For the same reason, indigenous tree species (seed farmer managed) that might be used for firewood will be promoted. Uphill improvement in the banana, groundnut and coffee plantations contribute to boundary marking, so instead of trenches we promote vetiva grass or elephant grass. Additionally, terracing (Fanya juus) is already being implemented and will continue into 2013.
====Objectives====
# Stabilize agricultural lands on the slopes.
# Recharge the groundwater table on these slopes.
# Evidence-based learning on the potential of these in situ technologies for the ...?
====Activities (2013)====
# Fill the entire hill with trees e.g. 2000 on the Ibanda side.
# Promote Agroforestry on the steeper slopes (grass bunds, grass strips, hillside terraces).
# Promotion / trial of indigenous tree species that are seed-farmer managed that might be [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coppicing coppiced].
# Stone bunds: increase the linear length to 4000m and effective height using vetivar grass.
# Establish runoff systems, i.e. staggering principle.
# Introduce alternatives for boundary marking (instead of trenches), using vetivar or elephant grass.
# Increase linear length of Fanya juus terraces to 3000m.
====Planning and process====
Year 2012 saw the advent of this program as Fanya Juu terracing was done in the banana plantations. Some 500 gravellia trees were planted and stone bunds were constructed. We are now developing a plan for research and documentation via satellite imagery together with MetaMeta, and JESE will do the implementation.
====Swot analysis====
Here is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SWOT_analysis SWOT analysis] (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) of the project:
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|style="color:black; background-color:#EDEDED;"|'''Strengths:''' <br>
* Work is ongoing, there are very capable people on the ground
* Local community is very cooperative
* High project potential due to sufficient rainfall
|style="color:black; background-color:#EDEDED;"|'''Weaknesses:''' <br>
* Land ownership issues might lead to poor integration of different technologies
* Difficult to provide exact measures of success
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|style="color:black; background-color:#EDEDED;"|'''Opportunities:'''
* Easy project with a lot of different technologies to work on that might inspire people in the region
* Environmental programs are in high demand
* Program has a high potential to be expanded
|style="color:black; background-color:#EDEDED;" | '''Threats:''' <br>
* Not understanding the benefits of environmental upgrading on water supply might induce a lack of interest to do the work
* Cutting of the trees before they mature
* ...
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