Agricultural intensification to meet the food needs of the rapidly growing population in developing countries is negatively affecting the water quality. In most of these countries such as Ethiopia, information on surface and especially groundwater quality is lacking. This limits the measure that ...
Akal, Adugnaw T.
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Dagnew, D.C.
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Giri, S.
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Belete, M.A.
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Tilahun, Seifu A.
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Mekuria, Wolde M.
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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[Groundwater quality in an upland agricultural watershed in the sub-humid Ethiopian Highlands]
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Groundwater quality in an upland agricultural watershed in the sub-humid Ethiopian Highlands
Restoration of degraded landscapes through the implementation of soil and water conservation practices is considered a viable option to increase agricultural production by enhancing ecosystems. However, in the humid Ethiopian highlands, little information is available on the impact of conservatio...
Akal, Adugnaw T.
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Dagnew, D.C.
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Belete, M.A.
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Tilahun, Seifu A.
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Mekuria, Wolde M.
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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[Impact of soil depth and topography on the effectiveness of conservation practices on discharge and soil loss in the Ethiopian Highlands]
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Impact of soil depth and topography on the effectiveness of conservation practices on discharge and soil loss in the Ethiopian Highlands
In the Ethiopian highlands, church forests have a substantial contribution to landscape restoration, and conservation of endangered indigenous tree species and biodiversity. However, the environmental and economic benefits of church forests are declining due to a combination of economic, environm...
Amare, D.
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Mekuria, Wolde M.
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Teklewold, T.
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Belay, B.
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Teshome, A.
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Yitaferu, B.
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Tessema, T.
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Tegegn, B.
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[Perception of local community and the willingness to pay to restore church forests: the case of Dera district, northwestern Ethiopia]
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Perception of local community and the willingness to pay to restore church forests: the case of Dera district, northwestern Ethiopia
In the northern highlands of Ethiopia, establishment of exclosures to restore degraded communal grazing lands has been practiced for the past three decades. However, empirical data on the effectiveness of exclosures in restoring degraded soils are lacking. We investigated the influence of exclosu...
Mekuria, Wolde M.
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Aynekulu, Ermias
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[Exclosure land management for restoration of the soils in degraded communal grazing lands in northern Ethiopia]
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Exclosure land management for restoration of the soils in degraded communal grazing lands in northern Ethiopia
Mekuria, Wolde M.
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Noble, A.D.
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Sengtaheuanghoung, Oloth
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Hoanh, Chu Thai
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Bossio, Deborah A.
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Sipaseuth, Nivong
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McCartney, Matthew P.
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Lagan, Simon
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[Organic and clay-based soil amendments increase maize yield, total nutrient uptake, and soil properties in Lao PDR]
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Organic and clay-based soil amendments increase maize yield, total nutrient uptake, and soil properties in Lao PDR
Communities in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia, have established exclosures on formerly degraded grazing lands and other land uses to promote natural regeneration of plants. Village bylaws devised by communities govern the management of exclosures. We analysed the effectiveness of village bylaws that a...
Yami, Mastewal
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Mekuria, Wolde M.
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Hauser, M.
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[The effectiveness of village bylaws in sustainable management of community-managed exclosures in northern Ethiopia]
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The effectiveness of village bylaws in sustainable management of community-managed exclosures in northern Ethiopia
Ecological restoration through exclosure establishment has become an increasingly important approach to reversing degraded ecosystems in rangelands worldwide. The present study was conducted in northwestern Ethiopia where policy programs are aiming to restore degraded lands. Changes in soil prope...
Mekuria, Wolde M.
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Langan, Simon J.
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Noble, A.D.
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Johnston, Robyn M.
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[Soil restoration after seven years of exclosure management in northwestern Ethiopia]
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Soil restoration after seven years of exclosure management in northwestern Ethiopia
At a farm level, economic returns are the single most important attributes that drive farmers to adopt agricultural technologies. This study was carried out at the Naphok and Veunkham villages, Lao PDR,to evaluate the yield response of a maize mono-cropping system to soil amendments and analyze t...
Mekuria, Wolde M.
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Getnet, Kindie
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Noble, A.D.
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Hoanh, Chu Thai
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McCartney, Matthew P.
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Langan, Simon J.
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[Economic valuation of organic and clay-based soil amendments in small-scale agriculture in Lao PDR]
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Economic valuation of organic and clay-based soil amendments in small-scale agriculture in Lao PDR
Agricultural soils in the tropics have undergone significant declines in their native carbon stock through the long-term use of extractive farming practices. However, these soils have significant capacity to sequester CO2 through the implementation of improved land management practices. This pape...
Mekuria, Wolde M.
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Noble, A.D.
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[The role of biochar in ameliorating disturbed soils and sequestering soil carbon in tropical agricultural production systems]
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The role of biochar in ameliorating disturbed soils and sequestering soil carbon in tropical agricultural production systems
Wood charcoal production provides affordable energy in many developing countries and has substantially contributed to the economy through the provision of rural incomes. In several countries, charcoal production leads to overexploitation of forests due to inefficiencies in processing. This study ...
Mekuria, Wolde M.
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Sengtaheuanghoung, Oloth
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Hoanh, Chu Thai
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Noble, A.D.
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[Economic contribution and the potential use of wood charcoal for soil restoration: a case study of village-based charcoal production in Central Laos]
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Economic contribution and the potential use of wood charcoal for soil restoration: a case study of village-based charcoal production in Central Laos