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 | Â | |||
 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 |