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Zerihun Nigussie
Researcher at Tottori University
Publications - 33
Citations - 562
Zerihun Nigussie is an academic researcher from Tottori University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Sustainable land management & Land degradation. The author has an hindex of 10, co-authored 29 publications receiving 332 citations. Previous affiliations of Zerihun Nigussie include Bahir Dar University.
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Factors influencing small-scale farmers’ adoption of sustainable land management technologies in north-western Ethiopia
Zerihun Nigussie,Zerihun Nigussie,Atsushi Tsunekawa,Nigussie Haregeweyn,Enyew Adgo,Makoto Nohmi,Mitsuru Tsubo,Dagnachew Aklog,Derege Tsegaye Meshesha,Steffen Abele +9 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a detailed survey of 300 households and 1010 farm plots was conducted to analyze the underlying factors that affect the adoption of sustainable land management (SLM) technologies.
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Farmers' perception about soil erosion in Ethiopia.
Zerihun Nigussie,Zerihun Nigussie,Atsushi Tsunekawa,Nigussie Haregeweyn,Enyew Adgo,Makoto Nohmi,Mitsuru Tsubo,Dagnachew Aklog,Derege Tsegaye Meshesha,Steffen Abele +9 more
Abstract: Soil erosion is a significant problem in the Ethiopian highlands. The objective of this study was to investigate how farmers perceive the severity of soil erosion in the Upper Blue Nile Basin. The study is based on a detailed survey of 300 households and 1,010 plots owned by these households in three watersheds. Descriptive statistics and a partial proportional odds model were applied to analyze factors that affected farmers' perceived soil erosion severity at the plot-level. Results showed that variables such as plot distance from the residence, plot shape and position on hill slopes affected farmers' perceptions of soil erosion severity, as well as the amount of rainfall during the growing season. Farmer interaction with extension service agents also affected farmers' perception of soil erosion severity. Despite their expected importance, education and number of livestock owned had no effect on the farmers' perception of soil erosion. The results indicate that farmers' perceptions generally match empirical and theoretical findings on soil erosion determinants; thus, farmers should be considered as important partners not only to counter soil erosion, but also to obtain local expertise on soil erosion severity and restoration of degraded land. © 2016 The Authors. Land Degradation and Development published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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Applying Ostrom’s institutional analysis and development framework to soil and water conservation activities in north-western Ethiopia
Zerihun Nigussie,Atsushi Tsunekawa,Nigussie Haregeweyn,Enyew Adgo,Logan Cochrane,Anne Floquet,Steffen Abele +6 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the design, implementation and evaluation of SWC activities, as they relate to Ostrom's Institutional Analysis and Development (IAD) framework, in order to determine how the activities can be made more appropriate, effective and sustainable.
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Factors Affecting Small-Scale Farmers’ Land Allocation and Tree Density Decisions in an Acacia decurrens -Based taungya System in Fagita Lekoma District, North-Western Ethiopia
Zerihun Nigussie,Zerihun Nigussie,Atsushi Tsunekawa,Nigussie Haregeweyn,Enyew Adgo,Makoto Nohmi,Mitsuru Tsubo,Dagnachew Aklog,Derege Tsegaye Meshesha,Steffen Abele +9 more
TL;DR: In this article, a Tobit regression model was used to determine predictor variables for farmers' decisions to allocate land to planting Acacia decurrens (J.C. Wendl.) and at what density trees are planted on the respective plots.
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Exploring Drivers of Livelihood Diversification and Its Effect on Adoption of Sustainable Land Management Practices in the Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia
Misganaw Teshager Abeje,Atsushi Tsunekawa,Enyew Adgo,Nigussie Haregeweyn,Zerihun Nigussie,Zemen Ayalew,Asres Elias,Dessalegn Molla,Daregot Berihun +8 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the covariates that shape rural livelihood diversification and examined their effects on the intensity of adoption of sustainable land management (SLM) practices in Ethiopia.