Gully erosion in the humid Ethiopian highlands intensified in recent decades. The study was conducted in the Birr watershed located south west of Bahir Dar the capital of Amhara regional state, Ethiopia. We studied 14 gullies having similar morphology at three sub watersheds. The watershed covers...
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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Zegeye, Assefa D.
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Moges, 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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[Reducing surface and subsurface water flow effect on gullies through low cost measures [Abstract only]]
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Reducing surface and subsurface water flow effect on gullies through low cost measures [Abstract only]
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
Anwar, Arif A.
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Aynalem, D.W.
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Tilahun, Seifu A.
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Mekuria, Wolde M.
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Azeze, M.
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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[Effectiveness of land and water management interventions in reducing runoff and soil erosion in the northwestern highlands of Ethiopian [Abstract only]]
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Effectiveness of land and water management interventions in reducing runoff and soil erosion in the northwestern highlands of Ethiopian [Abstract only]
In the northern highlands of Ethiopia, gully erosion is severe. Despite many efforts to implement gully prevention measures, controlling gully erosion remains a challenge. The objective is to better understand the regional gully erosion processes and to prevent gully head retreat. The study was c...
Addisie, Meseret B.
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Ayele, Getaneh K.
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Gessess, A.A.
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Tilahun, Seifu A.
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Zegeye, Assefa D.
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Moges, M.M.
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Schmitter, Petra
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Langendoen, E.J.
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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[Gully head retreat in the sub-humid Ethiopian Highlands: the Ene-Chilala Catchment]
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Gully head retreat in the sub-humid Ethiopian Highlands: the Ene-Chilala Catchment
Using measured runoff and sediment monitoring, the effectiveness of large scale soil and water conservation (SWC) implementations are analyzed from a five year (2010-2014) study, in the 95 ha Debre Mawi watershed and four nested sub-watersheds. Under the large scale government led SWC program, te...
Dagnew, D.
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Guzmán, Christian D.
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Zegeye, Assefa D.
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Tebebu, Tigist Y.
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Akal, A.
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Mekuria, Wolde M.
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Ayana, Essayas K.
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Tilahun, S.
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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[Effectiveness and sustainability of large scale soil and water conservation interventions in the sub-humid Ethiopian highlands: evidence from Debre Mawi watershed [Abstract only]]
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Effectiveness and sustainability of large scale soil and water conservation interventions in the sub-humid Ethiopian highlands: evidence from Debre Mawi watershed [Abstract only]
The study was conducted in the Birr watershed at twelve gully heads located close to each other. The survey includes measurements of morphological features, soil properties, water table elevations and catchment characteristics including erosion at each gully head. The analysis showed that gully h...
Addisie, Meseret B.
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Ayele, Getaneh K.
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Gessess, A. A.
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Tilahun, Seifu A.
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Moges, M. M.
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Schmitter, Petra S.
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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[Hydro-geomorphological features at gully heads in the humid northern Ethiopian Highlands, Birr Watershed]
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Hydro-geomorphological features at gully heads in the humid northern Ethiopian Highlands, Birr Watershed
Rehabilitation of large valley bottom gullies in developing countries is hampered by high cost. Stopping head cuts at the time of initiation will prevent large gullies from forming and is affordable. However, research on practices to control shallow gully heads with local materials is limited. Th...
Addisie, Meseret B.
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Langendoen, E.J.
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Aynalem, D.W.
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Ayele, Getaneh K.
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Tilahun, S.A.
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Schmitter, Petra
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Mekuria, Wolde
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Moges, M.M.
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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[Assessment of practices for controlling shallow valley-bottom gullies in the sub-humid Ethiopian Highlands]
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Assessment of practices for controlling shallow valley-bottom gullies 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
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