Farmers' knowledge of soil erosion and control measures in the northwestern highlands of Ethiopia

African Geographical Review

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 53-70

  Bewket, Woldeamlak ^a  

^a ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Conservation; Ethiopia; Farmers' perception; Soil erosion

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856437699     PISSN: 19376812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19376812.2011.10539143     Document Type: Review

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