Background Ethiopia is gifted with abundant natural resources of adequate landmass, fertile
soil, favorable climate, water, wildlife, and others. Many of its resources are not properly …

Riparian buffer strips provide a wide range of ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes
with benefits extending beyond those provided by non-riparian field margins. For example …

Landscape pattern changes are mostly due to human activities, and such changes often
affect ecosystem functions and services. This study was conducted to evaluate the response …

As a multi-beneficial amendment, biochar is reasonable and reliable to be employed as an
amendment to implement soil remediation. An overview on the manufacture, applications for …

In this FORUM paper we discuss how soil scientists can help to reach the recently adopted
UN Sustainable Development Goals in the most effective manner. Soil science, as a land …

This paper reviews Ethiopia's experience and research progress in past soil and water
conservation (SWC) efforts and suggests possible solutions for improvement. Although …

AESTRA (" T" l'he leaking from underground storage and surface spills of various
hydrocarbon sources has caused the hazardous subsurface contamination. The toxic …

Soil erosion by water is one of the main causes of land degradation and reduced agricultural
productivity in Africa leading to an estimated annual loss in crop yield of 280 million tons. To …

Understanding the effect of land use and sustainable land management (SLM) practices on
runoff and soil loss (SL) is essential for adopting suitable strategies to control soil erosion …

Background Water induced soil erosion has been continued to threaten the land resources
in sub humid northwestern highlands of Ethiopia. Soil and water conservation measures …