Transition from forest‐based to cereal‐based agricultural systems: A review of the drivers of land use change and degradation in Southwest Ethiopia

H Kassa, S Dondeyne, J Poesen… - Land Degradation & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The southwestern Ethiopian montane forests are one of the most species‐rich ecosystems
and are recognised globally as a priority area for the conservation of biodiversity …

Economic and environmental rehabilitation through soil and water conservation, the case of Tigray in northern Ethiopia

G Gebremeskel, TG Gebremicael, A Girmay - Journal of Arid Environments, 2018 - Elsevier
The natural resources in the semi-arid area of Tigray, northern Ethiopia, have been
exploited for years. This has caused severe land degradation, which in turn led to recurrent …

[HTML][HTML] Impacts of land use and land cover dynamics on ecosystem services in the Yayo coffee forest biosphere reserve, southwestern Ethiopia

W Abera, L Tamene, T Kassawmar, K Mulatu… - Ecosystem Services, 2021 - Elsevier
Land management to increase food production while conserving the environment and
associated ecosystem services (ESs) is one of the major development and research …

Assessment of soil erosion using RUSLE, GIS and remote sensing in NW Ethiopia

M Zerihun, MS Mohammedyasin, D Sewnet, AA Adem… - Geoderma …, 2018 - Elsevier
This study integrates the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) with GIS and
remote sensing techniques to assess soil erosion severity in the Dembecha District …

Effects of climate change on water resources in the upper Blue Nile Basin of Ethiopia

V Roth, T Lemann, G Zeleke, AT Subhatu, TK Nigussie… - Heliyon, 2018 - cell.com
Drawing on hydrology, rainfall, and climatic data from the past 25 years, this article
investigates the effects of climate change on water resources in the transnational Blue Nile …

[HTML][HTML] Land use, management and climate effects on runoff and soil loss responses in the highlands of Ethiopia

K Ebabu, G Taye, A Tsunekawa, N Haregeweyn… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Soil erosion by water is a major cause of land degradation in the highlands of Ethiopia and
anywhere else in the world, but its magnitude and variability are rarely documented across …

Planting of Acacia decurrens and dynamics of land cover change in Fagita Lekoma District in the Northwestern Highlands of Ethiopia

M Wondie, W Mekuria - Mountain Research and development, 2018 - BioOne
Understanding the magnitude and drivers of land cover change is key to designing effective
natural resource management interventions and restoring degraded landscapes. We …

Effect of land use and land cover change on soil erosion in erer sub-basin, Northeast Wabi Shebelle Basin, Ethiopia

G Weldu Woldemariam, A Edo Harka - Land, 2020 - mdpi.com
Land use and land cover change (LULCC) is a critical factor for enhancing the soil erosion
risk and land degradation process in the Wabi Shebelle Basin. Up-to-date spatial and …

[HTML][HTML] Soil loss estimation and severity map** using the RUSLE model and GIS in Megech watershed, Ethiopia

LA Getu, A Nagy, HK Addis - Environmental Challenges, 2022 - Elsevier
Soil erosion is the most serious problem that affects economic development, food security,
and ecosystem services, which is the main concern in Ethiopia. This study focused on …

[HTML][HTML] Soil erosion and sediment export analysis for watershed management options in Fakisi watershed of the Abbay basin of Ethiopia

L Tsegaye, M Degu, M Mekonnen, T Gashaw - Environmental Challenges, 2024 - Elsevier
Soil erosion by water is one of the major environmental threats and it not only decreases
agricultural productivity but also reduces water availability. This study aimed to estimate soil …