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
ISPC commentary on the revised proposal CRP 5: Water, Land and Ecosystems. The revised proposal was approved with light adjustments by Fund Council at its 6th meeting November 8-9, 2011.
CGIAR Independent Science and Partnership Council
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[ISPC Commentary on the Revised Proposal CRP 5: Water, Land and Ecosystems]
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ISPC Commentary on the Revised Proposal CRP 5: Water, Land and Ecosystems
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
Land provides a host of ecosystem services, of which the provisioning services are often considered paramount. As the demand for agricultural products multiplies, other ecosystem services are being degraded or lost entirely. Finding a sustainable trade-off between food production and one or more ...
Vlek, Paul L.G.
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Khamzina, A.
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Azadi, H.
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Bhaduri, Anik
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Bharati, Luna
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Braimoh, A.K.
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Martius, C.
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Sunderland, T.C.H.
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Taheri, F.
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[Trade-offs in multi-purpose land use under land degradation]
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Trade-offs in multi-purpose land use under land degradation
With current rates of land degradation reaching ten to twelve million ha per year, there is an urgent need to scale up and out successful, profitable and resource-efficient sustainable land management practices to maintain the health and resilience of the land that humans depend on. As much as 50...
Thomas, Richard J.
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Reed, M.
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Clifton, K.
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Appadurai, Arivudai Nambi
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Mills, A. J.
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Zucca, Claudio
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Kodsi, E.
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Sircely, Jason A.
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Haddad, F.
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Hagen, C. von
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Mapedza, Everisto
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Wolderegay, K.
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Shalander, K.
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Bellon, M.
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Le, Q. B.
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Mabikke, Samuel
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Alexander, S.
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Leu, S.
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Schlingloff, S.
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Lala-Pritchard, T.
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Mares, V.
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Quiróz, R.
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[Scaling up sustainable land management and restoration of degraded land]
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Scaling up sustainable land management and restoration of degraded land
Tripathi, B.
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Psychas, P.
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[The AFNETA alley farming training manual; volume 1: core course in alley farming]
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The AFNETA alley farming training manual; volume 1: core course in alley farming
Bao Le Quang
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Tamene, Lulseged
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Vlek, Paul L.G.
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[Multi-pronged assessment of land degradation in West Africa to assess the importance of atmospheric fertilization in masking the processes involved]
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Multi-pronged assessment of land degradation in West Africa to assess the importance of atmospheric fertilization in masking the processes involved
Olson, J.M.
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Misana, S.
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Campbell, D.J.
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Mbonile, M.
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Mugisha, S.
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[A research framework to identify the root causes of land use change leading to land degradation and changing biodiversity]
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A research framework to identify the root causes of land use change leading to land degradation and changing biodiversity
Maitima, J.
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Reid, Robin S.
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Gachimbi, L.N.
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Majule, A.E.
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Lyaruu, H.
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Pomeroy, D.
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Mugatha, Simon M.
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Mathai, S.
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Mugisha, S.
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[A methodological guide on how to identify trends and linkages between changes in land use, biodiversity and land degradation]
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A methodological guide on how to identify trends and linkages between changes in land use, biodiversity and land degradation