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Living barriers

Living barriers are used by Central American producers to conserve soil and water, reducing erosion and maintaining soil moisture. In addition, they improve fertility with organic matter, increase biodiversity, and sometimes reduce pest problems.

Living barriers are used on some farms of Central American producers and allow for the conservation of soil and water by reducing erosion due to precipitation, as well as retaining soil moisture in the plot to optimize the use of available water, improve the fertility with the addition of organic matter, increase macro and micro biological diversity, and in some cases, reduce pest problems, and are also important as curtains or windbreaks. They constitute an appropriate strategy in times of intense rains, or in conditions of scarce rains and droughts.

N.A.

Estimated value:

Contribution to the recharge and production of water resources, ecosystem services. It also reduces surface runoff and soil erosion.

Expected environmental impact:

Urban/Rural

Sector:

N.A.

Efficiency (%):

N.A.

Energy used:

1,000 - 1,800

Precipitation (mm):

2, 6, 7, 13 and 15

SDGs impacted:

Water production and storage

Main theme:

1,000 - 1,800

Precipitation:

Central

Region:

Low

Application difficulty:

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