DETERMINANTS OF STRUCTURAL SOIL CONSERVATION SUSTAINABILITY IN DEBRE ELIAS  -e? DISTRICT, NORTH WESTERN ETHIOPIA

TESHOME, TAMIRU

dc.contributor.author	TESHOME, TAMIRU
dc.date.accessioned	2017-07-19T04:10:56Z
dc.date.available	2017-07-19T04:10:56Z
dc.date.issued	2017-07-19
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/7405
dc.description.abstract	oil is very important natural resource for the growth of plants. But because ,<Jj lack of appropriate conservation techniques, soil in Ethiopia is severely degraded. This study was aimed to evaluate the design/layout of soil conservation structures on field; and to analyze socio-economic, institutional, physical, attitudinal, and demographic factors that determine sustainability of soil conservation structures on cultivated field in Debre Elias district. To address the objective of the study both primary and secondary data were collected. Survey questionnaire, focus group discussion, key informants interview, field observation and measurement were means of collecting primary data. About 129 sample households were selected randomly in 3 kebeles (smaller administrative units) and measurement on existing soil conservation structures were done from 9 small catchments from those 3 sample kebeles. T-test, chi-square test, and binary logistic regression model were used to analyze factors that affect soil conservation sustainability in Debre Elias district. The measurement result was compared with design/layout of technical standards. The result of this study indicated that of all 16 variables 11 were found to have relationship with sustainability of· soil conservation structures. However binary logistic regression result revealed 8 variables; level of education, farm land size, off-farm activity, design perception, slope, distance, training, and perception were fozgid to influence the sustainability of soil conservation structures significantly. On the other hdnd, of all measurement and observation of soil conservation structures in the study area all design/layout parameters except slope gradient of soil!fanyaajuu bunds and channel depth of cut-off drains were found incompatible with technical standards. Thus the important recommendations which are found to be paramount importance from the findings of this study include: (i) Educational opportunities should be strengthen through facilitating the functionality of farmers training centers and their efficient operation in rural kebeles. (ii) Farmers have to be provided with adequate and relevant information to visualize them about soij,,erosion problem through pamphlet, posters and other accessible media.tiiiilt is a necessary condition to · er41ince farmers' understanding about erosion problems and benefits and techniques of soil conservation structures through practical training.iiv )There should be establishment of demonstration sites in every farmer training centre focusing on installing different soil conservation structures in line with the design/layout of working guideline. (V) There should be alternative off-farm activities like wavering and other handicrafts as means of income generating systems in rural areas. This income can compensate the opportunity cost incurred due to farm land consumed for soil conservation structures. (vi) farmers ought to grow suitable crops or forage plants on top of soil embankment (Vii) there should be conducting community forum focusing on sustainability of soil conservation structures so that there will be community consensus on how to sustain and use conservation structures and on controlling free grazing and free movement of animals on cultivable land. -~	en_US
dc.subject	GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	en_US
dc.title	DETERMINANTS OF STRUCTURAL SOIL CONSERVATION SUSTAINABILITY IN DEBRE ELIAS -e? DISTRICT, NORTH WESTERN ETHIOPIA	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US