Lack of sufficient water for irrigation is a major problem in and around the valleys surrounding the town of Aiquile, Cochabamba Bolivia. In addition, much of the region is undergoing desertification compounded by drought, deforestation, bad traditional agricultural practices, over grazing and a "torrential" rainfall pattern leading to severe soil erosion and low agricultural production. Between 1992 and 1994, the author constructed a network of 24 small, mostly rainfed farm ponds to increase agricultural production and alleviate soil erosion and land-use problems by improving cover conditions. A 5-year post-impoundment analysis was carried out in 1998. The analysis examined current pond conditions, design criteria, irrigation water / crop production increases and the alleviation of land-use problems. Current pond conditions fell into four distinct categories with only 25 percent of the ponds being deemed as "functioning well." The project increased irrigation in the region and improved cover conditions in 66 percent of the pond sites.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc501015 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Kuiper, John R. |
| Contributors | Hudak, Paul F., Schoolmaster, Frank Andrew, Oelschlaeger, Max |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vii, 182 leaves : ill., maps (some col.), Text |
| Coverage | Bolivia - Cochabamba Department, 1992/1994 |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Kuiper, John R. |
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