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1 Moldenhauer, W.C.; Hudson, N.W.; Sheng, T.C.; San, W.L. 1991. Development of conservation farming on hillslopes. Iowa, USA: Soil and Water Conservation Society. xi, 332p.: ill.; 24 cm.
(Location: IWMI-SEA Call no: 631.58 G570 MOL Record No: BKK-122)
2 Nyagumbo, I. 2003. Conservation tillage technologies and their potential effects on groundwater recharge on red clay soil in Zimbabwe. In Beukes, D.; de Villiers, M.; Mkhize, S.; Sally, H.; van Rensburg, L. (Eds.). Proceedings of the Symposium and Workshop on Water Conservation Technologies for Sustainable Dryland Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa (WCT), held at Bloem Spa Lodge and Conference Centre, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 8-11 April 2003. Pretoria, South Africa: ARC-Institute for Soil, Climate and Water. pp.142-152.
Groundwater ; Recharge ; Conservation tillage ; Red soils ; Clay soils ; Water budget ; Evapotranspiration ; Drainage ; Runoff ; Models / Zimbabwe
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.1 G100 BEU Record No: H034398)
3 Samazaka, D.; Moono, D.; Stevens, P. 2003. Smallholder farmers in Zambia adopt ripper-based conservation tillage: GART’S experiences, challenges and opportunities. In Beukes, D.; de Villiers, M.; Mkhize, S.; Sally, H.; van Rensburg, L. (Eds.). Proceedings of the Symposium and Workshop on Water Conservation Technologies for Sustainable Dryland Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa (WCT), held at Bloem Spa Lodge and Conference Centre, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 8-11 April 2003. Pretoria, South Africa: ARC-Institute for Soil, Climate and Water. pp.219-223.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.1 G100 BEU Record No: H034405)
4 Simalenga, T. E.; Mantsha, S. Z. 2003. Soil-water conservation systems practiced by smallholder farmers in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa. In Beukes, D.; de Villiers, M.; Mkhize, S.; Sally, H.; van Rensburg, L. (Eds.). Proceedings of the Symposium and Workshop on Water Conservation Technologies for Sustainable Dryland Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa (WCT), held at Bloem Spa Lodge and Conference Centre, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 8-11 April 2003. Pretoria, South Africa: ARC-Institute for Soil, Climate and Water. pp.234-238.
Soil water ; Water conservation ; Conservation tillage / South Africa / Limpopo Province / Vhembe District
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.1 G100 BEU Record No: H034407)
5 Ngigi, S. T. 2006. Hydrological impacts of land use changes on water resources management and socio-economic development of upper Ng'iro river basin in Kenya. Thesis. Rotterdam, Netherlands: A. A. Balkema. ix, 137p.
Hydrology ; Land use ; River basins ; Food production ; Rainfall-runoff relationships ; Conservation tillage ; Climate ; Farm storage ; Economic analysis ; Investment ; Irrigation management ; Water balance ; Cost benefit analysis / Kenya / Ewaso Ng'iro River Basin / Naro Moru Sub-basin
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 333.91 G140 NGI Record No: H038803)
Dissertation submitted in fulfillment of the requirements of the Board for Doctorates of Delft University of Technology and of the Academic Board of the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education for the Degree of Doctor to be defended in public on Monday, May 1, 2006 at 10.00 hours in Delft the Netherlands
6 Wang, X. B.; Cai, D. X.; Hoogmoed, W. B.; Oenema, O.; Perdok, U. D. 2006. Potential effect of conservation tillage on sustainable land use: A review of global long-term studies. Pedosphere, 16(5):587-595.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 7668 Record No: H039419)
7 Falkenmark, M.; Fox, P.; Persson, G.; Rockstrom, J. 2001. Water harvesting for upgrading of rainfed agriculture: Problem analysis and research needs. Stockholm, Sweden: SIWI. 101p. (SIWI Report 11)
Rainfed farming ; Water harvesting ; Drought ; Risks ; Dry farming ; Crop production ; Water storage ; Supplemental irrigation ; Conservation tillage / Africa South of Sahara / India / China / Arvari River / Gansu Province / Hebei Province
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 631.586 G000 FAL Record No: H034847)
8 Kongo, V. M.; Jewitt, G. P. W.; Lorentz, S. A. 2007. Establishing a catchment monitoring network through a participatory approach: a case study from the Potshini Catchment in the Thukela River Basin, South Africa. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI) 56p. (IWMI Working Paper 120 / SSI Working Paper 2) [doi: https://doi.org/10.3910/2009.302]
River basins ; Catchment areas ; Monitoring ; Surveys ; Hydrology ; Discharges ; Flumes ; Stream flow ; Runoff ; Conservation tillage ; Groundwater ; Rain ; Evaporation / South Africa / Thukela River Basin / Potshini Catchment
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 333.91 G178 KON Record No: H040390)
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9 Goddard, T.; Zoebisch, M. A.; Gan, Y.; Ellis, W.; Watson, A.; Sombatpanit, S. (Eds.) 2008. No-till farming systems. Special publication no.3. Bangkok, Thailand: World Association of Soil and Water Conservation; Penang, Malaysia: International Water Management Institute (IWMI), South East Asia Office; and others. 544p.
