Land degradation is a major environmental problem in Ethiopia posing serious threats to agricultural productivity and livelihoods. The interactions of numerous socio-economic, demographic, natural, and institutional factors constitute the underlying causes of soil degradation in Ethiopia. However...
Tarfasa, S.
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Balana, Bedru B.
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Tefera, T.
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Woldeamanuel, T.
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Moges, A.
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Dinato, M.
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Black, H.
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[Modeling smallholder farmers' preferences for soil management measures: a case study from South Ethiopia]
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Modeling smallholder farmers' preferences for soil management measures: a case study from South Ethiopia
Conservation projects have often been criticised for creating global benefits while causing negative impacts on local livelihoods. Ecosystem services approaches have been seen as one way to change this by focussing explicitly on maintaining ecosystems for human well-being of stakeholders at vario...
Byg, A.
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Novo, P.
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Dinato, M.
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Moges, A.
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Tefera, T.
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Balana, Bedru B.
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Woldeamanuel, T.
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Black, H.
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[Trees, soils, and warthogs - distribution of services and disservices from reforestation areas in southern Ethiopia]
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Trees, soils, and warthogs - distribution of services and disservices from reforestation areas in southern Ethiopia
Agricultural productivity and farm household welfare in areas of severe land degradation can be improved through ecosystem-based interventions. Decisions on the possible types of practices and investments can be informed using evidence of potential benefits. Using farm household data together wit...
Getnet, Kindie
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Mekuria, Wolde M.
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Langan, Simon J.
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Rivington, M.
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Novo, P.
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Black, H.
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[Ecosystem-based interventions and farm household welfare in degraded areas: comparative evidence from Ethiopia]
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Ecosystem-based interventions and farm household welfare in degraded areas: comparative evidence from Ethiopia