A critical analysis of soil (and water) conservation practices in the Ethiopian Highlands: Implications for future research and modeling
HM Fenta, DW Aynalem, L Malmquist, A Haileslassie… - Catena, 2024 - Elsevier
Soil and water conservation have been traditionally part of farming practices for thousands
of years. Despite massive efforts to implement modern soil and water conservation practices …
of years. Despite massive efforts to implement modern soil and water conservation practices …
Estimation of soil loss rate using the USLE model for Agewmariayam Watershed, northern Ethiopia
G Girmay, A Moges, A Muluneh - Agriculture & Food Security, 2020 - Springer
Background Soil erosion and nutrient depletion threaten food security and the sustainability
of agricultural production in sub-Saharan Africa. Estimating soil loss and identifying hotspot …
of agricultural production in sub-Saharan Africa. Estimating soil loss and identifying hotspot …
Surface and subsurface flow effect on permanent gully formation and upland erosion near Lake Tana in the northern highlands of Ethiopia
Gully formation in the Ethiopian Highlands has been identified as a major source of
sediment in water bodies, and results in sever land degradation. Loss of soil from gully …
sediment in water bodies, and results in sever land degradation. Loss of soil from gully …
Characterizing and evaluating the impacts of national land restoration initiatives on ecosystem services in Ethiopia
Land restoration is considered to be the remedy for 21st century global challenges of land
degradation. As a result, various land restoration and conservation efforts are underway at …
degradation. As a result, various land restoration and conservation efforts are underway at …
Predicting discharge and sediment for the Abay (Blue Nile) with a simple model
Abstract Models accurately representing the underlying hydrological processes and
sediment dynamics in the Nile Basin are necessary for optimum use of water resources …
sediment dynamics in the Nile Basin are necessary for optimum use of water resources …
Integration of geospatial technologies with RUSLE for analysis of land use/cover change impact on soil erosion: case study in Rib watershed, north-western highland …
DM Moges, HG Bhat - Environmental earth sciences, 2017 - Springer
In recent times, soil erosion interlocked with land use and land cover (LULC) changes has
become one of the most important environmental issues in developing countries. Evaluation …
become one of the most important environmental issues in developing countries. Evaluation …
Susceptibility to gully erosion: applying random forest (RF) and frequency ratio (FR) approaches to a small catchment in Ethiopia
Soil erosion by gullies in Ethiopia is causing environmental and socioeconomic problems. A
sound soil and water management plan requires accurately predicted gully erosion hotspot …
sound soil and water management plan requires accurately predicted gully erosion hotspot …
Effects of tillage and crop residue management on runoff, soil loss and crop yield in the Humid Highlands of Ethiopia
Z Adimassu, G Alemu, L Tamene - Agricultural systems, 2019 - Elsevier
This study was conducted on Eutric Nitisols of Holeta Agricultural Research Center (HARC)
in the humid highlands of Ethiopia. The main objective was to assess the effect of tillage and …
in the humid highlands of Ethiopia. The main objective was to assess the effect of tillage and …
Assessing the impacts of different land uses and soil and water conservation interventions on runoff and sediment yield at different scales in the central highlands of …
T Yaekob, L Tamene, SG Gebrehiwot… - … Agriculture and Food …, 2022 - cambridge.org
To tackle the problem of soil erosion and moisture stress, the government of Ethiopia
introduced a yearly mass campaign where communities get together and implement various …
introduced a yearly mass campaign where communities get together and implement various …
Land-use changes and their impacts on soil degradation and surface runoff of two catchments of Northern Ethiopia
G Gebresamuel, BR Singh, Ø Dick - Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Land-use/land-cover changes and their associated impact on environment in the period
from 1964 to 2006 was studied in two catchments located in the highland of Tigray using …
from 1964 to 2006 was studied in two catchments located in the highland of Tigray using …