Watershed Management in Dodota District, Oromia Regional State of Ethiopia
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2012-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The goal of most watershed development projects is to increase agricultural productivity
through soil and water conservation and rainwater harvesting at the micro watershed
scale. Accordingly, rehabilitated and developed water scarce watershed areas contribute
to rural development through increased agricultural productivity; improved natural
resource conservation and land and water development. In this study, the contribution of
watershed management programme in Dodota district was assessed. To collect
information relevant to the study 148 household heads, experts and elders were used as
sources of data. Systematic random sampling method was employed to select household
heads from selected kebeles. Structured questionnaire survey, key informant interview
focus group discussion, and field observation were the major tools applied to collect the
necessOlY information from watershed inhabitants. Descriptive statistics; percentages,
mean and paired t-test was used to analyze collected data.
The finding of this study showed that the watershed management project was moderately
increased forest area coverage, grass coverage, availability of wood and availability of
grass resources. There was also improvement of access of water demand in terms source,
quantity and trip time both for human and livestock. On the other hand, the watershed
management use right transfer system was done more or less in a sustainable way. Local
communities were also adopted SWC measures on private plot as a result of participation
on watershed management. Finally, recommendations were given in the context of the
study area
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Watershed Management