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Table 10 Farmers’ views of soil erosion prevalence, extent, trend and indicators (% of respondents)

From: Soil erosion mapping and severity analysis based on RUSLE model and local perception in the Beshillo Catchment of the Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia

Farmers’ perceived responses to

W/Dega

Dega

Wurch

Overall

(N = 76)

(N = 194)

(N = 114)

(N = 384)

1. Erosion faced in the locality (%)

 A. Yes

100

100

95

98

 B. No

0

0

5

2

2. Soil erosion level (%)

 A. Severe

68

59

51

59

 B. Moderate

20

27

31

26

 C. Minor

9

8

13

10

 D. Difficult to estimate

3

6

5

5

3. Change of soil erosion over time (%)

 A. Increasing

91

57

56

68

 B. Decreasing

0

3

24

9

 C. No change

9

40

20

23

4. Indicators of soil erosion problems (%)a

 

 A. Field dissection and formation of gullies

77

42

73

64

 B. Development of visible rills on farmlands after erosive rain

54

89

62

68

 C. Deposition of sediment on the lower section of the farm after rainfall

71

56

62

63

 D. Decrease in soil depth

96

75

87

86

 E. The removal of seeds and seedlings

96

91

89

91

 F. Trees/crops root exposure

76

68

65

64

 G. Increase in stones cover and rock exposure

95

64

89

68

 H. Poor crop yield and vigor

94

89

96

93

 I. Damage of conservation structures

84

62

71

72

 J. Changes in surface soil color

43

27

57

70

  1. aPercentage does not add up to 100 as farmers have listed more than one indicator