1.2 参与该技术评估和文件编制的资源人员和机构的联系方式

有助于对技术进行记录/评估的项目名称（如相关）

ICARDA Institutional Knowledge Management Initiative

1.3 关于使用通过WOCAT记录的数据的条件

编制者和关键资源人员接受有关使用通过WOCAT记录数据的条件。:

是

1.4 所述技术的可持续性声明

这里所描述的技术在土地退化方面是否存在问题，导致无法被认为是一种可持续的土地管理技术？:

否

2.1 技术简介

技术定义:

Contour trenches for the cultivation of almond trees, and contour strips for cereals are types of rainwater harvesting structures. They are designed to capture runoff, reduce erosion, and enhance soil moisture—thereby improving land productivity and supporting climate-resilient agriculture in lowland dry areas.

2.2 技术的详细说明

说明:

Qashqadaryo Province in southern Uzbekistan experiences a hot, dry summer and a mild winter. Combined with unsustainable land management practices, climatic stresses have exacerbated land degradation and made local livelihoods increasingly vulnerable.
As part of the Food Systems, Land Use and Restoration (FOLUR) project, the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) designed and tested rainwater harvesting (RWH) structures to combat land degradation and enhance rural livelihoods. These RWH structures support vegetation growth, reduce surface runoff, prevent erosion, and restore soil health—thereby reversing degradation and improving agricultural productivity.
Based on slope gradients and hydrological characteristics, two RWH techniques were selected: modified contour trenches for the slightly sloping upper areas, and modified contour strips for the flatter zones.
In the upper portion of the site, which spans 1.54 hectares, modified contour trenches were implemented for perennial tree crops. Design calculations suggested a spacing of 8 metres between trenches, and 7 metres between almond trees along each trench.
Implementation began with the marking of contour lines using a laser level: two labourers worked for two days. Then a tractor fitted with a three-mouldboard plough dug the trenches. While the tractor generally performed well, work had to be completed manually at sharp bends and gully crossings. Eight labourers then spent two days shaping and stabilizing the trenches. In total, approximately 1,300 metres of trench lines were created.
Costs were relatively modest. The tractor, hired from a farmer, cost $150 per day. Manual labour amounted to 24 person-days at $10 per day. 100 almond trees were planted, and 85 tamarix trees were added as a protective windbreak.
In the lower, flatter part of the site—about 1.68 hectares—standard contour strips were unsuitable due to the very low slope, which would not generate enough runoff. Instead, a modified version was implemented. Low ridges along contour at a vertical interval of 30 cm, allowed rainwater to pool and infiltrate. The same tractor was used with a single mouldboard plough to form nine contour ridges, shaped by two passes.
Afterwards, ten local women labourers finalized the ridges manually. The total length of the contour strips reached 500 metres, and the ratio of catchment to cultivated area varied from 5:1 in the upper sections to 1:1 in the lower zones, based on expected runoff.
The cost of this phase included one day of tractor use and 15 person-days of labour, totalling approximately $300. This site is intended for rainfed cultivation, and will follow a crop rotation system including barley, legumes and fallow periods. Over time, farmers are encouraged to adopt no-till practices to improve soil health.
Following implementation, light rainfall provided a test of the structures. Both the contour trenches and strips performed as intended, with no damage observed.
The interventions demonstrate how a tailored combination of RWH structures and cropping systems can rehabilitate degraded land. Local involvement helped to build community ownership. The result is a more productive and climate-resilient landscape that offers long-term benefits for soil conservation and rural livelihoods.

