Tillage erosion on slopes with soil conservation structures in the Ethiopian highlands
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2000Author
Nyssen, J.
Poesen, J.
Haile, M.
Moeyersons, J.
Deckers, Jozef
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This study assesses soil translocation caused by ox-drawn and plough tillage in the highlands of Ethiopia, quantifying rates of soil translocation, erosion, and deposition from tillage. The study sites were chosen to cover a range of slopes using stone bunds for soil conservation. The factors controlling tillage erosion are analyzed and the relative contributions of water and tillage erosion are determined.