Hedgerow Rehabilitation Project: SOPs & Training Manual Now Available

 Hedgerow Rehabilitation Project: SOPs & Training Manual

Protecting Our Soils, Securing Our Future

Soil erosion is a silent crisis threatening agriculture, biodiversity, and coastal ecosystems—especially in the insular Caribbean. The Hedgerow Rehabilitation Project (HRP), led by the Environmental Protection Department of Barbados in partnership with the IWEco National Sub Project in Jamaica, offers a powerful, nature-based solution.

This comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures and Training Manual is your essential guide to understanding and implementing sustainable land management practices that restore hedgerows and promote the use of khus khus grass and lemon grass for erosion control.

📘 What You'll Learn:

• The Science of Erosion & Sedimentation: Understand the causes, impacts, and unique challenges in the Caribbean.
• Best Management Practices (BMPs): 14 practical, site-specific techniques for erosion and sediment control.
• Watershed & Stream Corridor Management: Strategic planning for long-term environmental resilience.
• Planting & Maintaining Khus Khus and Lemon Grass: Step-by-step guidance for propagation, care, and application in agriculture and infrastructure.
• Monitoring & Evaluation: Tools to assess program success and environmental impact.

🌱 Why It Matters:

• Reinstating hedgerows helps reduce flood risk, improve soil fertility, and protect coral reefs.
• Khus khus and lemon grass are low-cost, eco-friendly solutions that support both agricultural productivity and climate resilience.
• This manual empowers farmers, planners, developers, and environmental professionals with actionable knowledge.

📥 Download the Full Manual Now
Unlock the full potential of nature-based solutions for erosion control and sustainable land management.

Click here to download the HRP SOP and Training Manual