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Kazakhstan - Drylands Management Project : environmental management plan, Volume 1
 
Country:Kazakhstan;Date Stored:2003/06/24
Document Date:2003/03/31Document Type:Environmental Assessment
Language:EnglishMajor Sector:(Historic)Environment
Rel. Proj ID:KZ-Drylands Management Gef Project -- -- P071525;Region:Europe and Central Asia
Report Number:E711Sector:General agriculture, fishing and forestry sector; Animal production; Crops
SubTopics:Livestock & Animal Husbandry; Drylands & Desertification; Agricultural Knowledge & Information Systems; Wetlands; Environmental Economics & PoliciesTopics:Water Resources
TF No/Name:TF052161-GEF3 FSP-KAZHAKSTAN:DRYLANDS MANAGEMENT PROJECT; TF024116-GEF2 PDF B - KAZAKHSTAN : DRYLANDS MANAGEMENT PROJECTVolume No:1

Abstract: The global environmental objectives of the Drylands Management Project are to reverse land degradation, improve biodiversity, protect rare or endangered flora and fauna, increase the store of carbon in biomass and the soils, and to maintain if not improve soil quality. This environmental management plan outlines expected negative environmental impacts and proposes the mitigation measures. Among them are the following: To increase biodiversity and carbon storage, and reduce invasive weeds/pests, the project will formulate a binding agreement with farmers and MNREP not to plough reclaimed pastures, provide increased market opportunities for animal products, reclaim watering points, and provide training in land management. It will also undertake soil monitoring of selected areas to establish the effect of better farming systems on soil quality and conduct farmer training to avoid decreased soil quality. Other impacts include increasing carbon sequestration and biodiversity by reclaiming ploughed areas with local grasses and legumes-ensuring that species choice is appropriate for land and climate, improving management of all rangelands, and installing systems to measure and monitor carbon accumulation. To avoid waste collection, storage, and disposal problems from increasing numbers of livestock (cattle)that may lead to waste seepage into groundwater and well water supply, demonstrate proper housing facilities for cattle that include waste management and the use of organic fertilizers on pastures/kitchen gardens, etc., take measures to prevent methane venting, and study the economics of waste use.
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