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 …

Soil and water loss, as well as nutrient depletion in croplands and grazing areas, are major
problems for smallholder farmers in the highlands of Ethiopia. This review aims to …

In Ethiopia, national wide soil and water conservation (SWC) is going on since 2010/11in all
agro-climatic zones and farming systems. Therefore, this study evaluated the effects of soil …

Soil erosion is a worldwide problem leading to loss of nutrient rich top soil resulting in
reduction of agricultural productivity that threatens the livelihood of agrarian societies …

Abstract The Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) is the most widely used
erosion model for decision making on conservation priority. However, interpreting estimates …

This study evaluated the best management practices on how to manage soil losses from
catchment and reduce sediment load into a dam reservoir. This study aimed to evaluate the …

Soil erosion is a major environmental problem in Ethiopia, reducing topsoil and agricultural
land productivity. Soil loss estimation is a critical component of sustainable land …

Spatial patterns of trace isotope cesium-137 (137 Cs) can be strongly correlated with soil
movement in a landscape, thereby allowing assessments of soil erosion and deposition …

The effects of soil amendments on soil respiration (SR) rate have not yet been fully
evaluated. In the Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia, we investigated seasonal variations in SR …

Population pressure is the most important underlying cause of land degradation in Ethiopia.
While large-scale investments have been made for landscape restoration over years and …