Fekadie Bazie Enyew
Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Kebri Dehar University, Korahey zone, Somali Regional State, Ethiopia.
*Corresponding author: Fekadie Bazie Enyew
Abstract
A number of soil and water conservation methods were introduced. Consequently, the government has invested in sustainable soil and water conservation (SSWC) measures. This study was Conducted in Central Gondar Zone, Takussa Woreda, the Case of Kurabas Kebele which is typically high potential for producing maize and cereal crops and mixed farming, in the Northwestern high lands of Ethiopia. The objective of the study was to assess the community-based soil and water conservation practices and to evaluate how well implemented measures address to specification and to describe tradition and improved concentration measure, surrey questionnaire was administered to 98 randomly selected farmers from study area and 4 respondents for interview and 2 focus group discussion were purposively selected. To achieve this goal descriptive research design with survey method was as useful for study. To address the stated objective both quantitative and qualitative data were collected. According to the findings different erosion controlling measures such as terracing, traditional water way, grass strip and planting trees have been implemented by farmers in the study area. However, the efforts made by farmers to control soil erosion were found to be in constant in efficient, the study shows that existence of soil water conservation in study area was identified by indicators like existence of gullies, reduction in soil capacity to grow crops and prevalence of barren land. The major cause for soil erosion was, poor farming practice, over cultivation and improper utilization of land which could result from deforestation and small land holding size. Regarding the awareness and perception of the community most farmers were aware of crop rotation following, terracing construction and planting trees But, because of different factors affecting to implement them include education, lack of training, small land holding size and socio-economic problem. Based on the findings the researcher was listed some recommendations to prevent the problems such as, the degradation depletion of soil, water and plants affects the livelihood of community because of this community must participate soil water conservation practice to solve the problem, the lasting solutions to the problem of soil erosion should include minimizing population pressure and development of the other sectors of economy and involvement of the local people.
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How to cite this paper
Community Participation on Soil and Water Conservation in Centeral Gondar Zone, Takussa Woreda, the Case of Kurabas Kebele
How to cite this paper: Fekadie Bazie Enyew. (2022) Community Participation on Soil and Water Conservation in Centeral Gondar Zone, Takussa Woreda, the Case of Kurabas Kebele. Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Science, 6(1), 85-97.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2022.01.010