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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.
Recently, ICIMOD embarked on a new project for biodiversity conservation and promotion: development of a useful ...
Multipurpose trees Multipurpose trees play an important role in mountain farming. Products from a tree can include leaves, fruits, ...
Research and vegetation management on the site is not confined to trees and bushes. A focused effort is being made ...
We are proud to collaborate with Nepal Knotcraft Centre to establish a fiber plant species demonstration ...
Polythene film technology (PFT) Polythene (plastic) film technology (PFT) is a method for increasing production of field crops by ...
Soil erosion, soil degradation and declining soil fertility are widely regarded as major problems threatening the sustainable use ...
Large amounts of seeds and seedlings of useful plants from ICIMOD’s plant nursery have been distributed to farmers and farmers ...
Solar energy has been used for centuries for drying crops, clothes, wood, and crop residues, and heating buildings. But now ...
