Performance Evaluation of Multipurpose Tree Species Integrated with Moisture Conservation Structures on Degraded Area Closure at Babille District, Ethiopia

Tree planting on degraded lands plays a key role in forest rehabilitation processes through afforestation and/or reforestation. Moisture conservation structures have significant impact seedling survivals at lands. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effect moisture survival and growth performance selected tree species. Field experiment was conducted for four (2016-2020) area closure Babile District East Hararghe Zone, Ethiopia. experimental design followed split plot design. as main used Soil level bund, Trench normal pit (used control). species grown subplots Moringa oleifera, Melia azedarach, Grevillea robusta, Leuceana leucocephala Sesbanea sesban. five planted by using seedlings. rate, plant height, diameter breast height root collar measured every three months year after transplanting. result shows that but not height. bund significantly higher than those structures, trench (P≤0.05). Survival rate soil when (control) interaction seedlings thicker, taller more survived Based experiments, it is concluded particularly Trenches considered most appropriate pit. Therefore, further demonstration should be carried out.