Impact of forest landscape restoration in combating soil erosion in the Lake Abaya catchment, Southern Ethiopia
Shibire Bekele Eshetu,
Harison Kiplagat Kipkulei,
Julian Koepke
et al.
Abstract:As an effect of forest degradation, soil erosion is among Ethiopia’s most pressing environmental challenges and a major threat to food security where it could potentially compromise the ecosystem functions and services. As the effects of soil erosion intensify, the landscape’s capacity to support ecosystem functions and services is compromised. Exploring the ecological implications of soil erosion is crucial. This study investigated the soil loss and land degradation in the Lake Abaya catchment to explore fore… Show more
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