Dinesh Jinger

By Gaurav Singh, Raj Kumar, Dinesh Jinger and Dinesh Dhakshanamoorthy

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.

Part of the book: Slope Engineering

By Dinesh Jinger, Nandha Kumar N, Chhavi Sirohi, Archana Verma, Pankaj Panwar and Rajesh Kaushal

Land degradation has a substantial influence on food security, health, and socioeconomic development, highlighting the critical role that land plays as a resource necessary for maintaining life. As a result, agroforestry interventions become essential tactics for resource preservation and improving sustainable production. Many agroforestry techniques, including agri-horticulture, silvipasture, and agri-silviculture systems, have been developed over the course of substantial study in a variety of agroclimatic zones with the goal of reducing land degradation. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification has acknowledged these strategies as essential to reaching land degradation neutrality. The benefits of agroforestry techniques for reducing soil erosion and runoff, increasing soil fertility, and enhancing carbon sequestration are explained in this chapter. It is crucial to promote these affordable and sustainable technologies to guarantee their widespread adoption. As a result, putting in place agroforestry systems is essential for healing impacted regions and addressing issues with livelihoods, environmental sustainability, and food security. In order to make sure that stakeholders receive the proper incentives, national policy programs should incorporate the valuation of the advantages of soil protection. Furthermore, future research endeavors should prioritize the development of economically viable agroforestry systems designed to restore degraded lands, enhance water efficiency, and minimize competition between trees and crops.

Part of the book: Sustainable Agroecosystems - Principles and Practices [Working title]