Tree Plantation for Reduced Land Erosion

Needs Address

Sustainable agricultural practices

Adaptation effects

• Improved land utilization
• Agro-techniques
• Employment opportunities for livelihood diversification

Overview and Features

Plantation of endemic trees and shrubbery in eroded mountain slopes to prevent and protect land from further erosion and desertification

Cost

• Cost of trees and shrubs
• Manual labour
• Training

Energy source

Human labour

Ease of maintenance

• Requires some maintenance of trees and shrubs in eroded areas
• Cleaning and irrigation of new orchard by farmers
• Protection and security of orchard by Forest department
• Financially sustainable due to income from crops

Technology performance

• Has achieved practical assistance and contribution to the improvement of the living conditions of rural population
• In Tajikistan, the total gross income was equal to US$6,407, part of which will cover routine maintenance costs and project expansion. The remaining funds will be distributed among project beneficiaries
• The fruits will be produced of r15-20 years, while additional income will come from fodder production and timber production and marketing

Considerations

• Requires knowhow and a detailed understanding of local environment
• Community contribution to planning, construction and future maintenance and sustainable management of the orchard and tree cover is very important

Co-benefit, suitability for developing countries

• Harvesting of additional fruits and crops will provide employment and income
• Requires training and resources to maintain the orchards or protective plants once installed

Information Resources

SGP, n.d. Introduce effective use of degraded lands on hill-slopes to protect arable lands downhill and rehabilitate mountain and forest ecosystems. Available from: https://sgp.undp.org/index.php?option=com_sgpprojects&view=projectdetail&id=15908&Itemid=205 [15 November 2015]