ODT-5.4 · Domain 5
Erosion-control infrastructure
Gullying of cultivated slopes and silting of lowlands.
How to read this sheet
The territorial problem addressed, what ODT delivers itself, the deliverables, the support of the other divisions, the SDG targets and the proposed monitoring indicators.
- Context figures are sourced and dated.
- Final indicators are agreed with the contracting authority.
- Track-record status is shown until references are documented.
The context in Cameroon
Climate hazards hit a population that relies heavily on agriculture. Protecting soils, water and infrastructure is a condition for the territory's economic survival, particularly in the northern regions. See all the challenges →
What ODT delivers
- Erosion assessment at catchment level
- Design of works (stone lines, terraces, small bunds, check dams)
- Community mobilisation and organisation of works
- Supervision and monitoring of effectiveness
Deliverables
- Erosion assessment
- Development plan
- Works organisation
- Monitoring report
With the other XP-NOVA divisions
ODT remains your single point of contact: it coordinates the support and brings the results together in one file.
Contribution to the SDGs
| SDGs | Target |
|---|---|
2Zero hunger | 2.4 · Sustainable and resilient food production systems |
13Climate action | 13.1 · Resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards |
15Life on land | 15.3 · Restore degraded land and soil |
Targets are abridged; the official wording is published by the United Nations.
Proposed monitoring indicators
- Area treated (ha)
- Gullies stabilised
- Change in yields
Final indicators, baselines and targets are agreed with the contracting authority in the project's results framework.
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