Farmers Watershed Management and Water, Soil and Flora and Fauna
Practices (Goal 1, Obj 1,2,3,4) [developed by Peace Corps Bolivia]
Name of the individual or Target Group...................................................................................
Date..................................................Community’s Name.............................................................
Item
Understanding of Watershed and Environmental Management Concepts
1
2
3
Farmer (s) can explain the relationship between vegetation and water
resources
Farmer(s) can describe the processes of:
a) Soil Erosion, b) Deforestation, c) Soil Loss, d) Soil Contamination, e)
Landslides, f) Overflows, g) Flooding, h) Aquifer Recharge
Farmer(s) can describe the concepts of:
a) Water Management, b) Water resource retention, c)Water quality, d)
Water Sources
Water Conservation and Management Practices
Farmer(s) can Identify Water Sources in the watershed/community
4
5
6
7
Farmer(s) Determine the water quality in a watershed using different testing
methods
Farmer(s) protect water sources
Farmer(s) use Irrigation Systems efficiently, taking into account appropriate
water conservation measures
Land Conservation Practices
8
Farmer(s) Implement Contouring Curves using the A-level or a Hose
9
11
Farmer(s) Construct infiltration ditches, Zanjas de Infiltración
Farmer(s) utilize small-scale water captation systems (such as water catchment
basins, atajados) constructed on their land
Farmer(s) Implement Erosion Control Practices
12
Farmer(s) Construct Terraces with rocks or other materials
13
Farmer(s) Implement Live/ dead earth barriers
14
Farmer(s) Implement Cover Crops, wind breaks, and live fences
10
Sustainable flora and fauna conservation and management practices
15
16
Farmer(s) have established or regularly contributed to community nurseries,
agro-forestry systems, or community woodlots (within the last year)
Farmer(s) have established or strengthened (within the last year), or regularly
contribute to seed banks
17
Farmer(s) Establish Seed banks
18
Farmer(s) Manage Protected Areas
19
Farmer(s) Develop or Contribute to Reforestation Projects (within last year)
Total
Note: If a change (date 2 or date 3) is noted that is NOT attributable to Volunteer
support / training, please make note in right hand column, and do not include that
item in this total.
(Place number 1 for each
farrmer in box if fully true.
Place number ½ of total
farmers in box if partially true)
Date 1:
Date 2:
Date 3: