July 10, 2024 Thesis Open Access

ADMASU HAMBISA

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  <dc:creator>ADMASU HAMBISA</dc:creator>
  <dc:date>2024-07-10</dc:date>
  <dc:description>Adivisor: Tolera Megersa (PHD

Abstract

In Ethiopia, soil degradation is the major challenges to agricultural development and food security in the country. In order to combat the problem a number of soil and water conservation methods were introduced. This study entitled the effectiveness of community based soil and water conservation practices was carried out in Guliso District of West Wallaga Zone: to evaluate the technical effectiveness of community based soil and water conserve practices, to evaluate the participation of community on soil and water conservation and to identify factors hindering the soil and water conservation practices. Three kebeles were purposively selected from the District namely: Ininani Korme, Boke Kada and Warajiru Sobir. They were seriously affected by land degradation. A total of 322 households were selected by simple random technique from the selected kebeles, and respondents for interview and respondents for focus group discussion were purposively selected. Statistical data analysis methods such as sum, frequency and percentage were extensively used. To address the stated objectives both quantitative data were collected. The result of this study shows farmers were used different technical feasibility of physical SWC measures (terraces, cut-off drains and water-ways) to control runoff and erosion. The implemented and recommended width and depth of the terraces constructed by the household is the same, while the soil depth and width of structure implemented for water-ways were below the standard, which leads the decrease the holding capacity of the peak discharge generated and remove the velocity of the excess run off. Most farmers of the study area were participated in the soil water conservation practices physically or by their labor, in cash and by supporting materials. Lack of awareness (34.4%), lack of income (9.2%), lack of labor power (16.4%), field distance from home (24%) and shortage of farm land (16.0%) were the major constraints of implementing physical activities. Therefore, the most important factor that requires immediate consideration for soil and water conservation practices in the study area was lack of awareness has to be through the overall conviction regarding the effectiveness and efficiency of the soil conservation structure. Therefore, it is recommended that governmental and nongovernmental organizations and other all concerned bodies should have to work on those factors that were influencing the perception of farmers about the impact of soil erosion and its associated conservation practices in the study area.

Key Words: Community Participation, Land Management, Soil Degradation</dc:description>
  <dc:identifier>https://zenodo.org/record/16088</dc:identifier>
  <dc:identifier>10.20372/nadre:16088</dc:identifier>
  <dc:identifier>oai:zenodo.org:16088</dc:identifier>
  <dc:relation>doi:10.20372/nadre:16087</dc:relation>
  <dc:relation>url:https://nadre.ethernet.edu.et/communities/20-25</dc:relation>
  <dc:rights>info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess</dc:rights>
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  <dc:title>TECHNICL EFFECTIVNESS OF COMMUNITY BASED SOIL AND  WATER CONSERV PRACTICES AND FACTORS AFFECTING  ADOPTION OF THE PRACTICES: THE CASE OF GULISO DISTRICT, WEST WALAGA ZONE, OROMIA, ETHIOPIA</dc:title>
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