The Journal "Agriculture and Forestry"
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Volume 69, Issue 4 (15.12.2023)
| Volume : | 69 |
| Issue : | 4 (15.12.2023) |
| Authors : | Kassa TEKA, Tigist.A.GESSESSE,Yemene WELDA, Aregawi BIRHANE, Anton VAN ROMPAEY,Rana ROY, Mahadi Hasan MONSHI, Ahmed Khairul HASAN |
| Title : | CAN DEGRADED COMMUNAL HILLSIDE ALLOCATION TO LANDLESS YOUTH IMPROVE WOODY VEGETATION RECOVERY? A STUDY IN THE DRYLANDS OF ETHIOPIA |
| Abstract : | Field survey, focus group discussions and key informants’ interview were conducted to collect data on the effects of degraded hillsides allocation to landless youth groups. Data on vegetation recovery, and status of physical soil and water conservation structures were collected from 3 allocated and 3 adjacently non-allocated hillsides. Our findings indicated that hillside allocation improved the length of physical soil and water conservation structures by 58% (from 1310 meters ha-1 on communal hillsides to 2067 meters ha-1 on allocated hillsides). Hillside allocation to landless youth also improved tree survival rate, number of woody species and species diversity by 25%, 14% and up-to 62%, respectively. It can be concluded that allocation of communal hillsides to landless youth resulted in improved land management and vegetation cover on top of their economic benefits. This implies that the strategy can be taken as a potential option to overcome the challenges of land degradation. |
| For citation : | Teka, K., Gessesse, T.A., Welday, Y., Birhane, A., Van Rompaey, A. (2023): Can degraded communal hillside allocation to landless youth improve woody vegetation recovery? A study in the drylands of Ethiopia. Agriculture and Forestry, 69 (4): 41-52. doi:10.17707/AgricultForest.69.4.04 |
| Keywords : | improved land management; regeneration; species diversity; soil and water conservation; tree survival rate; youth group |
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