1.2 Contact details of resource persons and institutions involved in the assessment and documentation of the Approach

Name of the institution(s) which facilitated the documentation/ evaluation of the Approach (if relevant)

Agricultural Research and Extension Authority (AREA) - Yemen

1.3 Conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT

When were the data compiled (in the field)?

09/02/2013

The compiler and key resource person(s) accept the conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT:

Yes

1.4 Reference(s) to Questionnaire(s) on SLM Technologies

2.1 Short description of the Approach

organized collective action at a high pace for building agricultural terraces to improve livelihoods in resource-scarce regions in the ground

2.2 Detailed description of the Approach

Detailed description of the Approach:

Aims / objectives: A lot of agricultural land in mountain plains are mountain terraces were established in Yemen a long time ago and which constitute a method agriculturally traditionally unique since 2000 BC where it was built in steep slope places more than 60%, which works to change the shape of the slope (angle and length of the slope), which in turn leads to reduced Speed runoff, which helps to harvest water and protect the land from erosion.
The main objective of the establishment of the stands is to create a suitable environment for the growth of crops for the purpose of self-sufficiency due to a limited of arable land where invoked farmers veterans to create these terraces on the hillsides steep in order to increase the agricultural area and benefit from the runoff water to meet the crop water requirements and thereby increase productivity , in addition to the tower the terraces is working to change the shape of the slope and mitigate the damage resulting from the runoff, on the one hand.
Other works on the terraces to give a special character of beauty and greenery on the slopes and planted joy and hope in the hearts of the people and enhance their adherence to this tradition as long as shares in the stability and meet the needs of the population.
Terraces were built by the community in which concerted action all classes for the construction of terraced disease extraction of soil and collect stones and the end of the settlement of the soil and planting

2.3 Photos of the Approach

2.5 Country/ region/ locations where the Approach has been applied

2.7 Type of Approach

• traditional/ indigenous

2.8 Main aims/ objectives of the Approach

The Approach focused mainly on SLM with other activities (Increase the agricultural area, water harvesting, increasing the productivity of the crop)

Creating a suitable environment for the growth of crops, prevent soil loss, minimize the risk resulting from the rapid runoff, water harvesting and increase soil moisture

The SLM Approach addressed the following problems: the lack of arable land, the soil water erosion, poverty

2.9 Conditions enabling or hindering implementation of the Technology/ Technologies applied under the Approach

3.1 Stakeholders involved in the Approach and their roles

3.2 Involvement of local land users/ local communities in the different phases of the Approach

	Involvement of local land users/ local communities	Specify who was involved and describe activities
initiation/ motivation	none
planning	none
implementation	none
monitoring/ evaluation	none
Research	none

3.4 Decision-making on the selection of SLM Technology/ Technologies

Specify who decided on the selection of the Technology/ Technologies to be implemented:

• land users alone (self-initiative)

Explain:

It is originally an ancient technique and exist but need to be rebuilt

Decisions on the method of implementing the SLM Technology were made by by land users* alone (self-initiative / bottom-up)

4.1 Capacity building/ training

Was training provided to land users/ other stakeholders?

No

4.3 Institution strengthening (organizational development)

Have institutions been established or strengthened through the Approach?

• no

4.4 Monitoring and evaluation

Is monitoring and evaluation part of the Approach?

Yes

Comments:

bio-physical aspects were ad hoc monitored by land users through observations; indicators: wise and dignitaries with the correct mind.

technical aspects were ad hoc monitored by land users through measurements; indicators: wise and dignitaries with the correct mind.

socio-cultural aspects were regular monitored by land users through measurements

economic / production aspects were ad hoc monitored by land users through observations

no. of land users involved aspects were regular monitored by other through measurements

management of Approach aspects were regular monitored by other through measurements

There were no changes in the Approach as a result of monitoring and evaluation

There were no changes in the Technology as a result of monitoring and evaluation

4.5 Research

Was research part of the Approach?

No

5.1 Annual budget for the SLM component of the Approach

If precise annual budget is not known, indicate range:

• 2,000-10,000

Comments (e.g. main sources of funding/ major donors):

Approach costs were met by the following donors: local community / land user(s) (Local community): 100.0%

5.4 Credit

Was credit provided under the Approach for SLM activities?

No

6.1 Impacts of the Approach

6.2 Main motivation of land users to implement SLM

6.3 Sustainability of Approach activities

Can the land users sustain what has been implemented through the Approach (without external support)?

• yes

If yes, describe how:

Terraces built without support and continued to the present day

6.4 Strengths/ advantages of the Approach

Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities in the compiler’s or other key resource person’s view
Improve the livelihoods and the stability of society (How to sustain/ enhance this strength: Continuing to maintenance operations)
A tributary of real teamwork in advancing progress and achieve the desired goal, namely, agricultural terraces and teamwork lead to the strengthening of the social fabric and the bonds of love and assistance among themselves (How to sustain/ enhance this strength: Community awareness and land users in particular, the importance of the continuation of collective action to ensure the sustainability and continuity of the stands that need to unite everyone to preserve them for future generations.)
Take advantage of all the resources available in the region in the process of construction of terraces traditional methods and in accordance with the natural conditions and topography of the region

7.1 Methods/ sources of information

7.2 References to available publications

Title, author, year, ISBN:

Report of the environmental resources available in the Afar region Kahlan (Mashreki, 2003)A study of land degradation in the Republic of Yemen (Yemen - ACSAD, 2002

Available from where? Costs?

Agricultural Research and Extension Authority, AREAAgricultural Research and Extension Authority, AREA

Title, author, year, ISBN:

A study of land degradation in the Republic of Yemen (Yemen - ACSAD, 2002)

Available from where? Costs?

Agricultural Research and Extension Authority, AREA