Zero tillage ; Livestock ; Cropping systems ; Soil fertility ; Soil properties ; Soil management ; Conservation tillage ; Irrigated farming ; Case studies ; Rainfed farming ; Infiltration ; Soil water ; Crop production ; Wheat ; Maize ; Cotton ; Carbon sequestration ; Agroecology / USA / Europe / Brazil / Zimbabwe / India / Laos / Madagascar / Australia / New Zealand / Hungary / Romania / Kenya / Cameroon / Mali / Morocco / China / Micronesia
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 631 G000 GOD Record No: H041263)
Thirty-four contributions from renowned experts and practitioners around the world provide a comprehensive review of the rapid growth of no-till, the barriers that have been overcome and the challenges that still lie ahead. Chapters cover current research and new directions as well as policy needs, adoption and extension.
10 Reicosky, D. C. 2008. Carbon sequestration and environmental benefits from no-till systems. In Goddard, T.; Zoebisch, M. A.; Gan, Y.; Ellis, W.; Watson, A.; Sombatpanit, S. (Eds.). No-till farming systems. Special publication no.3. Bangkok, Thailand: World Association of Soil and Water Conservation. Co-published by IWMI et al. pp.43-58.
Carbon sequestration ; Environmental effects ; Zero tillage ; Conservation tillage ; Soil management
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 631 G000 GOD Record No: H041264)
11 Casa, R. 2007. Agronomic perspective on the increase of water use efficiency at the field scale in Mediterranean environments. In Rana, G.; Mastrorilli, M.; Albrizio, R. (Eds.). WEMED workshop: how to advance the knowledge on water use efficiency in the Mediterranean region?. Bari, Italy: International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) pp.83-91.
Water use efficiency ; Evapotranspiration ; Measurement ; Conservation tillage / Mediterranean countries
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 631.7.2 GG20 RAN Record No: H041300)
12 Jiantao, D.; Wenqing, H.; Nangia, Vinay; Changrong, Y.; Ahmad, Mobin-ud-Din; Shuang, L.; Qin, L. 2008. Effects of conservation tillage on soil water content in northern arid regions of China. In Chinese. Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering, 24(11):25-29.
Conservation tillage ; Soil water ; Water balance ; Models ; Water use efficiency ; Water productivity / China
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 631.451 G592 JIA Record No: H041714)
Soil water content is the key factor that affect the agriculture production in northern arid regions of China. It is helpful to select proper tillage methods and improve water productivity based on the study of soil water content changing. Soil water content, water balance and water use efficiency were simulated and checked used the DSSAT model based on two-year field experiment. The results show that in dry year the soil water content of conservation tillage is higher than the conventional tillage, RMSE is 0.025-0.063. In dry year, and the largest decrease of soil water storage is conventional tillage (144.6 mm), and the same in normal year (46.1 mm). Water use efficiency in dry year is 1.52-1.78 kg/m3, the largest is no tillage with residue cover treatment, in the normal year is 1.70-1.71 kg/m3. The differences between different treatments are not obvious. The results provide theoretical foundation for the research of effects of conservation tillage on soil water in the field.
13 Institute of Water and Sanitation Development (IWSD). 2010. 11th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 27-29 October 2010. IWRM for national and regional integration: where science, policy and practice meet: water and land. Harare, Zimbabwe: Institute of Water and Sanitation Development (IWSD). 561p.
