SLM Submission

New SLM datasets can be submitted by the users on Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL).

The SLM template is composed by 6 parts:

• Part 1: Name of the SLM Technology
• Part 2:  Description of the SLM Technology
• Part 3: SLM Purpose and Classification 
• Part 4: Geographic Locations, Extents and Socio-Ecological context/Environment
• Part 5: Technical Specifications, Inputs and Costs
• Part 6: Impacts, Influencing Factors

Every part can be filled and saved separately. Please, ensure to provide all the mandatory information.

Part 1: Name of SLM Technology

Please insert the name and location of implementation. then provide the required references on the author and the technology. If the references are clear and accurate enough, the technology might be approved by the admins. These information are mandatory.

Figure 1: Overview of part 1

Part 2: Description of SLM technology

This section requires more detailed information on the SLM technology proposed. Describe the technology and provide as many details as possible. Photos of the technology and related references are not mandatory but highly recommended.

Figure 2: Overview of part 2

Part 3: SLM Purpose and Classification 

This section requires information on in the purpose, type and measures of the SLM technology proposed. All the points are mandatory.

Figure 3: Overview of part 3

Part 4:  Geographic Locations, Extents and Socio-Ecological context/Environment

This section requires defining the context and the extent of the SLM technology, in seven aspects: 

• 4.1: Regions/locations where the SLM technology has been applied.
• 4.2: Total area where the SLM technology has been applied.
• 4.3: Geographic boundary of the area where the SLM technology was documented.
• 4.4: Socio ecological context/environment variables automatically extracted from the GIS performance/ impact Database.
• 4.5: Environment variables.
• 4.6: Socio-economic conditions.

Points 4.4 and 4.5 are filled in automatically upon completion of the previous points. Find more information on these datasets in Annex 1.

Figure 4: Overview of part 4

Part 5: Technical Specifications, Inputs and Costs

This section requires defining the technical needs and costs of the SLM technology proposed, in particular:

• Technical specifications
• Costs of inputs needed for the establishment of the SLM
  

Which are sub-divided into:

• Labor: How many workers are required to establish and upkeep the SLM technology? What is the cost per worker? These information can be provided per "labor categories" instead of "workers".
• Equipment: Which tools are needed to establish and upkeep the SLM technology? What is the cost per tool? These information can be provided per "equipment categories" instead of "tools".
• Plant materials: Which plants are needed to establish and upkeep the SLM technology? What is the cost per plant? These information can be provided per "plants categories" instead of "plants".
• Fertilizers and biocides: Which fertilizers and biociders are needed to establish and upkeep the SLM technology? What is the cost per fertilizer or biocider? These information can be provided per "fertilizers/biociders categories" instead of "fertilizers/biociders".
• Construction materials: Which construction materials are needed to establish and upkeep the SLM technology? What is the cost per material? These information can be provided per "materials categories" instead of "materials".
• Other inputs: Any other need can be registered in this sub-section.
• Costs: The total cost will be automatically calculated in this sub-section.

Figure 5: Overview of part 5

Part 6: Impacts, Influencing Factors

This section requires highlighting the expected impact of the SLM technology proposed, from several perspectives:

• On-site impact: divided into three categories 1) socio-economic, 2) socio-cultural, 3) ecological impacts.
• Off-site impact: in particular, risk reduction in the neighbors fields and areas.
• Exposure and sensitivity of the SLM technology to gradual climate change and climate-related extremes and disasters: How does the SLM technology cope with 1) gradual climate changes and 2) extremes disasters (e.g. meteorological, climatological, hydrological, biological)?
• Cost-Benefit analysis from land-users perspectives: in particular, are costs of establishment and upkeep balanced by the benefits for the land users?
• Adoption of the SLM technology: The section is about how much this SLM technolgy, where and how?
• Adaptation of the SLM technology: How does the SLM technology cope with generic potential changes?
• Strengths, advantages and opportunities of using SLM technology:  these are discussed from the perspective of 1) land users, 2) SLM experts, 3) documenters and other observes, 4) policy-makers and third parties.
• Weaknesses, disadvantages of the SLM Technology and ways to overcome them: these are discussed from the perspective of 1) land users, 2) SLM experts, 3) documenters and other observes, 4) policy-makers and third parties.

Figure 6: Overview of part 6