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s o i l- r a m A series of low-tech landscape and soil-shaping techniques that can make a big difference in the Sahel area, bringing back the African gardens inside dry scapes. Soilscapes ©, Colombia, 2021
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desertification loop Evapotranspiration sahara-sahel reduction Humidity decreases
Water cycle interrupted
Lack of education
Low ownership
Low rainfall Search for new food production
Less amount of agricultural products
Lack of local knowledge Women and children travel long distances in search of water
production
Rise in food demand
Low income
Loss of local identity
Migration Loss of jobs
Rise in food cost
Malnutrition
Medical conditions
Lack of monetary/ eviromental resources
Production inability
States with low authority
Conflicts
Sanitary problems Famine / HIV/ Malaria/ Pandemic Collapse of medical services Spread of diseases
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Illegal land appropriation
ideologic
Water cycle interrupted
Rise of temperature
Condensation
Fertile land decrease
Evaporation
Water purification
Precipitation
Vegetation
Loss of vegetable food source
Wildlife reduction
Direct solar radiation
Albedo
Relatives Loops for Soil-Ram Violence Vegetation Changes
Guerrillas
Arid soil
Vegetation decrease
Gardens as peaceful enviroments
Absence of protective vegetative layer
Heat absorption in the ground
DIrect radiation with the ground
Decrease in plant stomata creation of spines
cal and ethnical Sunlight reflection
80%
Ag r i c u l t u r a l l a n di nt h eSa h e l h a sl o s t i t sn a t u r a l p r o d u c t i v i t yd u et oc l i ma t ec h a n g e .
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Of t h es a h a r ad e s e r t i s a d v a n c i n go v e rt h e s a h e l .
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Mo n t h so f d r o u g h t a n d 3mo n t h so f t o r r e n t i a l r a i n sp e ry e a ri nt h e Sa h e l .
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i ne v a p o t r a n s p i r a t i o n , wh i c h b r i n g sh u mi d i t ya n dr a i n s .
90%
Of t h ev e g e t a b l ec o a t i n gp r o v i d e sn u t r i e n t s t ot h es o i l .
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Of t h ep e o p l ewi l l h a v ef o o d s e c u r i t y .
f u t u r e
S A H E L Z A I P I T S
70%
Re g i o n a l i n c r e a s ei n a g r i c u l t u r a l p r o d u c t i o n .
p u q u i o s
HOW 1 Making Bricks Water
SOIL CAN WORK MIRACLES CINVA RAM
Manufactured Press
Mix
Sand Straw
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Materials Adobe blocks
SOIL TRANSFORMATION STRATEGIES Water Harvesting Infiltration galleries
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Channeling Water
Water Irrigation
Qanat
Sprinkler irrigation
Suitable for agricutlure Zai Pits
solutions 2 Potential Implement methods for solving
Community Work 3 The project becomes a space for
different particular problems
Prevent Erosion
Temperature regulation
community participation
Protect from wind
Landscape Design Local Art
Wind Towers Meshes Barriers
OUR PROGRESS Biodegradable Self-piercing Plant Pot
Composting Tower
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Permeable and vegetable soil
Planting in zones of social conflict in stripes
Scaly Soil
Tesla Valve for irrigation
RESEARCH AND RESOURCES FOR THE PROPOSAL Productive Public Spaces
Soil Fragmentation
Model for the implementation of Permaculture
Cyclic Water Flows
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