Evaluation of Technical Standards of Selected Physical Soil and Water Conservation Practices and Community Participation in Layguder Watershed, Northwest Ethiopia

Amare Gojjam Geremew; Getachew fisseha; Mamaru Atenafu

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Online Published: 05 Sep 2024

J Res Agric Food Sci. 2024; 1(3): 121-133

doi: 10.5455/JRAFS.20240531010605

Evaluation of Technical Standards of Selected Physical Soil and Water Conservation Practices and Community Participation in Layguder Watershed, Northwest Ethiopia

Amare Gojjam Geremew, Getachew Fisseha, Mamaru Atenafu.

Abstract
Introduction and Aim:
Land degradation through soil erosion and nutrient depletion was a major global issue. The study has been conducted to evaluate technical standards of selected physical soil and water conservation practices (SWC) and to asses’ community participation in the Layguder watershed.

Methods:
Field measurements, group discussion, and (57) household surveys were used to collect and analyze experimental data. Measurements were taken from, soil bunds, trenches, cut-off drains, and waterways from three separate slope classes (3%–8% lower, 8%–15% middle, and 15%–30% upper slope). The recommended value was analyzed using t-test statistics (p < 0.05). The household survey data was analyzed by descriptive statistics using the basic Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS-16).

Result:
The result of this study indicates that the implementation of existing SWC practices has a significant difference in standard value. These results revealed that soil bund ditch depth, bottom embankment, bund spacing at 3–8 slope classes top width at lower slope class, depth, and berm at all slope classes were smaller in magnitude but closer to the standards. Narrow spacing between bunds took more area and required labour thus, they did have not community acceptance by 61%, of the total respondents. Household participation in the implementation of SWC activity was high, while their participation in the planning, monitoring evaluation, and corrective action was low. Additionally, SWC implementers are challenged by constraints like shortage of labor, lack of technical skills, fear of animal trampling, and lack of awareness.

Conclusion:
Based on the results the study concluded that inappropriate drainage management activities and poorly selected, designed, and constructed gully treatment activities aggravate soil erosion and land degradation.

Key words: Keywords: SWC, Technical standard, Community Participation, recommended standard values

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Geremew AG, Fisseha G, Atenafu M. Evaluation of Technical Standards of Selected Physical Soil and Water Conservation Practices and Community Participation in Layguder Watershed, Northwest Ethiopia. J Res Agric Food Sci. 2024; 1(3): 121-133.

doi:10.5455/JRAFS.20240531010605

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doi:10.5455/JRAFS.20240531010605

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Geremew AG, Fisseha G, Atenafu M. Evaluation of Technical Standards of Selected Physical Soil and Water Conservation Practices and Community Participation in Layguder Watershed, Northwest Ethiopia. J Res Agric Food Sci. 2024; 1(3): 121-133.

doi:10.5455/JRAFS.20240531010605

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Geremew, A. G., Fisseha, . G. & Atenafu, . M. (2024) Evaluation of Technical Standards of Selected Physical Soil and Water Conservation Practices and Community Participation in Layguder Watershed, Northwest Ethiopia. J Res Agric Food Sci, 1 (3), 121-133.

doi:10.5455/JRAFS.20240531010605

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Geremew, Amare Gojjam, Getachew Fisseha, and Mamaru Atenafu. 2024. Evaluation of Technical Standards of Selected Physical Soil and Water Conservation Practices and Community Participation in Layguder Watershed, Northwest Ethiopia. Journal of Research in Agriculture and Food Sciences, 1 (3), 121-133.

doi:10.5455/JRAFS.20240531010605

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Geremew, Amare Gojjam, Getachew Fisseha, and Mamaru Atenafu. "Evaluation of Technical Standards of Selected Physical Soil and Water Conservation Practices and Community Participation in Layguder Watershed, Northwest Ethiopia." Journal of Research in Agriculture and Food Sciences 1 (2024), 121-133.

doi:10.5455/JRAFS.20240531010605

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