Participatory Integrated Low-Cost measures Gully Rehabilitation and Reclamation for Sustainable Land Management in Ilasa Watershed of Goba Distinct Bale Zone

Mulugeta Eshetu; Daniel Abegeja; Tesfaye Ketama; Girma Getachow; Regassa Gosa

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Participatory Integrated Low-Cost measures Gully Rehabilitation and Reclamation for Sustainable Land Management in Ilasa Watershed of Goba Distinct Bale Zone

Mulugeta Eshetu^*, Daniel Abegeja, Tesfaye Ketama, Girma Getachow, Regassa Gosa

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Since gully erosion is generated by surface runoff and further enhanced by rough terrain and human-induced variables, it poses a severe danger to the World. The severe and enduring problems for the environment and livelihood in the study area were gully extension and land degradation. The aim of the study was to characterize gulley morphology and evaluate participatory integrated low-cost gully rehabilitation and reclamation techniques for sustainable land management in the Ilasa watershed of Goba distinct Bale highland. The study was carried out in collaboration with the local community to ensure reduced expenses associated with gully reclamation and improved efficacy of gully rehabilitation strategies. Several gully morphological characterizations and reshaping were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the structures. Finally, based on standard soil and water conservation measures physical structures integrated with biological measures were implemented, with various materials readily available locally to reduce the severity of the gulley. The results showed that as gully morphologies classifications standards, the study's area was moderately to severely deteriorate. Prioritizing the rehabilitation and restoration of gullies through morphological assessment, perception collection of data, identification of locally available, low-cost materials, and slope-based implement structures might greatly minimize sediment losses. Reshaping gullies and constructing a check dam with a cut-off drain at the head of the gully to reduce sediment loss and another gullies' branch developments aid in reclamation were more successful strategies. The participatory working with local communities to reclaim gullies could help change farmers' perceptions and uses of low-cost locally available materials to enhance the effectiveness of gully rehabilitation measures which supports farmers' implementation at early stages. Further study on alternative gulley rehabilitation through discharge monitoring and sediment loss in the watershed from different perspectives is advisable to sustainably satisfy the benefits of the community and the viability of natural resources.

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Soil Erosion, Gulley Morphologies, Locally Available Materials, Gulley Rehabilitation

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Eshetu M, Abegeja D, Ketama T, Getachow G, Gosa R. Participatory Integrated Low-Cost measures Gully Rehabilitation and Reclamation for Sustainable Land Management in Ilasa Watershed of Goba Distinct Bale Zone. Sci Res. 2024;12(1):1-8. doi: 10.11648/sr.20241201.11

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Mulugeta Eshetu

Oromia Agricutural Research Institute, Sinana Agriculture Research Center, Soil Fertility Improvement, Soil and Water Conservation, Watershed Management Research Team, Bale-Robe, Ethiopia

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Girma Getachow

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Eshetu M, Abegeja D, Ketama T, Getachow G, Gosa R. Participatory Integrated Low-Cost measures Gully Rehabilitation and Reclamation for Sustainable Land Management in Ilasa Watershed of Goba Distinct Bale Zone. Sci Res. 2024;12(1):1-8. doi: 10.11648/sr.20241201.11

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