Current policies on upland agriculture need reviewing in light of recent research that shows that slash-and-burn farming systems are not only more sustainable than other systems but could also play a better role in sustaining downstream hydropower and river delta rice-bowls. Partnerships between upland farmers and hydropower developers could help protect future hydropower generation from high erosion rates and reservoir siltation. Adaptation to climate change will require a strong focus on stabilizing slopes prone to landslides and more effective management of riparian zones. Large-scale commercial biofuel production systems have higher rates of erosion than traditional cropping systems and require strong soil conservation measures.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/land-and-water-resources-management-upland-farms-southeast-asia-some-lessons
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/international-water-management-institute
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/land-resources
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/land-use
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/soil-erosion
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/agriculture
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-resources
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-management
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/watershed-development
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/asia