River basins ; Water productivity ; Remote sensing ; Evapotranspiration ; Climate change ; Adaptation ; Global warming ; Farmers ; Wetlands ; Rainfed farming ; Water harvesting ; Dams ; Reservoirs ; Wastewater irrigation ; Irrigated farming ; Irrigation schemes ; Irrigation programs ; Crop production ; Maize ; Indigenous knowledge ; Weather forecasting ; Indicators ; Wetlands ; Ecosystems ; Economic evaluation ; Households ; Income ; Soil moisture ; Monitoring ; Models ; Conservation tillage ; Sedimentation ; Runoff ; Erosion ; Livestock ; Drought ; Decision making / Africa / Africa South of Sahara / Malawi / South Africa / Uganda / Swaziland / Zimbabwe / Botswana / Tanzania / Southern Africa / Limpopo River Basin / Shire Valley / Roswa Dam / Enhlanzeni District / Salima District / Lifuwu Irrigation Scheme / Mulanje District / Nessa Village / Karonga District / Muyeleka Village / Lake Malawi / Kampala District / Wakiso District / Lubigi Wetland / Lower Usuthu Smallholder Irrigation Project / Okavango River Basin / Victoria Falls / Zambezi River Basin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H043407)
http://www.waternetonline.ihe.nl/11thSymposium/WaterandLandFullPapers2010.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H043407.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H043407.pdf
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14 Goddard, T.; Zoebisch, M. A.; Gan, Y.; Ellis, W.; Watson, A.; Sombatpanit, S. (Eds.) 2008. No-till farming systems. Special publication no.3. Bangkok, Thailand: World Association of Soil and Water Conservation; Penang, Malaysia: International Water Management Institute (IWMI), South East Asia Office; and others. 544p.
Zero tillage ; Livestock ; Cropping systems ; Soil fertility ; Soil properties ; Soil management ; Conservation tillage ; Irrigated farming ; Case studies ; Rainfed farming ; Infiltration ; Soil water ; Crop production ; Wheat ; Maize ; Cotton ; Carbon sequestration ; Agroecology / USA / Europe / Brazil / Zimbabwe / India / Laos / Madagascar / Australia / New Zealand / Hungary / Romania / Kenya / Cameroon / Mali / Morocco / China / Micronesia
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 631 G000 GOD c2 Record No: H043633)
Thirty-four contributions from renowned experts and practitioners around the world provide a comprehensive review of the rapid growth of no-till, the barriers that have been overcome and the challenges that still lie ahead. Chapters cover current research and new directions as well as policy needs, adoption and extension.
15 Duiker, S. W. 2011. Effect of land use and soil management on soil properties and processes. In Shukla, M. K. (Ed.) Soil hydrology, land use and agriculture: measurement and modelling. Wallingford, UK: CABI. pp.291-311.
Land use ; Soil management ; Soil properties ; Water erosion ; Conservation tillage ; Soil organic matter ; Carbon ; Sediment ; Soil structure ; Infiltration ; Crop production
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy SF Record No: H045785)
16 Adimassu, Zenebe; Alemu, G.; Tamene, L. 2019. Effects of tillage and crop residue management on runoff, soil loss and crop yield in the humid highlands of Ethiopia. Agricultural Systems, 168:11-18. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2018.10.007]
Conservation tillage ; Crop production ; Crop yield ; Crop residues ; Crop management ; Productivity ; Ecosystem services ; Mulching ; Soil conservation ; Soil degradation ; Erosion ; Runoff ; Humid zones ; Highlands / Ethiopia
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H048973)
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This study was conducted on Eutric Nitisols of Holeta Agricultural Research Center (HARC) in the humid highlands of Ethiopia. The main objective was to assess the effect of tillage and crop residue management on runoff, soil loss and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) yield over three years (2009–2011). Nine treatments combining three tillage practices (zero, minimum and conventional tillage) and three rates of crop residue (0, 1 and 2 t ha-1 yr-1) were used. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. The result showed that average runoff was significantly higher (332 mm) in zero tillage without crop residue (T0C0) and lower (198 mm) in conventional tillage with 2 t ha-1 yr-1 crop residue (T2C2). The average soil loss was lower (16 t ha-1 yr-1) in zero tillage with 2 t ha-1 yr-1 crop residue (T0C2) and higher (30 t ha-1 yr-1) in conventional tillage without crop residue (T2C0). Although, zero and minimum tillage treatments reduced soil loss significantly as compared with conventional tillage practices, the annual soil loss (16 t ha-1 yr-1) is still much higher than the tolerable soil loss for the Ethiopian highlands (2–10 t ha-1 yr-1). This suggests the need to complement zero and minimum tillage practices with physical soil and water conservation practices. On average, highest grain (2 t ha-1) and biomass (6 t ha-1) yields of wheat were recorded in T2C2 while the lowest grain and biomass yields were recorded in T0C0. Based on the above observation, we argue that conventional tillage combined with sufficient crop residue is the most appropriate approach to reduce runoff and increase wheat yield in the short-term. However, zero tillage practices with crop residue are effective to reduce soil loss. As this study was based on results of three years data, long-term study is needed to figure out the long-term impacts of tillage and crop residue management in Ethiopia.
