Remediating Desertification in Dzhanybek Study Site (RUSSIA)

Rank Remediation Strategy Drip irrigation of 1 vegetables at Priority Remediation Strategies household level Both priority remediating strategies were selected with aim to Impermeability of the cope with growing regional water scarcity. 2 bed of water storage capacities Drip irrigation was selected for testing/adaptation as unknown at

Water resources scarcity is an actual growing socioeconomic & environmental problem at Pallasovsky District of Volgograd Region (Russia) closely linked to spacio-temporal climate variability, change of seasonal patterns of hydrological regime and as consequence land use transformation

household level technology promoting minimal fresh water to grow vegetables for domestic use and in consequence increase household fresh water availability for livelihood purposes at villages with scarce fresh water resources. After obtained project results it is shown that drip irrigation: is the most water efficient irrigation technology at household level; is easily adapted to the regional socio-cultural environment; is easily applied at household level with minimal investment, workload and time consuming; is helping to increase household water availability for living and irrigation purposes at villages with scarce fresh water resources.

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Next Steps
Dissemination of the final workshop results in local newspaper (October 2011) Report on results of final project (October 2011) Presentation of DESIRE project results at meeting of Federal level Date (Moscow, November 2011) with aim to promote drip irrigation supporting at household level use

Promoting Remediation in Pallasovsky District

After expert discussion to expand drip irrigation at household level of Pallasovsky District regional and local administrations should advertise it in mass media and encourage its using as a newest technology helping cope with fresh water scarcity at hightech level with minimal affordable investment, and at the same time allowing enrich by vitamins traditional meat-based family diet.

Key Policy Messages

Choice of remediation policy measures should be based on consultation with people living at territories suffering from desertification and close cooperation with stakeholders

Feedback
Workshop participants appreciated with high quotations results of both final workshop and DESIRE project at Dzhanybek study area.

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