soil-conservation-people-religion-and-land.pdf - South West NRM
soil-conservation-people-religion-and-land.pdf - South West NRM
soil-conservation-people-religion-and-land.pdf - South West NRM
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1. LAND CAPABILITY PLANNING 2. SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL 3. PROWJCTION METHODS<br />
FRAMEMORK<br />
A. Choice of suitable A. Education - practical A. Choice of crop <strong>and</strong> <strong>soil</strong><br />
Class 1-111 l<strong>and</strong> for inf omtion, permanent management - organic matter<br />
annual cropping: attitudes, appreciation of <strong>and</strong> humus build-up.<br />
limits to sustainable<br />
B. Selection of appropriate<br />
l<strong>and</strong> for clearing.<br />
C. Stocking rates determined<br />
on actual pasture yield.<br />
Be Incentives <strong>and</strong> financial<br />
support - loans, tax<br />
schemes <strong>and</strong> financial<br />
assistance.<br />
C. L<strong>and</strong> zoning - advisory<br />
canittees <strong>and</strong> peer group<br />
recmdations on<br />
sustainable yield.<br />
B. Fertility maintenance -<br />
legumes, phosphate.<br />
C. Soil stability - water <strong>and</strong><br />
wind erosion control by<br />
earthworks, surf ace<br />
management <strong>and</strong> plant cover.<br />
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D. Control of toxic build-up -<br />
choice of sustainable pest<br />
<strong>and</strong> weed control methods to<br />
avoid chemical accumulation.<br />
Brian Roberts<br />
1989