Hillside ditches
Hillside ditches are small channels built along a slope to manage rainwater and prevent soil erosion. These practices are essential for sustainable agriculture on sloping land, as they improve water management and soil conservation.
Hillside ditches are small channels built along a slope to manage rainwater and prevent soil erosion. These practices are essential for sustainable agriculture on sloping land, as they improve water management and soil conservation.
Estimated value:
Reduces soil erosion and sediment drag, improves water quality
Expected environmental impact:
Rural
Sector:
Efficiency (%):
N.A
Energy used:
1400 - 1600
Precipitation (mm):
2, 6, 13 and 16
SDGs impacted:
Water use efficiency
Main theme:
1400 - 1600
Precipitation:
Andean
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Application difficulty:
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