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Planting and maintenance of shelter or protection belts is another important method of soil and water management. Shelter belts are composed of ground vegetation cover, for example trees and bushes, that provide shelter to crops from very hot sun and desiccating dry winds. They also provide a pathway for run-off of excess water during heavy (monsoon) rains that is protected from erosion by the vegetation. Thus they help to control runoff, conserve soil, improve water percolation into the soil, conserve moisture, and provide sediment-free water downstream.
Wetlands are important because they provide habitat for thousands of species of aquatic and terrestrial plants and animals. Wetlands are ...
Taking vegetables to a third dimension seems like the stuff of sci-fi movies, but in reality there are very effective ...
Treadle pump is a simple, cheap, and effective device for lifting water by alternate up and down movement of the ...
Vermicomposting, or worm composting is a simple technology for converting biodegradable waste into organic manure with the help of earthworms ...
Recently, ICIMOD embarked on a new project for biodiversity conservation and promotion: development of a useful ...
Soil erosion, soil degradation and declining soil fertility are widely regarded as major problems threatening the sustainable use ...
ICIMOD has a number of ongoing activities in biodiversity conservation. At the Knowledge Park at Godavari, the emphasis ...
'Effective microorganisms technology' is a method developed by Professor T. Higa of Japan in which a mixed culture of beneficial ...
