achievements managing agro-pastoral rangelands-final by mounir louhaichi
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2013-2014 Achievements managing agro-pastoral
rangelands in Jordanian Badia
Mounir Louhaichi & Rana Muhaisen,
Activity summariesActivity Location Achievements Potential impact
Promoting spineless cactus as a multi-purpose species in the dry areas
ErakMchaqqar
- Introduction of new germplasm from Mexico, Tunisia, Italy, and Brazil- Dissemination at farm level- Adoption study initiated- Field day- Factsheet
- At least 25 farmers had already planted cactus as a crop- Additional farmers are expected to adopt this practice- Additional income due to selling of fruits and/or saving in commercial feed resources
Introduction of alley- cropping and/or inter cropping
ErakMajdyaMchaqqar
- Sites have been identified- Seedlings were produced and transplanted in the field (on station and on farm)
- 15% increase in forage resources- Adoption of alley cropping practices
Evaluation of the effect of WHT on vegetation cover and productivity on drought-resistant shrubs
Majdya (IWLM Program)
Measurement (data collection is complete)
- Alleviate water and soil erosions- Increased rangeland productivity
Activity summariesActivity Location Achievements Potential impact
Sustainable intensification of low lands in pastoral ecosystems
Majdya -Site selected-WHT established-Testing dual purpose barley accessions
- 30% increase in forage resources- Biodiversity conservation
Restoration of salt affected rangelands
Jordan - Assessment of selected halophytes under different salinity levels
- Restoration of salt affected soils (Sebkha) in MENA region
Capacity building NARS partners in Jordan
Group training courses Field daysStudentsVisiting scientists (ARIs)
- Dissemination of technology at wider scale (training of trainers)- Higher adoption by farmers
Characteristics of Pastoral Ecosystems in JordanCauses of rangeland degradation
Consequences
Erak - Karak Majidya - Mhareb
TIPO
Solutions
Cactus: a promising species
Country of Origin No
Italy 46Brazil 25Tunisia 24Mexico 13Algeria 9Morocco 6New Mexico 6Argentina 4Others 18
Total 151
Enhancing the use of cactus (Opuntia focus indica) to promote better livelihoods of pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in arid areas of West Asia
Cactus accessions were introduced from to JordanA new shipment is on the way from Brazil
Establishment of cactus gene field bank at NCARE Mchaqqar station with more than 150 accessions
Enhancing the use of cactus (Opuntia focus indica) to promote better livelihoods of pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in the dry areas
Dissemination of cactus pads to farmers in Erak
Erak - Jordan
Research Experiments on Cactus pear
The Influence of soil volume (Root Confinement) on root and canopy growth, root turnover and canopy versus root ratio of Opuntia ficus-indica
The influence of planting methods of Opuntia ficus-indica on root and canopy growth, root turnover and canopy – root ratio
Adoption study for cactus in Erak (SEPRP & Jutta)
Suitability map for outscaling cactus in West Asia (Geo-informatics, Sawsan and Kathryn)
Rangeland Rehabilitation through WHT & Shrub Plantations
Erak SiteJordan
Sustainable intensification of lowlands in pastoral ecosystems
Alley-cropping Practices
• Water harvesting• Shrub plantation• Introduction of forage legumes
December 2013
February 2014
November 2013 January 2014
September 2014
Sustainable intensification of lowlands in pastoral ecosystems
May 2014
Kochia prostrata Mariana brevifolia Atriplex nummularia
Salsola vermiculata Atriplex halimus
For salt affected soils:Selecting salt tolerant fodders...
Atriplex lentiformis
Restoration of salt affected rangelands
Restoration of salt affected rangelands
Assessment of salinity tolerance mechanisms of selected halophytes under different salinity levels in Jordan
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Low salinity High salinity
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Approach: No quick fix solutions (time/space) Multidisciplinary approach Farmers, agronomists, animal nutritionists,
ecologists, hydrologists and economists
Collaboration with IWLM Program:
Evaluation of the effect of water harvesting interventions on vegetation cover and productivity on drought-resistant shrubs in Majidyya - Jordan
Mapping and monitoring rangeland vegetation using latest technology
LIDAR: LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING
Group training courses- Agro-ecological monitoring- Alley cropping
Field days- Cactus- Grazing management
Students- 2 MSc and 1 PhD - 1 internship
Visiting scientists (ARIs)- Paolo Inglese (U of Palermo - Italy)- Douglas Johnson (OSU – USA)- Steve Petersen (BYU - USA)- Robert Washington (U of Tennessee – USA)
Capacity Building
Group training course on agro ecological monitoring
Capacity Building
Group Training on Agro-Forestry PracticesAlley Cropping
Capacity Building
Hima
The Amman Declaration on Innovating Hima - May 2014
Hima is a comprehensive package of governance, conservation, science and markets that builds on and reinforces social, cultural and human capital.
Reinforcing best-bet grazing practices (DSIPS & IWLM)
http://drylandsystems.cgiar.org/content/reinforcing-best-bet-grazing-practices
Investing in Rangelands: Agro-Ecological monitoring of Jordanian ‘action sites’
http://drylandsystems.cgiar.org/content/investing-rangelands-agro-ecological-monitoring-jordanian-%E2%80%98action-sites%E2%80%99#sthash.KfxCvj3R.dpuf