Biophysical Resource Characterization, Identification and Prioritization of Major Constraints and Potentials of Gara Ebanu Community Watershed in Sululta District, Ethiopia

Endale Bedada; Bikila Mengistu; Meseret Muluna; Meron Tolosa; Mengistu Jifara; Alemayehu Biri; Firaol Legesse; Ajema Lemma; Bedo Hora; Lemma Teklu; Woubalem Abera

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Biophysical Resource Characterization, Identification and Prioritization of Major Constraints and Potentials of Gara Ebanu Community Watershed in Sululta District, Ethiopia

Endale Bedada^*

, Bikila Mengistu, Meseret Muluna, Meron Tolosa, Mengistu Jifara, Alemayehu Biri, Firaol Legesse, Ajema Lemma, Bedo Hora, Lemma Teklu, Woubalem Abera

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Baseline characterization helps to understand the initial livelihood condition of the people in the watershed before and after the intervention of the project to measure the amount of change attained by the project. The objective of the study was to characterize baseline information on the existing biophysical resource used as benchmark for planning and impact monitoring and to identify and major constraints and potential in the watershed. The watershed was selected depending on agro-ecological representation, prevalence of resource management and land degradation problems and accessibility for intensive follow-up. Based on the preliminary outlet identified during the watershed selection process, the watershed boundary was delineated using GPS data and the map of watershed was geo-referenced and digitized for its contour, roads, rivers, and other features. Both primary and secondary data were used for the study and primary data was collected through field observation, household survey, focus group discussion and interview of the key informants. From the total 103 household heads living in the watershed, 62 household heads were selected as a respondent for the study. The collected data was managed and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and Microsoft excel 2010. The results of the study showed that about 29.4% of the watershed slope was characterized by flat lands, 45.7% moderate slope and 24.9% steep lands. As well as soil fertility status of cultivated land in the watershed were 33.9% low, 55.9% moderate and 10.2% high. The results of the study showed that the major constraints identified by sampled household heads were decline of soil fertility, soil erosion, climate change, land shortage, and deforestation were significantly contributed to the low crop yield in the watershed. About 27.4% of the sampled households had encountered decline of soil fertility problems, 25.8% of sample farmers encountered soil erosion problem, and 22.6% of sample farmers encountered climate change problem in the watershed. From the identified major constraints, the highest priorities were given for decline of soil fertility, soil erosion problem, shortage of feed and fodder, and decline of crop productivity respectively. In the watershed, immediate short-term actions should be taken particularly participatory integrated watershed management were recommended.

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DOI	10.11648/j.aff.20241304.11
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Watershed, Characterization, Identification, Prioritization

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Bedada E, Mengistu B, Muluna M, Tolosa M, Jifara M, et al. Biophysical Resource Characterization, Identification and Prioritization of Major Constraints and Potentials of Gara Ebanu Community Watershed in Sululta District, Ethiopia. Agric For Fish. 2024;13(4):94-105. doi: 10.11648/j.aff.20241304.11

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Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Fitche Agricultural Research Center, Fitche, Ethiopia

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Bikila Mengistu

Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Fitche Agricultural Research Center, Fitche, Ethiopia
Meseret Muluna

Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Fitche Agricultural Research Center, Fitche, Ethiopia
Meron Tolosa

Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Fitche Agricultural Research Center, Fitche, Ethiopia
Mengistu Jifara

Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Fitche Agricultural Research Center, Fitche, Ethiopia
Alemayehu Biri

Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Fitche Agricultural Research Center, Fitche, Ethiopia
Firaol Legesse

Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Fitche Agricultural Research Center, Fitche, Ethiopia
Ajema Lemma

Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Fitche Agricultural Research Center, Fitche, Ethiopia
Bedo Hora

Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Fitche Agricultural Research Center, Fitche, Ethiopia
Lemma Teklu

Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Fitche Agricultural Research Center, Fitche, Ethiopia
Woubalem Abera

Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Fitche Agricultural Research Center, Fitche, Ethiopia

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AU  - Bikila Mengistu
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