Assessment of challenges and opportunities of traditional soil conservation practices in Dabre work woreda, East Gojam Zone, Ethiopia

Table of Contents

Abstract

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of the problem
1.3. Objectives of the study
1.3.1 General objective
1.3.2. Specific objectives
1.4 Research questions
1.5. Significance of the study
1.6 Scope of the study

2. LITRATURE REVIEW
2.1. Concepts of soil conservation and soil erosion
2.1. 1. Soil Erosion
2.1.2. Soil conservation
2.2. Soil conservation in Ethiopia
2.3 Traditional soil conservation methods
2.3.1: Soil bund
2.3.2: Animal dung
2.3.3 Crop Rotation
2.3.4. Application of manure
2.3.5. Crop rotation
2.3.6. Soil or Stone bund
2.4. Opportunities of traditional soil conservation practice
2.5. Challenges of traditional soil conservation practice
2.5.1 Socio cultural challenges

3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Description of the Study Area
3.2 Research design
3.3 Sources and types of Data
3.5 Sampling Techniques and Sample Size
3.6 Data analysis
3.7 Hypothesis of Variables
3.7.1 Independent variables
3.6.2 Dependent variable

4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Descriptive Statistics
4.2 Socio-demographic characteristics
4.2.1 Sex, Age and marital status of Respondents
4.3. Nature, Type and problem of erosion in the study area
4.4 Farmers perception on Cause of soil erosion in the study area
4.5 Effects of soil erosion in the study area
4.6 Traditional soil conservation methods being practiced in the study area
4.6.1: Soil bund
4.6.2: Animal dung
4.6.3 Crop Rotation
4.7 Practices of soil and water conservation
4.7.1 Traditional Cut-off Drains
4.7.2 Traditional waterways
4.7.3 Drip irrigation
4.8 Challenges of Traditional Soil Conservation Practices in the Study Area
4.8.1 Socio cultural challenges
4.8.2 Deforestation
4.9 Opportunities of Traditional soil conservation practices in the study area

5 CONCULISION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 CONCULISION
5.2 Recommendation

6. REFERANCES