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NEMA's guidelines for conservation of hill tops, hill slopes and mountaneous areas

Considerations emphasised in NEMA's guidelines for conservation of hill tops, hill slopes and mountaneous areas


1. appropriate farming methods;
2. carrying capacity of the areas in relation to animal husbandry;
3. measures to curb soil erosion;
4. disaster preparedness in areas prone to landslides;
5. the protection of these areas from human settlements;
6. the protection of water catchment areas; and
7. any other measures that NEMA considers necessary

Question

    What is being done within your locality to protect and conserve hilly and mountaneous areas?