Activity | Objective | Impact |
Check dams | Stop/slow down water runoff in gullies | Recharge of groundwater and nearby wells. Creations of open water bodies |
Ponds | Groundwater recharge water for cattle | Recharge of groundwater. Creation of big open water bodies |
Gully plugs, Gabions | Primarily to trap sediment/silt in gullies and to stabilize the guilty | Keeps sediment out of downstream areas. Increased water infiltration due to slowing down water |
Earthen loose boulders | Stabilize existing drainage system | Reduced erosion |
Water harvesting plus irrigation | Ensure first and second crops by means of irrigation. | Considerable increase in food production. Increased biomass. Creation of open water bodies. Less water down-stream in catchments |
Contour/boundary trenches/bunds | Stop runoff and sediment out of farmer’s field | Increased water availability and increased agricultural production. Reduced loss of especially fertile soils |