Sustainable land management (SLM) and its effects on water security and poverty

This paper is based on an evaluation of a watershed level SLM program promoted in Amhara regional state of Ethiopia.

From:
Department for International Development
Published
28 February 2019
Country:
Ethiopia
Document Type:
Discussion Paper
Theme:
Climate and Environment and Water and Sanitation
Authors:
Edward, K, Mekonnen, D, Tiruneh, S and Ringler, C

Abstract

This paper investigates the impacts of sustainable land management (SLM) on water security and poverty based on an evaluation of a watershed level SLM program promoted in Amhara regional state of Ethiopia. A household survey was conducted in two WLRC watersheds with SLM programming as well as complementary support and two adjacent watersheds without such programming.

This is an output from the REACH 鈥業mproving Water Security for the Poor鈥� programme

Citation

Edward, K., Mekonnen, D., Tiruneh. S., and Ringler, C. (2019). Sustainable land management and its effects on water security and poverty. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Discussion paper 01811.

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