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Table 1 Proposed major SWC measures and area coverage (Based on model results)

From: Suitability and scenario modeling to support soil and water conservation interventions in the Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia

Proposed major SWC measure

Code

Area (km2)

%

Bench Terraces/Grass Strips

BT

49,484

27.9

Level bund/Level fanya Juu

LB/LFJ

11,161

6.3

Graded bund/Graded fanya Juu

GB/GFJ

24,650

13.9

Controlled grazing /Revegetation/Cutoff drain

CG/RV/CD

15,790

8.9

Area Closure/Tree planting

AC/TP

68,928

38.9

Must be changed to grassland or Forest land

MCGL/FL

5,915

3.3

Waterways

WW

1,159

0.7