Studies and designs for small-scale irrigation districts involve environmental impact studies and management plans. Small-scale irrigation districts promote efficient Positive water management. Small-scale irrigation systems increase productivity. Small-scale irrigation systems increase 7. Prepare adaptation to extreme weather Studies and events. Designs for Greater pressure on natural No funding for studies the resources due to an increased and designs meant for Construction investment in public goods the construction and and (i.e. roads and irrigation rehabilitation of small- Rehabilitation districts). scale irrigation systems. of Small Scale Affectation of watersheds. The lack of efficient Irrigation Changes in water availability. irrigation systems leads Systems Water pollution due to to a series of agricultural environmental Negative discharges. problems. Soil contamination due to construction waste. (Cumulative) Loss of the soil’s capacity and properties due to land removal. (Cumulative) Air pollution due to heavy machinery. (Cumulative) Loss of vegetation due to logging during the construction phase. 8. Prepare The lack of (Cumulative) Studies and improvement of the Designs for tertiary road network the hampers the increase of Rehabilitation Positive productive activities in and adjacent areas and, Maintenance therefore, indirectly of Tertiary helps to the Roads preservation of existing natural resources.
7. Prepare Studies and Designs for the Construction and Rehabilitation of Small Scale Irrigation Systems Positive Studies and designs for small-scale irrigation districts involve environmental impact studies and management plans. Small-scale irrigation districts promote efficient water management. Small-scale irrigation systems increase productivity. Small-scale irrigation systems increase adaptation to extreme weather events. Negative Greater pressure on natural resources due to an increased investment in public goods (i.e. roads and irrigation districts). Affectation of watersheds. Changes in water availability. Water pollution due to agricultural discharges. Soil contamination due to construction waste. (Cumulative) Loss of the soil’s capacity and properties due to land removal. (Cumulative) Air pollution due to heavy machinery. (Cumulative) Loss of vegetation due to logging during the construction phase. (Cumulative) No funding for studies and designs meant for the construction and rehabilitation of small- scale irrigation systems. The lack of efficient irrigation systems leads to a series of environmental problems. 8. Prepare Studies and Designs for the Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Tertiary Roads Positive The lack of improvement of the tertiary road network hampers the increase of productive activities in adjacent areas and, therefore, indirectly helps to the preservation of existing natural resources.
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