Impact of Physical Soil and Water Conservation Measures on Continued Soil Erosion Reduction and Constraints to Bring Expected Output in Highland of Ethiopia
Ejegue Kefyialew Tilahun, Gessesse Gizaw Desta
Abstract
Soil erosion is among the most challenging and continuous environmental problems in highland parts of Ethiopia. Highland areas of Ethiopia are receiving high rainfall and are occupied by high population density, and causes soil erosion in the form of water erosion. Soil erosion induced by water had an impact on national food supply, downstream flooding and reservoir sedimentation, and loss of valuable plant nutrients.
Topics & Concepts
Soil conservationSoil lossErosionEnvironmental scienceFlooding (psychology)SedimentationHydrology (agriculture)Surface runoffWater resource managementPopulationSoil nutrientsAgroforestrySoil waterGeographySoil scienceGeologyAgricultureSedimentEcologyGeotechnical engineeringPsychologyBiologyDemographyPaleontologyPsychotherapistArchaeologySociologySoil erosion and sediment transportRangeland Management and Livestock EcologyTransboundary Water Resource Management