Impacts of soil and water conservation measures on soil physicochemical properties in the Jibgedel Watershed, Ethiopia

Leykun, Sinehiwot; Teklay, Achenafi; Gurebiyaw, Kassaye; Dile, Yihun T.; Bayabil, Haimanote K.; Ashenafi, Masresha

doi:10.1007/s10661-023-11059-2

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“…This is in accordance with Gessesse et al (2020) and Gebrehiwot et al (2022) findings, which refer to significant soil carbon stock amounts under IWM practice. Besides, Schütt (2020, 2023) refer to the significance of incorporating land tenure practices in relation to IWM, while the adoption of soil conservation strategies is strongly linked to farmers' familiarity with them (Leykun et al 2023). However, Haregeweyn et al (2015) emphasise that achieving IWM goals is not equally possible in countries with different levels of economic development.…”

Section: Soil Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Current Trends and Future Perspectives of Integrated Watershed Management

Vasić,

Caković,

Dragović

et al. 2024

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The significance of Integrated Watershed Management (IWM) has increased in recent years due to its ecological, economic, and social implications. To align with these principles and achieve efficiency, watershed management necessitates the evaluation and integration of numerous diverse factors. This literature review aims to examine the current research trend in IWM and its association with various thematic elements. The identified thematic elements include water resources management, decision-making processes, agricultural and forested watersheds, soil management, natural hazards, stakeholder involvement, climate change, policy frameworks, cost management and risk analysis, livelihoods, ecosystem services, habitat and biodiversity conservation, and tourism. The predominant thematic elements were water resource management, decision-making, and agricultural and forested watersheds. The countries that were most frequently referred to in the examined literature were Ethiopia, China, the USA, and Iran. A synthesis of data obtained via the analysis of scientific research trends in the specified domain can serve as a basis for the establishment and strategizing of comprehensive watershed management. While it is important to consider all these aspects combined in IWM practice, it is also essential to have a comprehensive grasp of each factor as a vital step in integrating them. The participants involved in this endeavour, hailing from diverse professional backgrounds, must engage in close collaboration to successfully integrate the aforementioned aspects. The collaborative method can only have a chance of success if all participants involved demonstrate a high level of dedication. The level of dedication required should be grounded in a comprehensive understanding of the difficulties and demands that are mutually shared by all involved parties.

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Section: Soil Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Current Trends and Future Perspectives of Integrated Watershed Management

Vasić,

Caković,

Dragović

et al. 2024

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Impacts of land use and management methods on soil quality dynamics in central highlands of Ethiopia

Endrias,

Assen,

Legass

2024

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Evaluating effects of physical soil and water conservation measures using farmers’ perception and soil analysis in southern Ethiopia

Ermias,

Wolka,

Biazin

2024

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Context Soil and water conservation (SWC) measures have been widely practiced on cultivated lands across regions but evidence on their effects is inadequate. Aims To examine the effects of variously aged SWC measures on cultivated land. Methods A total of 122 farm households were interviewed. At the 0–20 cm layer, soil samples (n = 59) were collected from soil bunds of <5 years, 5–10 years, and 10–15 years old, and no-bund adjacent fields and analysed in the laboratory. Key results Approximately 40% of respondents perceived soil erosion as a severe problem in their area. The respondents (70%) practiced the introduced SWC measures such as soil bunds. The introduced SWC measures are beneficial in improving soil fertility (78%) and thus 96% of the respondents were interested in repairing and sustaining it. The soil pH, soil organic carbon, total nitrogen, and available phosphorous were significantly (P < 0.05) greater in the fields with bunds of 10–15 years old than the fields with bunds of less than 10 years. The 10–15 year old bund showed greater soil organic carbon (37%), total nitrogen (40%), and available phosphorous (27%) than adjacent no-bund fields, implying that SWC can show effects on soil in the long term. Conclusions The results of the study revealed that the effects of physical SWC measures on soil properties can be observed after a decade of managing them. Implications Farmers are advised to repair and retain bunds if the erosion-prone areas are used for cultivating annual crop.

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Impacts of soil and water conservation measures on soil physicochemical properties in the Jibgedel Watershed, Ethiopia

Cited by 6 publications

References 80 publications

Current Trends and Future Perspectives of Integrated Watershed Management

Current Trends and Future Perspectives of Integrated Watershed Management

Impacts of land use and management methods on soil quality dynamics in central highlands of Ethiopia

Evaluating effects of physical soil and water conservation measures using farmers’ perception and soil analysis in southern Ethiopia

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