Conservation agriculture (CA) changes soil properties and processes compared to
conventional agriculture. These changes can, in turn, affect the delivery of ecosystem …

This paper reviews Ethiopia's experience and research progress in past soil and water
conservation (SWC) efforts and suggests possible solutions for improvement. Although …

In the drought-prone Upper Blue Nile River (UBNR) basin of Ethiopia, soil erosion by water
results in significant consequences that also affect downstream countries. However, there …

Soil erosion by water is one of the main causes of land degradation and reduced agricultural
productivity in Africa leading to an estimated annual loss in crop yield of 280 million tons. To …

Research results published regarding the impact of soil and water conservation practices in
the highland areas of Ethiopia have been inconsistent and scattered. In this paper, a …

Soil erosion/sedimentation is an immense problem that has threatened water resources
development in the Nile river basin, particularly in the Eastern Nile (Ethiopia, Sudan and …

In Ethiopia, massive deforestation of natural forests and extensive use of agricultural lands
have resulted in soil degradation. Soil organic carbon (SOC) quantity and quality are crucial …

Soil and water conservation (SWC) practices have been promoted in the highlands of
Ethiopia during the last four decades. However, the level of adoption of SWC practices …

Sustainable management promises to improve the conservation and utilization of ecosystem
services and their contribution to human wellbeing through management plans. This paper …

Integrated watershed management (IWM) is an advanced land-management approach that
has been widely implemented in Tigray region of northern Ethiopia since 2004. The general …