Strategies to manage RLD and their effectiveness

Question 1

Magic Stones

Answer 1

• Diguettes = lines of stones placed along the contours of
  gently sloping land to promote infiltration and allows the
  build-up of fertile topsoil.
• Simple technology and involves the whole community which is suitable in low-income countries

Question 2

Afforestation projects

Answer 2

• afforestation projects provide a barrier to reduce wind erosion as the tree roots bind the soil and hold it in place
• Trees take a long time to grow however therefore this strategy is long term
• The Great Green Wall (1 EG mark)

Question 3

Ripple Africa

Answer 3

• Ripple Africa = charity which has supplied households with a
  fuel-efficient cook stove
• This reduces deforestation as they use less wood for cooking (

Question 4

Education on herd size reductions

Answer 4

• Education on the reduction of herd sizes reduces the effects of
  trampling/compaction of already fragile soils
• However, farmers are
  not always keen to do this as they lose valuable cash source