Socio-economic Impacts of Community-based Rehabilitation of Degraded Lands: Evidence from North Showa Zone, Oromia-Ethiopia

A large part of research to date is devoted to the rehabilitation of degraded landscapes focused on technical aspects. This paper evaluated the socio-economic outcomes of Community-Based Rehabilitation of Degraded Land (CBRDL) in the North Showa area of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. Multistage sa...

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Main Authors: Alemtsehaye Ferede, Alemayehu Ayana
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Language:English
Published: CV. Literasi Indonesia 2024-08-01
Series:Indonesian Journal of Social and Environmental Issues
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Online Access:https://ojs.literacyinstitute.org/index.php/ijsei/article/view/1263
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description A large part of research to date is devoted to the rehabilitation of degraded landscapes focused on technical aspects. This paper evaluated the socio-economic outcomes of Community-Based Rehabilitation of Degraded Land (CBRDL) in the North Showa area of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. Multistage sampling techniques were used. In the first stage, the research site is selected based on years of experience in community-based rehabilitation of degraded lands (CBRDL), then simple random sampling techniques were used to select households from two target populations. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science. The findings revealed that the CBRDL brought about reductions in soil erosion and flooding and increased water availability, increased vegetation cover, and crop productivity. Although a people-centered planning approach was promoted during the intervention, a top-down approach prevailed and much needs to be done to overcome the persistent top-down planning process. Lack of knowledge, low level of awareness, low income, and small household size were identified as the main factors affecting participation in the rehabilitation of degraded lands. The overall evaluation showed that the CBRDL is showing encouraging positive impacts.
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spelling doaj-art-96fbefa65ef74d629b59d022a040543f2024-11-21T11:41:25ZengCV. Literasi IndonesiaIndonesian Journal of Social and Environmental Issues2722-13692024-08-015214715710.47540/ijsei.v5i2.12631264Socio-economic Impacts of Community-based Rehabilitation of Degraded Lands: Evidence from North Showa Zone, Oromia-EthiopiaAlemtsehaye Ferede0Alemayehu Ayana1Ethiopia Forest Development, Central Ethiopia Center, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaEthiopia Forest Development, Central Ethiopia Center, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaA large part of research to date is devoted to the rehabilitation of degraded landscapes focused on technical aspects. This paper evaluated the socio-economic outcomes of Community-Based Rehabilitation of Degraded Land (CBRDL) in the North Showa area of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. Multistage sampling techniques were used. In the first stage, the research site is selected based on years of experience in community-based rehabilitation of degraded lands (CBRDL), then simple random sampling techniques were used to select households from two target populations. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science. The findings revealed that the CBRDL brought about reductions in soil erosion and flooding and increased water availability, increased vegetation cover, and crop productivity. Although a people-centered planning approach was promoted during the intervention, a top-down approach prevailed and much needs to be done to overcome the persistent top-down planning process. Lack of knowledge, low level of awareness, low income, and small household size were identified as the main factors affecting participation in the rehabilitation of degraded lands. The overall evaluation showed that the CBRDL is showing encouraging positive impacts.https://ojs.literacyinstitute.org/index.php/ijsei/article/view/1263degraded landsrehabilitationsoil erosionvegetation coverwater availability
spellingShingle Alemtsehaye Ferede
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Socio-economic Impacts of Community-based Rehabilitation of Degraded Lands: Evidence from North Showa Zone, Oromia-Ethiopia
Indonesian Journal of Social and Environmental Issues
degraded lands
rehabilitation
soil erosion
vegetation cover
water availability
title Socio-economic Impacts of Community-based Rehabilitation of Degraded Lands: Evidence from North Showa Zone, Oromia-Ethiopia
title_full Socio-economic Impacts of Community-based Rehabilitation of Degraded Lands: Evidence from North Showa Zone, Oromia-Ethiopia
title_fullStr Socio-economic Impacts of Community-based Rehabilitation of Degraded Lands: Evidence from North Showa Zone, Oromia-Ethiopia
title_full_unstemmed Socio-economic Impacts of Community-based Rehabilitation of Degraded Lands: Evidence from North Showa Zone, Oromia-Ethiopia
title_short Socio-economic Impacts of Community-based Rehabilitation of Degraded Lands: Evidence from North Showa Zone, Oromia-Ethiopia
title_sort socio economic impacts of community based rehabilitation of degraded lands evidence from north showa zone oromia ethiopia
topic degraded lands
rehabilitation
soil erosion
vegetation cover
water availability
url https://ojs.literacyinstitute.org/index.php/ijsei/article/view/1263
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