17 Liu, H.; Brouwer, R. 2022. Incentivizing the future adoption of best management practices on agricultural land to protect water resources: the role of past participation and experiences. Ecological Economics, 196:107389. (Online first) [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2022.107389]
Best management practices ; Water resources ; Farmland ; Farmer participation ; Conservation tillage ; Cover plants ; Water pollution ; Water quality ; Wetlands ; Watersheds ; Farm income ; Econometric models / Canada / Ontario
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051008)
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Best Management Practices (BMPs) incentive programs have been introduced to protect agricultural land and reduce nutrient runoff in watersheds. However, their voluntary nature has not led to the expected high participation rates. We examine influencing factors and underlying drivers that are associated with BMP adoption and farmer preferences for specific BMPs. Data are collected through an online survey in Ontario, Canada in 2019. A binary logit model is estimated to explain current participation in BMP schemes and a multinomial logit model to predict preferences for future BMP uptake. Results show that a mix of farmer and farm characteristics and environmental attitudes explain both current participation in BMP schemes and the likelihood of adopting a future BMP. Farmers tend to endorse a BMP if they currently implement that BMP. The findings furthermore suggest that increasing farmers' environmental awareness and sharing positive BMP experiences with other farmers may help expand future BMP adoption in Ontario.
18 Brouziyne, Youssef; El Bilali, A.; Epule, T. E.; Ongoma, V.; Elbeltagi, A.; Hallam, J.; Moudden, F.; Al-Zubi, Maha; Vadez, V.; McDonnell, Rachael. 2023. Towards lower greenhouse gas emissions agriculture in North Africa through climate-smart agriculture: a systematic review. Climate, 11(7):139. [doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/cli11070139]
Climate-smart agriculture ; Greenhouse gas emissions ; Emission reduction ; Climate change mitigation ; Carbon sequestration ; Agricultural practices ; Conservation tillage ; Soil organic carbon ; Systematic reviews / North Africa / Egypt / Libya / Tunisia / Algeria / Morocco
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy onl Record No: H052079)
https://www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/11/7/139/pdf?version=1688377462
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H052079.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H052079.pdf
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North Africa (NA) is supposed to lower emissions in its agriculture to honor climate action commitments and to impulse sustainable development across Africa. Agriculture in North Africa has many assets and challenges that make it fit to use the tools of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) for mitigation purposes. This study represents a first attempt to understand if CSA practices are sufficiently established in NA to contribute to reducing agriculture emissions. A PRISMA-inspired systematic review was carried out on an initial 147 studies retrieved from Scopus, Google Scholar, and the Web of Science databases, as well as from gray literature. 11 studies were included in the final analysis since they report the mitigation and co-benefits of CSA-based practices within NA. A bias risk was identified around the optimal inclusion of studies produced in French, and a specific plan was set for its minimization. Synthesis results revealed that most studies focused either on improving soil quality (nine studies) or managing enteric fermentation (two studies). The review revealed a poor establishment of the CSA framework in the region, especially in sequestering GHG emissions. A set of recommendations has been formulated to address the identified gaps from research orientations and organizational perspectives and empower the CSA as an ally for mitigation in north African agriculture.
19 Saray, M. H.; Haghighi, A. T. 2023. Energy analysis in water-energy-food-carbon nexus. Energy Nexus, 11:100223. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nexus.2023.100223]
Energy consumption ; Renewable energy ; Analysis ; Carbon ; Greenhouse gas emissions ; Fossil fuels ; Water resources ; Nexus approaches ; Land use ; Land allocation ; Sustainable development ; Food production ; Food security ; Cropping patterns ; Crop rotation ; Wheat ; Barley ; Maize ; Rapeseed ; Potatoes ; Medicago sativa ; Sugar beet ; Silage ; Conservation tillage / Iran (Islamic Republic of)
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H052228)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772427123000530/pdfft?md5=39360593a8e1f30b8cddb341cbb9d2e0&pid=1-s2.0-S2772427123000530-main.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H052228.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H052228.pdf
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This study evaluated the comprehensive Water-Energy-Food-Carbon Nexus (WEFC) by focusing on energy assessment in northwest Iran. The energy evaluation indices for different products were calculated by estimating the total input and output energies. Multi-objective optimization based on five individual objectives and WEFC Nexus policies was used to identify the optimal land-use allocation of wheat, barley, rapeseed, and sugar beet, silage corn, and potato while minimizing water and energy consumption and CO2 emissions, and maximizing food production and profit. The results indicate that the suggested framework provides a practical methodology for determining the optimal land-use allocation considering quantitative WEFC Nexus. To increase economic efficiency and reduce energy consumption, agricultural practices and policy recommendations should be adopted, including promoting renewable energy sources, implementing energy-saving technologies, improving fertilizer management, improving crop rotation practices, conservation tillage, and improving water management and adoption of sustainable farming practices. The results allow policymakers to optimize multiple resources and recommend the best resource allocation under recommendation policy, technology, and constraints to achieve sustainable development in agriculture.
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