2.3 技术照片

2.5 已应用该技术的、本评估所涵盖的国家/地区/地点

2.6 实施日期

注明实施年份:

2024

2.7 技术介绍

详细说明该技术是如何引入的:

• 通过项目/外部干预

3.1 该技术的主要目的

• 改良生产
• 减少、预防、恢复土地退化
• 适应气候变化/极端天气及其影响
• 创造有益的经济影响
• 创造有益的社会影响

3.2 应用该技术的当前土地利用类型

同一土地单元内混合使用的土地：:

否

注释:

Note fruits/ nuts on one part of the land and cereals/ legumes/ fodder on another section (see 2.2)

3.3 由于技术的实施，土地使用是否发生了变化？

由于技术的实施，土地使用是否发生了变化？:

• 是（请在技术实施前填写以下有关土地利用的问题）

同一土地单元内混合使用的土地：:

否

3.4 供水

该技术所应用土地的供水:

• 雨养

3.5 该技术所属的SLM组

• 改良的地面/植被覆盖
• 横坡措施
• 集水

3.6 包含该技术的可持续土地管理措施

3.7 该技术强调的主要土地退化类型

3.8 防止、减少或恢复土地退化

具体数量名该技术与土地退化有关的目标:

• 减少土地退化
• 修复/恢复严重退化的土地

4.1 该技术的技术图纸

4.2 有关投入和成本计算的一般信息

具体说明成本和投入是如何计算的:

• 每个技术区域

具体说明成本计算所用货币:

• 美元

4.3 技术建立活动

	活动	时间（季度）
1.	Contour marking	22–23 September
2.	Tractor ploughing	24–25 September
3.	Manual shaping/finishing	25–26 September
4.	Tree/shrub planting	26–27 September

4.4 技术建立所需要的费用和投入

	对投入进行具体说明	单位	数量	单位成本	每项投入的总成本	土地使用者承担的成本%
劳动力	Contour trench construction	Person-days	24.0
劳动力	Bunds for contour strips	Person-days	15.0
劳动力	Marking contours	Person-days	4.0
设备	Ploughing (contour trenches)	Machine-days	3.0
设备	Ploughing (contour strips)	Machine-days	2.0
植物材料	Almond seedlings		100.0
植物材料	Shrubs		85.0
肥料和杀菌剂	Manure	kg	600.0
其它	Lumpsum contour strips		1.0	1000.0	1000.0
其它	Lumpsum contour trenches		1.0	1000.0	1000.0
技术建立所需总成本					2000.0
技术建立总成本，美元					2000.0

如果您无法分解上表中的成本，请估算建立该技术所需要的总成本。:

2000.0

注释:

Total implementation costs are around 2k USD. 50/50 between the two designs.

We have spent around 310 for tractor
300 for loader for levelling
270 labour for shaping the pits (after tractor)

400 for ploughing prior of planting the barley
340 for no till planter services for planting the barley

250 labour for applying fertilizer
100 for fertilizer (inc transport)

Estimation 20-50 for labour for plating the seedlings

4.5 维护/经常性活动

	活动	时间/频率
1.	Inspection and incidental repairs
2.	Potentially sediment cleaning

4.6 维护/经常性活动所需要的费用和投入（每年）

注释:

No numbers have been recorded yet as the structures are new. An estimate of the maintenance costs would be 10-25% of the establishment costs.

5.1 气候

5.2 地形

说明该技术是否专门应用于:

• 不相关

关于地形的注释和进一步规范:

The strips are better suited for the flatter areas and the trenches on the higher sloping areas.

5.3 土壤

5.4 水资源可用性和质量

水的盐度有问题吗？:

否

该区域正在发生洪水吗？:

是

规律性:

偶然

5.5 生物多样性

5.6 应用该技术的土地使用者的特征

5.7 应用该技术的土地使用者使用的平均土地面积

5.8 土地所有权、土地使用权和水使用权

土地所有权:

• 州
• 个人，有命名

土地使用权:

• 个人

• Water not available

土地使用权是否基于传统的法律制度？:

是

5.9 进入服务和基础设施的通道

6.1 该技术的现场影响

社会经济效应

生产

收入和成本

社会文化影响

生态影响

水循环/径流

土壤

生物多样性:植被、动物

对现场影响的评估（测量）进行具体说明:

Expert estimates

6.2 该技术的场外影响已经显现

对场外影响（测量）的评估进行具体说明:

