Review on the role of soil and water conservation practices on soil properties improvement in Ethiopia

Soil erosion is one of several major deterioration processes which result in soil degradation and declining agricultural productivity Ethiopia due to the dense population, high livestock density, intensive crop production area. water conservation practices are mechanisms used reduce associated nutrient loss, reducing risk production. Therefore, review focuses on importance properties Ethiopia. Several studies conducted various parts country showed that implemented bund reduced annual runoff loss at different rates. have improved Physico-chemical conserved cropland (BD, SMC, pH, CEC, av. K, P, SOC, TN) compared adjacent without measures. conservation, removal fertile topsoil improves moisture, favors growth as a grain yield crops was increased. In general, use strategies had clearly shown positive impact physico-chemical yields. sustainably, options should be introduced considering agroecology, socio-economic profile, climatic condition intervention