Self efforts by Hajj Nasser Eyadah weren’t successful in the protection of his land - located in the lower part of al-Hajjer Valley, in the district of Melah, Lahj. Water-flow from the dam comes at such a high speed that makes it impossible to contain, leaving a devastating impact on the land. Hajj Nasser has been compelled to abandon the land to its fate. Losses far exceed returns. Resources are limited and farmers, like Eyadah, are unable to buy retainers and gabon nets to protect their land.