Reclamation of Ravine Lands for Higher Production

Soni, M. L.; Subbulakshmi, V.; Renjith, P. S.; Dagar, J. C.; Yadava, N. D.

doi:10.1007/978-981-10-8043-2_12

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“…The high drainage density and multi-directional steep slopes are other morphological characteristics of ravines. In India, ravines occupy about 4.3 M ha along the rivers Yamuna, Chambal, Mahi, and Sabarmati [1]. The marginal lands near to gully head in ravines are dominated by agriculture land use, while pastures and open forests on the side slopes and gully bed.…”

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Ecological Engineering Measures for Ravine Slope Stabilization and Its Sustainable Productive Utilization

Singh¹,

Kumar²,

Jinger³

et al. 2021

Slope Engineering

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The 120 countries have committed to set the UNCCD sustainable development goal on achieving the land degradation neutrality by 2030 including India. The target has to be accomplished in a synergistic and cost-effective manner in accordance with countries’ specific national contexts and development priorities. Globally, the ravine landscapes are considered among the world’s most degraded ecosystems. Therefore, restoring ravines is considered a high priority item in the natural resource management programs. The vegetation cover augmented with appropriate conservation measures is the most sought restoration strategy. The engineering measures are prerequisite for slope stabilization and sustainable productive utilization in ravine ecosystem. The several methods for slope stabilization are available but only few are applied in ravine land. Therefore, in this chapter, we have covered only those slope stabilization techniques which were successfully applied for the restoration of ravine land.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ecological Engineering Measures for Ravine Slope Stabilization and Its Sustainable Productive Utilization

Singh¹,

Kumar²,

Jinger³

et al. 2021

Slope Engineering

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“…The use of gullies by land capacity classes, soil and water conservation measures, and permanent plant cover through afforestation or agroforestry systems are all necessary for the revival of ravine lands (Chaturvedi et al, 2014). The newly planted trees reduce soil and nutrient loss from these lands while providing risk protection against the uncertainties of agricultural production in the tough circumstances of ravine regions (Soni et al, 2018). In the ravine region, the silvi-pastoral system has been proven to be quite successful.…”

Section: Gully and Ravine Landsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Degraded land rehabilitation through agroforestry in India: Achievements, current understanding, and future prospectives

Jinger

Kaushal²,

Kumar³

et al. 2023

Front. Ecol. Evol.

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Land degradation is one of the most important factors responsible for the alarming situation of food security, human health, and socioeconomic development in the country. Currently, 120.7 M ha of land in the country is affected by land degradation, out of which 85.7 M ha of land is affected by soil erosion caused by water and wind. Moreover, physical, chemical, and biological degradation are the major forms of land degradation in the country. Deforestation or tree cover loss (2.07 M ha) from 2001 to 2021, intensive rainfall (>7.5 mm ha−1), uncontrolled grazing (5.65 M ha), indiscriminate use of fertilizers (32 MT year−1), and shifting cultivation (7.6 M ha) are other major factors that further aggravate the process of land degradation. In order to alleviate the problem of land degradation, numerous agroforestry technologies have been developed after years of research in different agroclimatic zones of the country. The major agroforestry systems observed in the country are agri-horticulture, silvipasture, and agri-silviculture. This review indicates the potential of agroforestry in enhancing carbon sequestration (1.80 Mg C ha−1 year−1 in the Western Himalayan region to 3.50 Mg C ha−1 year−1 in the island regions) and reduced soil loss and runoff by 94% and 78%, respectively, in Northeast India. This can be concluded that the adoption of the agroforestry system is imperative for the rehabilitation of degraded lands and also found to have enough potential to address the issues of food, environmental, and livelihood security. This review’s findings will benefit researchers, land managers, and decision-makers in understanding the role of agroforestry in combating land degradation to enhance ecosystem service in India and planning suitable policies for eradicating the problem effectively.

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“…Gully heads are usually stabilised by diverting runoff away and through regulation of runoff ingress into the badlands by construction of earthen marginal bunds and spillways (Yadav and Bhushan, 1994;ICAR-CSWCRTI, 2014;Kumar, Adhikary and Dash, 2020). Hydro-geomorphologically optimal land holding sizes and appropriate soil conservation measures such as contour bunding and graded terracing in the adjacent arable lands enhance infiltration, facilitate rainwater harvesting and reduce runoff, thereby limiting surface erosion (Yadav, Murthy and Bhushan, 2003;Bhan and Arora, 2018;Sikka et al, 2018;Soni et al, 2018).…”

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“…Bali and Karale (1977) coined the first comprehensive badlands classification system for their management, considering the local climate, soilscape and hydrogeology, besides gully morphologies, and Gupta and Prajapati (1983) Dash, 2020;Yadav & Bhushan, 1994). Hydro-geomorphologically optimal land holding sizes and appropriate soil conservation measures such as contour bunding and graded terracing in the adjacent arable lands enhance infiltration, facilitate rainwater harvesting and reduce runoff, thereby limiting surface erosion (Bhan & Arora, 2018;Sikka et al, 2018;Soni et al, 2018;Yadav et al, 2003).…”

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“…Wider higher‐order gullies that are deeper than 5 m and cannot be reclaimed by infilling or levelling are under cultivation wherever possible upon stabilisation of the sidewalls and reshaping of the floor. Bench terracing, contour trenching and gully plugging (locally called Bori bandhan ) are the most frequently implemented soil conservation measures in such gullies (ICAR‐CSWCRTI, 2014; Singh & Verma, 2018; Soni et al, 2018).…”

Section: Badlands Management: System Strategies Problems and Prospectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Reclamation of Ravine Lands for Higher Production

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Ecological Engineering Measures for Ravine Slope Stabilization and Its Sustainable Productive Utilization

Ecological Engineering Measures for Ravine Slope Stabilization and Its Sustainable Productive Utilization

Degraded land rehabilitation through agroforestry in India: Achievements, current understanding, and future prospectives

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