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Application of physically-based methodology for erosion prediction at IBSRAM-ASIALAND sites

Project ID:
LWR2/1996/216
Collaborating Countries:
China, Malaysia, Thailand
Project Locations
Commissioned Organisation:
International Board for Soil Research and Management, Thailand
Project Leader
Dr Adisak Sajjapongse
Phone: 66 2 579 7590
Fax: 66 2 561 1230
Email: oibsram@nontri.ku.ac.th
Collaborating Institutions:
  • Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia, Malaysia
  • Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
  • Department of Land Development, Thailand
  • Griffith University, Australia
Project Budget:
$85,000
Project Duration:
01/04/1997 - 31/03/1998
Project Extension:
01/04/1998 - 30/06/1999
ACIAR Research Program Manager
Dr Kep Coughlan
Project Background and Objectives

Soil erosion is severe and widespread in Southeast Asia. In 1988, the International Board for Soil Research and Management (IBSRAM) organised an international network on the management of sloping lands for sustainable agriculture in Asia (ASIALAND Management of Sloping Lands). The ASIALAND network involves China, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam and evaluates conservation technologies for sustainable agriculture on sloping lands. This project aims to use models developed in ACIAR projects 8551 and 9201 to evaluate soil erosion and runoff rate at sites in the ASIALAND network. Scientists will also train staff and run a hands-on workshop.

Project Outcomes
Outcomes for this project are currently being prepared