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Table 3 Implications of the proposed SWC technologies (Based on model results)

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

Proposed SWC measure

% reduction in soil loss

Total soil loss reduction (tons)

Area (km2)

Area (%)

MCGL/FL

90

536,839,200

5,680

3.4

AC/TP

85

83,673,700

66,285

39.6

GB/GFJ

72

1,074,708,000

24,687

14.7

BT

60

274,625,200

43,704

26.1

LB/LFJ

55

150,794,900

10,399

6.2

CG/RV/CD

45

112,935,500

15,527

9.3

No Data*

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1,574,825

1,160

0.7

  1. *data for estimating% soil loss reduction is not available.