Technologies

New SLM Technology [Tajikistan]

Creation: 06/12/2018 9:48 a.m.
Update: 08/19/2019 12:35 p.m.
Compiler: MIZROBSHO AMIRBEKOV
Editor: –
Reviewers: Farrukh Nazarmavloev, Alexandra Gavilano

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1. General information

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

Key resource person(s)

SLM specialist:

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1.3 Conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT

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

Yes

1.4 Declaration on sustainability of the described Technology

Is the Technology described here problematic with regard to land degradation, so that it cannot be declared a sustainable land management technology?

2. Description of the SLM Technology

3. Classification of the SLM Technology

3.1 Main purpose(s) of the Technology

improve production
preserve/ improve biodiversity
create beneficial economic impact
create beneficial social impact

3.2 Current land use type(s) where the Technology is applied

Cropland

Annual cropping
Perennial (non-woody) cropping
Tree and shrub cropping

Number of growing seasons per year:

Grazing land

Extensive grazing:

Semi-nomadic pastoralism

Intensive grazing/ fodder production:

Cut-and-carry/ zero grazing

3.4 Water supply

Water supply for the land on which the Technology is applied:

full irrigation

3.5 SLM group to which the Technology belongs

rotational systems (crop rotation, fallows, shifting cultivation)
integrated crop-livestock management
integrated pest and disease management (incl. organic agriculture)

3.6 SLM measures comprising the Technology

agronomic measures

A1: Vegetation/ soil cover
A7: Others

management measures

other measures

3.7 Main types of land degradation addressed by the Technology

soil erosion by water

Wt: loss of topsoil/ surface erosion

soil erosion by wind

Et: loss of topsoil

3.8 Prevention, reduction, or restoration of land degradation

Specify the goal of the Technology with regard to land degradation:

not applicable

4. Technical specifications, implementation activities, inputs, and costs

4.1 Technical drawing of the Technology

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Date:

06/06/2010

4.2 General information regarding the calculation of inputs and costs

Specify how costs and inputs were calculated:

per Technology unit

Specify currency used for cost calculations:

If relevant, indicate exchange rate from USD to local currency (e.g. 1 USD = 79.9 Brazilian Real): 1 USD =:

9.2

4.4 Costs and inputs needed for establishment

	Specify input	Unit	Quantity	Costs per Unit	Total costs per input
Labour	None	None	1.0	53.0	53.0
Labour	None	None	1.0	53.0	53.0
Labour	None	None	2.0	50.0	100.0
Labour	None	None	1.0	50.0	50.0
Equipment	None	None	1.0	60.0	60.0
Equipment	None	None	1.0	15.0	15.0
Equipment	None	None	1.0	10.0	10.0
Plant material	None	None	3500.0	0.38	1330.0
Fertilizers and biocides	None	None	250.0	0.54	135.0
Fertilizers and biocides	None	None	150.0	0.54	81.0
Fertilizers and biocides	None	None	1.0	5.5	5.5
Total costs for establishment of the Technology					1892.5
Total costs for establishment of the Technology in USD					205.71

4.6 Costs and inputs needed for maintenance/ recurrent activities (per year)

	Specify input	Unit	Quantity	Costs per Unit	Total costs per input
Labour	None	None	100.0	0.1	10.0
Fertilizers and biocides	None	None	3.0	5.0	15.0
Total costs for maintenance of the Technology					25.0
Total costs for maintenance of the Technology in USD					2.72

5. Natural and human environment

5.1 Climate

Annual rainfall

< 250 mm
251-500 mm
501-750 mm
751-1,000 mm
1,001-1,500 mm
1,501-2,000 mm
2,001-3,000 mm
3,001-4,000 mm
> 4,000 mm

Specify average annual rainfall (if known), in mm:

1500.00

Agro-climatic zone

semi-arid

5.2 Topography

Slopes on average:

flat (0-2%)
gentle (3-5%)
moderate (6-10%)
rolling (11-15%)
hilly (16-30%)
steep (31-60%)
very steep (>60%)

Landforms:

plateau/plains
ridges
mountain slopes
hill slopes
footslopes
valley floors

Altitudinal zone:

0-100 m a.s.l.
101-500 m a.s.l.
501-1,000 m a.s.l.
1,001-1,500 m a.s.l.
1,501-2,000 m a.s.l.
2,001-2,500 m a.s.l.
2,501-3,000 m a.s.l.
3,001-4,000 m a.s.l.
> 4,000 m a.s.l.

Indicate if the Technology is specifically applied in:

concave situations

5.3 Soils

Soil depth on average:

very shallow (0-20 cm)
shallow (21-50 cm)
moderately deep (51-80 cm)
deep (81-120 cm)
very deep (> 120 cm)

Soil texture (topsoil):

medium (loamy, silty)

Soil texture (> 20 cm below surface):

medium (loamy, silty)

Topsoil organic matter:

high (>3%)

5.4 Water availability and quality

Ground water table:

5-50 m

Availability of surface water:

good

Water quality (untreated):

good drinking water

Is water salinity a problem?

Is flooding of the area occurring?

5.5 Biodiversity

Species diversity:

high

Habitat diversity:

high

5.6 Characteristics of land users applying the Technology

Sedentary or nomadic:

Sedentary

Market orientation of production system:

mixed (subsistence/ commercial)

Off-farm income:

10-50% of all income

Relative level of wealth:

rich

Individuals or groups:

groups/ community

Level of mechanization:

animal traction
mechanized/ motorized

Gender:

women
men

Age of land users:

middle-aged
elderly

5.7 Average area of land used by land users applying the Technology

< 0.5 ha
0.5-1 ha
1-2 ha
2-5 ha
5-15 ha
15-50 ha
50-100 ha
100-500 ha
500-1,000 ha
1,000-10,000 ha
> 10,000 ha

Is this considered small-, medium- or large-scale (referring to local context)?

medium-scale

5.8 Land ownership, land use rights, and water use rights

Land ownership:

state

Land use rights:

communal (organized)

Water use rights:

communal (organized)

5.9 Access to services and infrastructure

health:

poor
moderate
good

education:

poor
moderate
good

technical assistance:

poor
moderate
good

employment (e.g. off-farm):

poor
moderate
good

markets:

poor
moderate
good

energy:

poor
moderate
good

roads and transport:

poor
moderate
good

drinking water and sanitation:

poor
moderate
good

financial services:

poor
moderate
good

6. Impacts and concluding statements

7. References and links

Links and modules