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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
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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.Abstract:
The development of woodlots as an additional source of livelihood and as a land management option for small-scale farmers is a challenging issue in the cereal-based subsistence farming systems of north-western Ethiopia. There is a need to understand why and which factors determine the decisions of small-scale farmers to grow short-rotation woodlots on their land. Data used in this study were collected from a survey of 200 randomly selected households in the region. A Tobit regression model was used to determine predictor variables for farmers’ decisions to allocate land to planting Acacia decurrens (J.C. Wendl.) Willd. and at what density trees are planted on the respective plots. The most important motivations for planting A. decurrens were income, soil fertility management, and soil and water conservation. Having a male head of household, long distance to markets and plots being on marginal land, among other factors, increased the allocation of land to A. decurrens woodlots. Having a male head of household, access to credit and plots being on marginal land, among other factors, increased tree planting density. Age had a negative effect on both allocation of land to woodlots and tree density, whereas farm size had an inverted U-shaped relationship with both decisions. These results suggest that wider expansion of A. decurrens-based plantation systems could be achieved through improving extension, credit access and road infrastructure to connect small-scale farmers to markets and finance.read more
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Exploring land use/land cover changes, drivers and their implications in contrasting agro-ecological environments of Ethiopia
Mulatu Liyew Berihun,Mulatu Liyew Berihun,Atsushi Tsunekawa,Nigussie Haregeweyn,Derege Tsegaye Meshesha,Enyew Adgo,Mitsuru Tsubo,Tsugiyuki Masunaga,Ayele Almaw Fenta,Dagnenet Sultan,Mesenbet Yibeltal,Mesenbet Yibeltal +11 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the trends, driving factors, and implications of land use/land cover dynamics over the past 35 years (1982-2017) in three watersheds of the drought-prone areas that represent different agro-ecologies of Upper Blue Nile basin, Ethiopia: Guder (highland), Aba Gerima (midland), and Debatie (lowland).
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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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Hydrological responses to land use/land cover change and climate variability in contrasting agro-ecological environments of the Upper Blue Nile basin, Ethiopia.
Mulatu Liyew Berihun,Mulatu Liyew Berihun,Atsushi Tsunekawa,Nigussie Haregeweyn,Derege Tsegaye Meshesha,Enyew Adgo,Mitsuru Tsubo,Tsugiyuki Masunaga,Ayele Almaw Fenta,Dagnenet Sultan,Mesenbet Yibeltal,Mesenbet Yibeltal,Kindiye Ebabu +12 more
TL;DR: As changes in LULC and climate are expected to intensify in the future, it is important to study further hydrological responses considering these changes to devise future sustainable land and water management strategies.
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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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Analyzing the variability of sediment yield: A case study from paired watersheds in the Upper Blue Nile basin, Ethiopia
Kindiye Ebabu,Kindiye Ebabu,Atsushi Tsunekawa,Nigussie Haregeweyn,Enyew Adgo,Derege Tsegaye Meshesha,Derege Tsegaye Meshesha,Dagnachew Aklog,Tsugiyuki Masunaga,Mitsuru Tsubo,Dagnenet Sultan,Dagnenet Sultan,Ayele Almaw Fenta,Mesenbet Yibeltal,Mesenbet Yibeltal +14 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the watershed-scale spatial and temporal variability of sediment yields (SY) is studied for the humid tropical highlands of Ethiopia using the Akusity and Kasiry paired watersheds in the Guder portion of the Upper Blue Nile basin.
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