implemented on a large scale through government initiated mass campaigns.
- The technology has generally not spontaneously spread beyond the areas developed through government intervention: the area that is suitable for terracing has been covered.
- Uncertainty over future land use rights limits the willingness of households to meet the costs of terrace construction.

6.7 Сильные стороны/ преимущества/ возможности Технологии

Сильные стороны/ преимущества/ возможности по мнению землепользователей
Diversification of production: terracing makes cultivation of new cash crops possible: flax (for linseed oil), pears, apples, apricots, water melon; all these give high returns and thus make terrace construction profitable.
Benefits pay back the investments after only three to four years; approx. calculated on the basis of US$ 450 extra income per annum per hectare (for wheat) vs US$ 1,200 labour investment per hectare.

Сильные стороны/ преимущества/ возможности по мнению составителя или других ключевых специалистов
Reduced erosion, reduced loss of rainwater through runoff (increased in water use efficiency) and reduced fertility loss due to reduced slope angle and length How can they be sustained / enhanced? Maintain the quality of terrace construction.
Increased soil moisture How can they be sustained / enhanced? Construct/maintain a terrace lip to retain rainwater on the terrace
Increased crop production (before 1983 hunger and starvation in the area) How can they be sustained / enhanced? Combine with improved crop husbandry.
Easier field operations: the level terrace is easier to cultivate than the original hill slope.
Improvements of farmers’ living standard and decline in poverty stricken population.

6.8 Слабые стороны/ недостатки/ риски Технологии и пути их преодоления

Слабые стороны/ недостатки/ риски по мнению составителя или ответственных специалистов	Возможные пути их преодоления/снижения?
Terrace riser can be destroyed by storms – and, sometimes, rodent holes	Good and timely repair and maintenance: planting upper parts of the risers with grass, bushes or even trees help to stabilise the risers but can lead to competition with the crop for water.
High cost/input for construction and establishment	Given the high erodibility of the soil and the steep slopes there is no real alternatives to labour-intensive terracing.
High loss of soil moisture due to evaporation from the soil surface. Wind erosion due to tillage	Protect soil surface for example by conservation agriculture – comprising permanent cover, crop rotation, reduced tillage – could be supplementary agronomic and vegetative options.
Decrease in production in first year	Apply manure and fertilizer.

7.2 Ссылки на опубликованные материалы

Название, автор, год публикации, ISBN:

Terraces In China. Published By Ministry Of Water Resources Beijing, PRC.. 1989.

Название, автор, год публикации, ISBN:

Conservancy engineering budgetary estimateration. Issued by Ministry of water resources of PRC, Published by Yellow-river water conservancy publishing company, Zhengzhou, PRC. 2003.

Название, автор, год публикации, ISBN:

A Great Cause for Centuries – 50 Years in Water and Soil Conservation in China. Published by Department of Soil and Water Conservation, Ministry ofWater Resources Beijing, PRC. 2000.

Название, автор, год публикации, ISBN:

Dongyinglin, Changpiguang, Wangzhihua: Discussion on several questions onincreasing production of the terrace with two banks; Soil and Water Conservation Science and Technology in Shanxi. No. 1, p 36–37. 1990.

Название, автор, год публикации, ISBN:

Liumingquan, Zhangaiqin, Liyouhua:Pattern engineering of reconstruction the slope cropland; Soil and Water Conservation Science and Technology in Shanxi,No. 3, p 18–21. 1992.

Название, автор, год публикации, ISBN:

Liangqichun, Changfushuang, Liming: A study on drawing up budgetary estimate quota of terraced field; Bulletin of Soil andWater Conservation, Vol. 21, No. 5, p 41–44. 2001.

Название, автор, год публикации, ISBN:

Lixuelian, Qiaojiping: Synthetic technology of fertilizing and improving production on the newterrace. Terraces in China. Soil and Water Conservation Science and Technology in Shanxi, No. 3, p 13–14. 1998.