Soil and water conservation in India: Strategies and research challenges

Manivannan, S.; Thilagam, V. Kasthuri; Khola, O. P. S.

doi:10.5958/2455-7145.2017.00046.7

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“…These are the basic resources to the requirement for food, feed, fuel, and fiber of human beings. Soil supports plant life by providing a medium for their growth and development [1,2]. It is a non-renewable natural resource and susceptible to rapid degradation through various forms of erosion processes.…”

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Soil and Water Conservation Measures for Agricultural Sustainability

Kumawat¹,

Yadav²,

Samadharmam³

et al. 2021

Soil Moisture Importance

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Limited natural resources are available on the planet under immense pressure due to the ever-increasing population and changing climate. Soil and water are fundamental natural resources for the agricultural production system. Anthropogenic and adverse natural activities are the major factors for the deterioration of natural resources. Among the various degradation processes, soil erosion is one of the serious threats for the deterioration of soil and water resources. In India, about 68.4% of the total land area has been degraded by the water erosion process. Intensive agricultural practices accelerate the soil erosion process. Similarly, increased exploitation of groundwater resulted in depletion of groundwater level. Hence, the holistic management of soil and water resources is indispensable for agricultural sustainability as well as for the protection of the natural ecosystem. Development and adoption of improved technologies, judicious use of natural resources, and effective management practices are the need of the hour for protection of soil and water from degradation. This chapter highlights the status of natural resource degradation, erosion processes and, soil and water conservation strategies for agricultural sustainability and soil health in the long run.

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Soil and Water Conservation Measures for Agricultural Sustainability

Kumawat¹,

Yadav²,

Samadharmam³

et al. 2021

Soil Moisture Importance

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“…SSMP research sector is led by North America and Europe as most of funds came from these two regions (Anik et al, 2022;Bekele et al, 2021;Irmak et al, 2019;Pedraza et al, 2015;Rocha Junior et al, 2018;Sain & Barreto, 1996; F I G U R E 4 Spatial distribution of the reviewed literatures on various categories of SSMP according to the number of publications in a country where the research was conducted (N = 269). Waswa et al, 2013) (Figure 3b).…”

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A global systematic literature review on sustainable soil management practices (1994–2022)

Sharna

Maraseni

Radanielson

2023

Soil Use and Management

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Sustainable Soil Management Practices (SSMP) offer potential benefits while conserving natural resources. However, the low adoption of SSMP limits the achievement of their full potential. To examine the current state of knowledge on SSMP adoption and identify research gaps, we systematically reviewed 269 peer‐reviewed publications pooled from Scopus, Web of Science and ScienceDirect, covering the period from 1994 to 2022. We assessed the temporal and spatial transitions of SSMP adoption and identified a broad perspective of 14 themes on SSMP adoption and highlight the research trends and gaps. Prior to 2010, research on SSMP adoption was concentrated on a few themes and has become diversified in later years, covering emerging themes such as climate change and use Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Publications on SSMP adoption exhibited a global distribution, with particular emphasis on the African continent due to the flow of donors’ funds driven by severe soil degradation and limited use of improved technologies in Africa. Studies on minimum soil disturbance were prevalent worldwide, with the highest number of publications. Our findings also indicate a strong research collaboration between developed and developing countries, showcasing donor‐driven collaborative efforts and mutual benefits across different regions. This review however highlights the limited inclusion of local knowledge in SSMP promotion and recommends a bottom‐up approach for future initiatives. In the discussion section, different critical factors of SSMP adoption covering farmers’ perceptions, climate change, policy impact, and the use of ICT are discussed. These findings and identified research gaps are useful for further research and the development of sustainable soil management policies, programs and projects.

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“…Erosion causes a decrease in land productivity due to loss of fertile soil layers for plant growth and reduced soil capability to absorb and retain water. This condition occurs when the rate of erosion is greater than the rate of soil formation (Mandal et al, 2006). The phenomenon in Indonesia shows an increase in critical land caused by inappropriate land use, no soil and water conservation measures applied in such areas entailed to severe erosion (MoEF & UNCCD, 2015) and high rainfall intensity causes great soil erosion (Mohamadi & Kavian, 2015;Zhao et al, 2019).…”

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Effect of Canopy Cover Level of Cacao and Shade Trees on Splash Erosion On Cacao Land

Suhardi,

Munir,

Sapsal

et al. 2024

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In smallholder cacao plantations, the protective crops used varied, so they have different effects on splash erosion. The management of land cover with a canopy of cacao and shade trees on cacao fields, aims to control of splash erosion. This study was conducted by directly measuring the magnitude of splash erosion under several levels of canopy cover. The magnitude of splash erosion was determined by measuring the depth of the eroded soil using the bottle cap method. The measurements were carried out every rain event (46 rain events with rainfall varied from 0.28 to 97.04 mm). The canopy cover level was determined by analyzing the images taken using a digital camera. The images were processed by Matlab software with closure approach. The data were analyzed by regression analysis to determine the relationship between canopy cover level and the depth of splash erosion that occurred. The results showed that the level of canopy cover influence the depth of splash erosion. In addition, this study indicates that the level of splash erosion not only influenced by the level of closure and rainfall, but also strongly influenced by the size of the leaf cover. Keywords: Cacao plantation, Canopy cover, Regression analysis, Splash erosion.

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Soil and water conservation in India: Strategies and research challenges

Cited by 21 publications

References 11 publications

Soil and Water Conservation Measures for Agricultural Sustainability

Soil and Water Conservation Measures for Agricultural Sustainability

A global systematic literature review on sustainable soil management practices (1994–2022)

Effect of Canopy Cover Level of Cacao and Shade Trees on Splash Erosion On Cacao Land

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