Table 4 Commonly implemented soil and water conservation structures in respective micro-watersheds and their appropriateness
Kebele | N o of evaluated Micro-watersheds | Elevation (m a s l) | Average annual Rainfall (mm) | Slope (%) | Commonly Implemented physical soil and water conservation structures | Appropriateness of structures selection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yiriba Dubancho | 2 | 1980-2020 | 1070.6 | 13-30 | soil bund, fanyajuu, trenches | Appropriate |
Hanja chafa | 2 | 1928-1945 | 1070.6 | 10-30 | soil bund, fanyajuu, trenches, micro- basin, stone bund | Appropriate |
Koran Goge | 2 | 1925-1940 | 1070.6 | 5-21 | trenches, micro- basin, eye brow | Appropriate |
Debub Kege | 2 | 1730-1734 | 1209.1 | 5-15 | Trench, soil bund, fanya juu | Appropriate |
Megara | 2 | 1765-1792 | 1209.1 | 3-6 | Fanya juu, stone bund, trench | Appropriate |
Kalete Senete | 1 | 1970 | 1209.1 | 1.5 | Soil bund, cutoff drain, eye brow, trench | Appropriate from the point as it formed depressed land due to erosion |
Kota kombola | 3 | 2000-2110 | 1156.5 | 10-40 | Soil bund, fanya juu, trenches, micro-basin | Appropriate |
Ha’amancho | 1 | 2100-2200 | 1156.5 | 26.5 | Soil Bund, Fanya juu, trench, Micro-basin | Appropriate |
Megere | 1 | 2040-2160 | 1156.5 | 1.5-30 | Soil Bund, Fanya juu, trench, Micro-basin | Partially appropriate |
Zebecho | 3 | 2200-2729 | 1565 | 20-45 | Soil Bund, Fanya juu, trench, Micro-basin | Partially appropriate |
Bucha | 3 | 2060-2170 | 1565 | 5-20 | Soil bund, fanya juu | Appropriate |
Gede Genet | 3 | 2100-2180 | 1565 | 5-20 | Soil bund, fanya juu | Appropriate |
Abela Faracho | 3 | 1386-1417 | 1132.3 | 1.5-3 | Soil bund fanya fuu | Partially appropriate |
Abala Sifa | 3 | 1440-1449 | 1132.3 | 1.5-3 | Soil bund fanya fuu | Partially appropriate |
Ela kabala | 2 | 1520-1580 | 1132.3 | 3-17 | Soil bund fanya fuu, trenches | Appropriate |
Yakima | 3 | 1920-2200 | 1056.1 | 10-55 | Stone bund, soil bund, fanya juu | Partially appropriate |
Sadoye | 2 | 1700-1780 | 1056.1 | Soil bund, fanyajuu | Appropriate | |
Soresha | 3 | 1570-1673 | 1056.1 | 3-10 | Stone bund, soil bund, fanya juu, micro-basin, trench, check dam | Appropriate |
Addis Bodare | 2 | 1351-1399 | 5-35 | Stone bund, soil bund | Appropriate | |
Gendo Walcha | 1 | 1970-1870 | 1731.1 | 3-25 | Soil bund | Appropriate |
Gedo Buna | 1 | 2598-2610 | 1731.1 | 10-30 | Soil bund, fanya juu | Appropriate |
Mari Madara | 1 | 2400 | 1731.1 | 10-67 | Soil bund | Partially appropriate |
Gobo Shamana | 1 | 1900-2200 | 1731.1 | 10-30 | Soil bund fanya juu | Appropriate |