Land use and management affects runoff and soil loss from a catchment. The present study investigated the effects of land use on runoff and suspended sediment concentration and yield in the northwestern Ethiopia. We selected two small catchments: cultivated land and grassland dominated catchments...
Dagnew, D.C.
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Guzmán, C.D.
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Akal, Adugnaw T.
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Tebebu, T.Y.
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Zegeye, Assefa D.
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Mekuria, Wolde M.
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Tilahun, Seifu A.
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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[Effects of land use on catchment runoff and soil loss in the sub-humid Ethiopian highlands]
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Effects of land use on catchment runoff and soil loss in the sub-humid Ethiopian highlands
The Ethiopian government has been implementing a land restoration program that aimed to restore degraded ecosystems and double agricultural productivity throughout the country since 2010. However, the success of the restoration program has been limited due to the lack of integrating gully erosion...
Zegeye, Assefa D.
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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Mekuria, Wolde M.
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Dagnaw, D.C.
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Addisse, M.B.
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Tilahun, Seifu A.
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Kasse, T.A.
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[Effect of gully headcut treatment on sediment load and gully expansion in the sub humid Ethiopian Highlands]
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Effect of gully headcut treatment on sediment load and gully expansion in the sub humid Ethiopian Highlands
Controlling soil erosion is important for maintaining land productivity and reducing sedimentation of reservoirs in the Ethiopian highlands. To gain insights on sediment loss patterns, magnitude of peak sediment events, and their contribution to annual loads, hydrometric and sediment concentratio...
Dagnew, D.C.
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Guzmán, C.D.
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Zegeye, Assefa D.
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Akal, Adugnaw T.
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Moges, M.A.
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Tebebu, T.Y.
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Mekuria, Wolde M.
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Ayana, Essayas K.
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Tilahun, Seifu A.
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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[Sediment loss patterns in the sub-humid Ethiopian Highlands]
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Sediment loss patterns in the sub-humid Ethiopian Highlands
This study investigated the impacts of organic- and clay-based soil amendments, and their combinations on crop water productivity (CWP) using maize as a test crop. On-station field trials were established over two consecutive years at the Naphok and Veunkham sites in Laos. At each site, 10 treatm...
Mekuria, Wolde M.
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Noble, A.D.
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McCartney, Matthew P.
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Hoanh, Chu Thai
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Douangsavanh, Somphasith
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Langan, Simon J.
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[Soil management for raising crop water productivity in rainfed production systems in Lao PDR]
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Soil management for raising crop water productivity in rainfed production systems in Lao PDR
Research results published regarding the impact of soil and water conservation practices in the highland areas of Ethiopia have been inconsistent and scattered. In this paper, a detailed review and synthesis is reported that was conducted to identify the impacts of soil and water conservation pra...
Adimassu, Zenebe
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Langan, Simon J.
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Johnston, Robyn M.
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Mekuria, Wolde M.
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Amede, Tilahun
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[Impacts of soil and water conservation practices on crop yield, run-off, soil loss and nutrient loss in Ethiopia: review and synthesis]
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Impacts of soil and water conservation practices on crop yield, run-off, soil loss and nutrient loss in Ethiopia: review and synthesis
Gully erosion in the highlands of Ethiopia has reduced agricultural productivity and degraded ecosystem services. To better understand the processes controlling gully erosion and design effective control measures, a study was conducted in the headwaters of the Birr watershed for three consecutive...
Addisie, Meseret B.
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Ayele, Getaneh K.
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Gessesse, A. A.
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Tilahun, Seifu A.
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Moges, M. M.
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Zegeye, Assefa D.
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Mekuria, Wolde M.
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Schmitter, Petra S.
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Langendoen, E. J.
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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[Rehabilitating gullies with low cost methods, in the sub humid Ethiopian highlands]
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Rehabilitating gullies with low cost methods, in the sub humid Ethiopian highlands
Appropriate canopy management, including planting density and pruning, and application of fertilizer may increase flowering success and seed and oil yields of Jatropha curcasL.Twofieldexperimentswereperformedfrom2009to 2011 in Balaka, Malawi, to assess the effect of planting density and pruning r...
Negussie, A.
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Achten, W.M.J.
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Norgrove, L.
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Mekuria, Wolde M.
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Hadgu, K.M.
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Both, G. de
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Leroy, B.
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Hermy, M.
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Muys, B.
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[Initial effects of fertilization and canopy management on flowering and seed and oil yields of Jatropha curcas L. in Malawi]
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Initial effects of fertilization and canopy management on flowering and seed and oil yields of Jatropha curcas L. in Malawi