Terrace farming
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表 Give a few answers, and choose up to five
Improve vegetation biomass √ Reduce, prevent, and restore degraded land √ Improve or protect the soil √ Protect or restore ecosystems To maintain / enhance biodiversity Reduce the risk of disasters (e. g. drought, droughts, floods, sandstorms, etc.) Adaptation to climate change and its effects (e. g., enhanced resilience to drought and warming) Mitigating climate change and its impacts (e. g. increased carbon sink capacity) Generating economic benefits (e. g. increased income) √ Generating social benefits (e. g. reducing the consumption of natural resources and reducing poverty) Other uses (detailed description): ………………………………………………………………… 表
Main type of degradation Sub-type of degradation √ [W] Soil erosion by water [Wt] Loss of topsoil/surface erosion
[Wg] Gully erosion/gullying
[Wm] Mass movements/landslides
[Wo] Offsite degradation effects [E] Soil erosion by wind [C] Chemical soil deterioration [P] Physical soil deterioration [B] Biological degradation [H] Water degradation Else 表
Climatic province Temperate continental semiarid climate Specific annual precipitation /mm 389.6 Average annual precipitation /mm Average air temperature /℃ < 50 < -20 √ 50- 200 -20- 5 √ 200- 400 √ 5- 15 400- 800 √ 15- 25 800- 1,500 25- 35 > 1,500 35- 45 > 45 表 Country, county/flag, township, and give the longitude and latitude of the application location of the project
Country County/flag Township Longitude° Latitude° Elevation / m China Zhungeer Banner Sha'erdu Town 110.879103 39.641680 1117.0 表 Terrain and landform conditions
Elevation Landform Mean inclination Aspect Slope < 100 m Flatland √ Flat slope (0-5%) Sunny slope Upper slope 100-500 m √ Slope √ Gentle slope (6-15%) Shady slope √ Mid slope √ 500-1,000 m Hilly slope Moderate slope (16-25%) √ Semi-sunny slope √ Lower slope √ 1,000-1,500 m Sloping ground Steep slope (26-35%) √ Semi-shady slope 1,500-2,000 m Valley floor 2,000-2,500 m Sand dune 2500-3,000 m Sandy flat > 3000 m Gentle cultivated land 表 Edaphic condition
Soil type Soil texture Effective soil depth Topsoil organic matter content Soil hardness Stone content Aeolian soil Sandy 0-20 cm √ High (> 3%) High √ Low gravel content soil (1-5%) Chestnut Calcic soil Loamy sand 20-50 cm Medium (1-3%) √ Medium √ Moderate gravel content soil (5-10%) Brown Calcic soil √ Loam √ 50-100 cm Low (< 1%) Low High gravel content soil (10-30%) Luvisol √ Clay √ 100-200 cm Light gravel soil
(30-50%) Saline-alkali soil > 200 cm Moderate gravel soil
(50-70%)√ Else: red clay Heavy gravel soil
(> 70%)表 Vegetation condition
Vegetation type Community cover Degradation status Artificial forest: () < 5% √ Slight degradation Sand vegetation: () 5-15% Moderate degradation Shrub land: () √ 15-25% Severe degradation Grassland: () 25-40% Dry shoots phenomenon in artificial forest Meadow: () > 40% Mortality phenomenon in artificial forest √ Others: (cultivated land) 表 Groundwater condition
Average buried depth < 1 m 3-5 m √ > 10 m 1-3 m 5-10 m 表 Please select and fill in the relevant technical information according to the following technical classifications for specific technologies.
Technical link Key technical points Implementation
season / month1. Planning and Design The first step involves assessing the topography, soil type, and water flow patterns of the land to design the terraces effectively. This ensures that they are positioned to maximize water retention and soil preservation. 2. Construction Terraces are built by creating embankments or cut-and-fill along the contours of a slope. The embankments are often reinforced with stones or vegetation to prevent erosion. The size and number of terraces depend on the slope's gradient and the land's intended use. 3. Soil Management Terracing improves soil fertility by reducing runoff and enhancing water infiltration. Composting and mulching can further enrich soil quality on the terraces, promoting healthy crop growth. 4. Water Management Terracing can be combined with water harvesting techniques (like swales or check dams) to capture and store rainwater, significantly improving water availability for crops. 5. Crop Selection and Rotation Choosing drought-resistant crops and practicing crop rotation can enhance soil fertility and reduce pest and disease incidence, further supporting sustainable agriculture on terraced lands. Schedule or attachment (with relevant technical parameters, add schedule or attachment information here) 表
Labour cost 3,000 USD / ha/year Cost of material 1,000 USD / ha Water cost (if irrigation is required) Total cost 4,000 USD / ha/year