scholarly journals Inter-structural Space Effect of Fanya juu and Soil Bund Soil and Water Conservation Structures on Selected Soil Properties: In the Case of Habru District, North Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Properties ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Soil And Water Conservation ◽  
Structural Space ◽  
Space Effect ◽  
Soil And Water

Effects of soil and water conservation and its interactions with soil properties on soil productivity

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (8) ◽  
pp. 2279-2285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wang Guo ◽  
Zhong-wu Li ◽  
Wei-ping Shen ◽  
Xiao-yan Wang ◽  
Guang-ming Zeng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Properties ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Soil And Water Conservation ◽  
Soil Productivity ◽  
Soil And Water

scholarly journals Effects of Soil and Water Conservation at Different Landscape Positions on Soil Properties and Farmers’ Perception in Hobicheka Sub-Watershed, Southern Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Tamrat Sinore ◽  
Dinsa Doboch
Keyword(s):  
Soil Properties ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Soil Moisture Content ◽  
Clay Soil ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Soil And Water Conservation ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Experience Education ◽  
Adjacent Soil ◽  
Soil And Water

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of soil and water conservation (soil bund with desho grass and soil bund only) at different landscape positions on selected soil properties and farmers’ perception in the Hobicheka sub-watershed (with an area of 400 ha) of Kechabira District. Composite soil samples were taken from soil bunds with desho grass and soil bunds only at three landscape positions with three replications, whereas 117 respondents were identified using simple random sampling. The result revealed that the clay, soil moisture content, soil pH, OC, TN, Av.P, and CEC were higher in soil bund with desho grass as compared to adjacent soil bund only, whereas, bulk density, silt, and sand contents were higher in adjacent soil bund only compared to soil bund with desho grass. About 83.5% of the respondents were users of soil and water conservation measures and among them, 40.19% perceived that soil bund with desho grass has an effect on soil properties, while 25.35% perceived that soil bund only had better soil and water conservation practices. Respondents’ years of experience, education level, and access to soil and water conservation extension services significantly ( p ≤ 0.1 ) affected their perception of the use of soil bunds with desho grass. Therefore, soil bund with desho grass at appropriate landscape positions by considering farmer perception improves the soil’s physicochemical properties.

scholarly journals Effects of Soil and Water Conservation Structures on Selected Soil Physicochemical Properties: The Case of Ejersa Lafo District, Central Highlands of Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Adugna Tolesa ◽  
Siraj Mammo ◽  
Eve Bohnett
Keyword(s):  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Soil Properties ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Soil And Water Conservation ◽  
Soil Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Total N ◽  
Soil And Water

Land degradation in the form of soil erosion and fertility depletion is the major environmental problem in Ethiopia. However, to curb this problem, soil and water conservation (SWC) structures are commonly practiced in many rural parts of Ethiopia. This study was conducted to assess the effects of SWC structures on selected soil physicochemical properties in Ejersa Lafo district. For this study, two kebeles (peasant associations) were selected purposively from the district based on the severity of soil erosion and information on SWC practices. The research design employed in this study was systematic, randomized, complete block design. A total of 12 composite soil samples were collected from the depth of 0 to 20 cm at two subwatersheds, namely, Jamjam laga batu and Koriso Odo guba with SWC and without SWC structures at three landscape positions. All the soil samples were analyzed following the standard and recommended procedures. The effect of independent variables (SWC practices and landscape positions) on the dependent variables (soil properties) was statistically tested using the SPSS computer program 21. In this study, most of the selected soil physicochemical properties were affected by watershed management intervention (SWC) structures. Soil moisture content (SMC), clay, pH, electrical conductivity (EC), total N (TN), available (AP), available K (AK), and organic carbon (OC) were higher in the subwatershed treated with SWC structures (conserved), whereas bulk density, silt, and sand were higher in the subwatershed without SWC structures (nonconserved). Most of the selected soil chemical properties were significantly varied ( p < 0.05 ) between conserved and nonconserved farm land except EC. All the selected soil physicochemical properties did not show any significant variation ( p < 0.05 ) at landscape positions except sandy soil. The physicochemical soil properties of selected parameters were in good conditions in the conserved areas with higher N and OM and lower BD, indicating fertility of the soil compared with the nonconserved land. The implementation of SWC structures improved some of the physicochemical properties of soil, such as SMC, clay particle, pH, EC, total N, AP, AK, and OC in the study area. Furthermore, efforts are required to enhance community adoption towards soil and water conservation. Additionally, further research has to be carried out on socioeconomic aspects and impacts of the intervention on crop productivity for better understanding of the sustainable use of the land.

Effects of Soil and Water Conservation Techniques on Soil Properties under Degraded Lands in Burkina Faso

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
François Wenemi Kagambèga ◽  
Salifou Traoré ◽  
Adjima Thiombiano ◽  
Anne Mette Lykke ◽  
Joseph Issaka Boussim
Keyword(s):  
Soil Properties ◽  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Soil And Water Conservation ◽  
Degraded Lands ◽  
Soil And Water
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