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LAND AND WATER DISCUSSION PAPER 4 Drought impact mitigation and prevention in the Limpopo River Basin A situation analysis Prepared by the |
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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Rome, 2004 |
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1. Drought and climate variability in the Limpopo River Basin
Global
Africa
The role of FAO in drought and desertification controlManaging the impacts of drought
Impacts of drought in southern Africa
Macroeconomic impacts
Drought management in the programming cycle
2. Biophysical characteristics
Classification of the climate of the Limpopo River Basin
Rainfall
Evaporation
Temperature
Relative humidity
Variation in rainfall and impact on growing season
Reliability of climate forecasts
Long-term temperature trendsGeology
Cycles of geological erosion
Physiographic description and mapping
Synthesis of the physiography of the Limpopo River BasinRegional overview
Status of soil mapping in the four basin countries
Soil classification and correlation
Major soil units of the Limpopo River Basin
Problem soils and environmental aspects
Resilience and sensitivity of soils in relation to erosion and droughtSurface water resources
Groundwater resources
Interbasin and intrabasin water transfersLand and vegetation classification and assessment
Agro-ecological zoning and land evaluation
Land cover and vegetation classificationLand degradation and desertification
Main types of erosion and land degradation
Physical factors
Assessment of erosion and land degradation in the Limpopo River Basin
3. Social, economic and policy environment
Social and economic characteristics
Land tenure, land use and farming systems
Land tenure
Land use and farming systems
Irrigation development
Forestry
Other land use systems and activities
Conservation areasRelevant drought and water policies and strategies
Drought policies and strategies
Water policies and strategies in the SADC regionSADC drought-related structures and services
The CGIAR Challenge Programme on Water and Food
National institutions
4. Learning to live with drought and climate variability
Examples of existing programmes and practices
Drought response programmes
Water and soil conservation and management programmes
Crop production and diversification programmes
Animal production and health programmes
Forestry and agroforestry programmes
Nature conservation and tourismWhat has been learned
Options and strategies for sustainable developmentLivestock and range development
Appropriate crops and production technologies for rainfed areas
Revitalization of irrigation
Catchment management as a tool in drought mitigation
Reducing household vulnerability to drought
Exploring opportunities for wildlife development and tourismPolicy-related issues
Community involvement
Institutional issues
Technology and training