Expert estimates

6.3 技术对渐变气候以及与气候相关的极端情况/灾害的暴露和敏感性（土地使用者认为的极端情况/灾害）

渐变气候

渐变气候

	季节	增加或减少	该技术是如何应对的？
年降雨量		减少	适度

气候有关的极端情况（灾害）

水文灾害

	该技术是如何应对的？
山洪暴发	好

6.4 成本效益分析

技术收益与技术建立成本相比如何（从土地使用者的角度看）？

技术收益与技术维护成本/经常性成本相比如何（从土地使用者的角度看）？

注释:

Expectations

6.5 技术采用

• 单例/实验

在所有采用这项技术的人当中，有多少人是自发的，即未获得任何物质奖励/付款？:

• 0-10%

6.6 适应

最近是否对该技术进行了修改以适应不断变化的条件？:

否

6.7 该技术的优点/长处/机会

土地使用者眼中的长处/优势/机会
Income diversification through forest nut and fodder production: Modified contour trenches enable the planting of both almond trees and fodder shrubs, supporting a mix of high-value cash crops and livestock-based livelihoods while restoring degraded sloped land.
Higher and more stable yields in flat rainfed systems: Modified contour strips improve water use efficiency and infiltration in cereal fields (e.g., barley), leading to better germination, stronger crop stands, and increased yields—especially valuable in low-rainfall zones where productivity is otherwise constrained.

编制者或其他关键资源人员认为的长处/优势/机会
Improved erosion control and landscape stability: Both techniques reduce surface runoff, limit gully formation, and prevent soil loss—thereby rehabilitating degraded land and protecting long-term soil productivity.
Enhanced soil moisture and drought resilience: By capturing and infiltrating rainwater along the contour, both methods improve water availability in the root zone, boosting the performance of crops and vegetation under arid and increasingly variable climate conditions.
Cost-effective and locally scalable: Constructed with accessible tools like mouldboard ploughs and finished by manual labour, both structures are affordable, require minimal inputs, and are suitable for community-based, participatory land restoration efforts.

6.8 技术的弱点/缺点/风险及其克服方法

土地使用者认为的弱点/缺点/风险	如何克服它们？
One challenge with modified contour trenches is that their effectiveness can be reduced over time due to sediment accumulation inside the trenches, which may reduce their water storage capacity and redirect runoff flow, especially during intense rainfall events. In addition, the bunds can weaken or collapse if the soil is loosely compacted or livestock walk over them.	Periodic maintenance is required every 4–5 years to remove sediment, re-shape trenches, and recompact or reinforce bunds, especially in sensitive segments. Involving local land users in routine inspection and light seasonal upkeep helps sustain long-term functionality. Introducing controlled grazing or fencing can prevent trampling by animals.
Modified contour strips are relatively low structures and therefore vulnerable to damage or overtopping if catchment-to-cultivated ratios are misjudged, or if bunds are not compacted well—especially during unexpected intense rainfall. Another limitation is that the strips rely on proper elevation spacing and contour accuracy, which requires some technical skill.	Ensuring accurate layout using a laser level and proper training of local staff during implementation is key. Adjusting catchment ratios downslope (e.g., from 5:1 to 1:1) helps avoid overloading. Annual visual checks and minor repairs after each rainy season are usually sufficient to maintain bund height and integrity.

7.1 信息的方法/来源

7.3 链接到网络上的相关信息

标题/说明:

Oweis, T. and Haddad, M. 2023. Rainwater Harvesting Design Manual: Micro-catchment Systems for Drylands Agriculture. Lebanon, Beirut: International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA).

URL:

https://hdl.handle.net/10568/169777

标题/说明:

Mekdaschi Studer, R. & Liniger H. (2013). Water Harvesting: Guidelines to Good Practice. WOCAT, Bern, Switzerland

URL:

wocat.net/documents/85/WaterHarvesting_lowresolution.pdf

标题/说明:

Critchley, W. & Siegert, K., (1991). Water Harvesting: A Manual for the Design and Construction of Water Harvesting Schemes for Plant Production. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organisation, Rome

URL:

https://www.fao.org/3/U3160E/U3160E00.htm