Evaluating the impacts of area closure on soil properties in south central highland of Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: Soil degradation affects its quality and productivity of the land. To control soil degradation, various soil and water conservation (SWC) measures, including area closure are implemented. Understanding the impacts of SWC measures could support planning and implementation of land management practices. This study aimed to investigate impacts of area closure on soil properties in south central highland of Ethiopia. To acquire the necessary data, we conducted interviews with 80 households. Furthermore, nine years old area closure with physical soil and water conservation (AC-SWC), open grazing with physical SWC (OG-SWC), and open grazing without physical SWC (OG) were identified and each divided into upper, middle, and lower slope positions. In each slope position, 3 sample plots were establis

SUBMITTER: Wolka K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11544077 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature