Investigating the Impacts of Soil and Water Conservation Measures on Hydrology and Soil Loss in Humid Ethiopian Highlands of Upper Blue Nile Basin

2018 ◽  
pp. 1089-1090
Author(s):  
Addisu Dagnew ◽  
Habtam Mekonnen ◽  
Seifu Tilahun ◽  
Nigussie Haregeweyn ◽  
Enyew Adgo
Keyword(s):  
Water Conservation ◽  
Soil Loss ◽  
Soil And Water Conservation ◽  
Nile Basin ◽  
Blue Nile ◽  
Ethiopian Highlands ◽  
Conservation Measures ◽  
Blue Nile Basin ◽  
Soil And Water ◽  
Upper Blue Nile Basin

scholarly journals Efficiency of soil and water conservation practices in different agro-ecological environments in the Upper Blue Nile Basin of Ethiopia

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 249-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dagnenet Sultan ◽  
Atsushi Tsunekawa ◽  
Nigussie Haregeweyn ◽  
Enyew Adgo ◽  
Mitsuru Tsubo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Conservation ◽  
Soil And Water Conservation ◽  
Conservation Practices ◽  
Nile Basin ◽  
Blue Nile ◽  
Blue Nile Basin ◽  
Soil And Water ◽  
Upper Blue Nile Basin

Modelling the effect of soil and water conservation on discharge and sediment yield in the upper Blue Nile basin, Ethiopia

2016 ◽  
Vol 73 ◽  
pp. 89-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatenda Lemann ◽  
Gete Zeleke ◽  
Caroline Amsler ◽  
Luciano Giovanoli ◽  
Hannes Suter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sediment Yield ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Soil And Water Conservation ◽  
Nile Basin ◽  
Blue Nile ◽  
Blue Nile Basin ◽  
Soil And Water ◽  
Upper Blue Nile Basin

scholarly journals Runoff, soil loss, and soil properties as influenced by land use and management practices: Case study from the Upper Blue Nile basin, Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kindiye Ebabu ◽  
Atsushi Tsunekawa ◽  
Nigussie Haregeweyn ◽  
Enyew Adgo ◽  
Derege Meshesha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Soil Properties ◽  
Soil Loss ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Nile Basin ◽  
Blue Nile ◽  
Blue Nile Basin ◽  
Land Use And Management ◽  
Upper Blue Nile Basin

scholarly journals Soil Erosion and Crop Productivity Loss in Palghar and Thane Districts of Maharashtra

Agropedology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. V. Shejale ◽  
◽  
S. B. Nandgude ◽  
S. S. Salunkhe ◽  
M. A. Phadtare ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Soil Loss ◽  
Productivity Loss ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Crop Productivity ◽  
Soil And Water Conservation ◽  
Conservation Practice ◽  
Conservation Measures ◽  
Soil And Water

Present research work was carried out on soil erosion and crop productivity loss in Palghar and Thane districts. The study also describes tolerable soil loss and relationship between top-soil loss and yield loss. The estimated average annual soil loss was 40.45 t ha-1yr-1 before adoption of the soil and water conservation measures (by USLE method) and estimated average tolerable soil loss was 9.36 t ha-1 yr-1, for Palghar district. Similarly, for Thane district the estimated average annual soil loss and tolerable soil loss were found to be 35.89 t ha-1 yr-1 and 9.61 t ha-1 yr-1, respectively for Thane district. The estimated average conservation practice factor (P) factors were obtained as 0.32 for Palghar district and 0.30 for Thane district to bring the soil loss below the tolerable limit. After adoption of soil and water conservation measures, the estimated soil loss were 9.02 t ha-1 yr-1 and 9.38 t ha-1 yr-1 for Palghar and Thane districts, respectively.

scholarly journals Spatial and temporal variability of soil loss in gully erosion in upper Blue Nile basin, Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alemsha Bogale ◽  
Dessalew Aynalem ◽  
Anwar Adem ◽  
Wolde Mekuria ◽  
Seifu Tilahun
Keyword(s):  
Temporal Variability ◽  
Soil Loss ◽  
Gully Erosion ◽  
Spatial And Temporal Variability ◽  
Nile Basin ◽  
Blue Nile ◽  
Blue Nile Basin ◽  
Upper Blue Nile Basin

scholarly journals The effect of natural infrastructure on water erosion mitigation in the Andes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veerle Vanacker ◽  
Armando Molina ◽  
Miluska Rosas-Barturen ◽  
Vivien Bonnesoeur ◽  
Francisco Román-Dañobeytia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Soil Loss ◽  
Southern Oscillation ◽  
Soil And Water Conservation ◽  
The Andes ◽  
Conservation Measures ◽  
Erosion Mitigation ◽  
Soil And Water ◽  
Loss Rates

Abstract. Soil erosion by water is affecting natural and anthropogenic environments through its impacts on water quality and availability, loss of soil nutrients, flood risk, sedimentation in rivers and streams, and damage to civil infrastructure. Sustainable management aims to avoid, reduce and reverse soil erosion and can provide multiple benefits for the environment, population, and livelihoods. We conducted a systematic review of 121 case studies from the Andes to answer the following questions: (1) Which erosion indicators allow us to assess the effectiveness of natural infrastructure? (2) What is the overall impact of working with natural infrastructure on on-site and off-site erosion mitigation? and (3) Which locations and types of studies are needed to fill critical gaps in knowledge and research? Three major categories of natural infrastructure were considered: protective vegetation, soil and water conservation measures, and adaptation measures that regulate the flow and transport of water. From the suite of physical, chemical and biological indicators commonly used in soil erosion research, two indicators were particularly relevant: soil organic carbon (SOC) of topsoil, and soil loss rates at the plot scale. In areas with protective vegetation and/or soil and water conservation measures, the SOC of topsoil is –on average– 1.3 to 2.8 times higher than in areas under traditional agriculture. Soil loss rates in areas with natural infrastructure were reported to be 38 % to 54 % lower than rates measured in untreated croplands. Further research is needed to evaluate whether the reported effectiveness holds during extreme events related to, for example, El Niño–Southern Oscillation.

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