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Assessments on the impact of stone bunds on water erosion in the Gumara-Maksegnit watershed, Northern Ethiopia
Soil erosion due to heavy rain events during the rainy season from June to September is a
big threat to the Ethiopian highlands. About 85 % of the total population of Ethiopia, live from
agriculture and therefore sound ...
Spatial and Temporal impacts of stone bunds on soil physical properties: a case study in the Northern Ethiopian Highlands
Central issue of rain fed agriculture systems in the Ethiopian highlands is to store rain
water in the soil during the rainy season. The aim is to maximize plant available water and
to reduce surface runoff and soil ...
Investigation of the impact of stone bunds on erosion and deposition processes combining conventional and tracer methodology in the Gumara-Maksegnit watershed, northern highlands of Ethiopia
Different soil and water conservation methods intend to prevent ongoing land degradation,
which is triggered by rainfall driven soil erosion in the Ethiopian agricultural lands. A
commonly used technique is the construction ...