Abstract Information on soil loss and sediment export is essential to identify hotspots of soil
erosion to inform conservation interventions in a given watershed. This study investigates …

Eucalyptus is an ever green flowering tree and a shrub which belong to the family
Myrtaceae, subfamily Myrotideae and consists of some 800 species. This tree is native to …

Over the last century, Eucalyptus has rapidly expanded across the globe. It has become the
most planted tree species. Environmentalists fear this for the perceived negative eco …

Development of forest plantation is mainly intended to provide income opportunity and to
ensure the improvement of the socioeconomics of society. Sabah Softwood Berhad (SSB) is …

Converting fertile, cultivated land into Eucalyptus plantations has become a common
practice in Ethiopia. Integrating geospatial techniques with socio-economic data analysis …

This introductory chapter reports about the main geographic and geomorphologic features of
Ethiopia. The prevailing soil types are described and soil erosion data are reported and …

Ethiopia is an agrarian country dominated by subsistence farming which is highly vulnerable
to climate change. This study was therefore carried out to assess smallholder farmers' …

The conversion of fertile croplands to Eucalyptus woodlots in Ethiopian highlands, due to its
business attractiveness to smallholders, raises concerns related to food production, water …

Growing eucalypts at a farm level in the form of woodlot has become popular among rural
household in Ethiopia. Households in the study area establish mainly eucalypts woodlot as …

Agroforestry system as an ecologically sustainable land use option alternative to the
prevalent subsistence farming patterns for conservation and development. It is an old …