Soil erosion and conservation in Ethiopia

Haregeweyn, Nigussie; Tsunekawa, Atsushi; Nyssen, Jan; Poesen, Jean; Tsubo, Mitsuru; Tsegaye Meshesha, Derege; Schütt, Brigitta; Adgo, Enyew; Tegegne, Firew

doi:10.1177/0309133315598725

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Soil erosion and conservation in Ethiopia

Published in Progress in Physical Geography Earth and Environment • Sep 7, 2015

Authors:

Nigussie Haregeweyn

Atsushi Tsunekawa

Jan Nyssen

Abstract

This paper reviews Ethiopia’s experience and research progress in past soil and water conservation (SWC) efforts and suggests possible solutions for improvement. Although indigenous SWC techniques date back to 400 BC, institutionalized SWC activity in Ethiopia became significant only after the 1970s...

Subject

Livelihood

Soil conservation

Land degradation

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