TIKS4DRR

Traditional planning systems to enhance agricultural returns

Location

Place : Shanxi
 
Country : China
 
Region : East Asia
 
 
 

Hazard

Primary : Droughts

Typology of Heritage

Knowledge and Practices concerning nature

Aspect of Disaster Management

Post Disaster Recovery

Summary

Loess Plateau in China: This is a large area of eroded land that was restored by applying traditional and modern methods of soil and water conservation. The project involved planting trees, terracing slopes, building check dams, and improving irrigation systems. It resulted in increased vegetation cover, reduced soil loss, enhanced water availability, and improved livelihoods for millions of people

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