A framework for the sustainable maintenance of permanent runoff management structures in rainfed agriculture under climate change
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Maintenance of runoff management structures is crucial for climate resilience in rainfed agriculture. This study reviews maintenance practices, proposing a framework to standardize evaluation and improve efficiency under climate change.
Area Of Science
- Agricultural Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Hydrology
Background
- Rainfed agriculture is vital for global food production, relying on runoff management.
- Human interventions include adaptable practices and permanent structures like terraces and ditches.
- Maintenance of these structures is understudied despite its importance for climate resilience.
Purpose Of The Study
- To address the knowledge gap regarding the description, understanding, and impact of maintenance practices for runoff management structures.
- To integrate scattered knowledge on runoff management structures from 1954-2024.
- To develop a framework for standardizing the evaluation of maintenance practices and structure efficiency under climate change.
Main Methods
- Configurative review of literature from 1954 to 2024.
- Integration of knowledge on biophysical degradation, socioeconomic feasibility, and adaptive governance.
- Development of a framework for evaluating maintenance practices and structure efficiency.
Main Results
- Climate change-induced rainfall variability accelerates the degradation of runoff management structures.
- Regional inconsistencies in structure nomenclature hinder research consolidation.
- A framework is proposed for evaluating maintenance practices and structure efficiency, integrating durability, feasibility, and governance.
Conclusions
- Proactive, climate-adaptive maintenance and community involvement are essential for long-term resilience.
- Standardizing maintenance evaluation and promoting hybrid knowledge systems can improve runoff management.
- Integrating maintenance into farming systems ensures sustainability in rainfed agriculture under climate change.
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