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Watershed Management Experiences in Amhara Region
Watershed Management Experiences in Amhara Region
Fentahun Mengistu (Dr.)Amhara Regional Agricultural Research Institute (ARARI)
Fentahun Mengistu (Dr.)Amhara Regional Agricultural Research Institute (ARARI)
Stakeholders’ Workshop on Enhancing Communities’ Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change Induced Water Scarcity
in Kabe Watershed, South Wollo ZoneWollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia, 24-25 November 2011
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Why Watershed Approach?• Land degradation seriously
affects livelihoods and food security in Ethiopia
• Land degradation arises: soil erosion- steep slopes,
continuous encroachment and cultivation of marginal lands
deforestation overgrazing negative coping strategies
(animal dung burning , charcoal, reduced rotation, etc.)
• has political, social and economic implications
Food Insecurity and Poverty Trap: Interrelationships between key challenges
Food Insecurity and Poverty Trap: Interrelationships between key challenges
To combat the land degradation-food insecurity-poverty nexus, a holistic approach: watershed management
To combat the land degradation-food insecurity-poverty nexus, a holistic approach: watershed management
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Common Practices
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Common out comes
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Common out comes
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Common out comes
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Elements and characteristics of watershed
• Biophysical (water, land, vegetation)• climate (rainfall, altitude, and
winds), drainage and water,• soil, vegetation, specific
topographic features (gradient and length of slope, shape and direction and past/current erosion features (rill, gullies, land slides,etc). • Land use: homesteads,
cultivated land, grazing land, forest (natural and artificial), degraded areas
• Socio-economic• population• farming systems • social setups• economic activities • vulnerability profile • gender
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PWDP as a foundation for sustainable agricultural development in rural Ethiopia
• CBPWD Guideline• 5 Yrs GTP: on Natural Resources
Management and Climate Change: In all areas which require physical soil
and water conservation works will be fully implemented through proactive and organized community participation
• Amhara rural development strategy: a conservation based, watershed focused development approach
• watershed focused NRM campaign as of last year with organized community participation ( Development Army, 20-30 people, 1 to 5 work team)
• Almost all BI-lateral/Multi-lateral projects/NGOs follow IWM
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PLANNING PROCEDURES AND STEPS
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1. Amhara Micro-enterprise development, AgriculturalResearch, Extension, and Watershed management
(AMAREW) Project
1. Amhara Micro-enterprise development, AgriculturalResearch, Extension, and Watershed management
(AMAREW) Project
• Launched in July 2002• Focus: functional integration of on-farm
research, extension, and watershed management activities
• 3 pilot watersheds: Yeku (Sekota), Lenche Dima (Guba Lafto) and Gumet (Sekela)
• Launched in July 2002• Focus: functional integration of on-farm
research, extension, and watershed management activities
• 3 pilot watersheds: Yeku (Sekota), Lenche Dima (Guba Lafto) and Gumet (Sekela)
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Approach: multi-faceted and integrated rural development activities in agricultural research, extension, watershed management and micro enterprise development
Approach: multi-faceted and integrated rural development activities in agricultural research, extension, watershed management and micro enterprise development
Engaged Research in testing a wide range of technologies at the watersheds and to provide the Extension and other development organizations with land use planning tools and proven technologies for sustainable development and rehabilitation
Engaged Research in testing a wide range of technologies at the watersheds and to provide the Extension and other development organizations with land use planning tools and proven technologies for sustainable development and rehabilitation
Community watershed management organization (CWMO) 12-32 members responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring the watershed development activities
Community watershed management organization (CWMO) 12-32 members responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring the watershed development activities
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Interventions madeI. Physical and biological soil &
water conservation measures
• Hill side and Farm land terrace
• Check dam construction
• Bund stabilization
• Gully rehabilitation
• Trench construction
• Small Scale Dam construction
• Micro basin , eye burrow basin
• Improved pits , Cut-off drains
• Hand dug well construction
• Trapezoidal water tanks
• Plastic bed water harvesting ponds
• Forestry and agro forestry• Area closure
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Gully Rehabilitation: Yeku watershedGully Rehabilitation: Yeku watershed
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Impacts of interventions on Wsheds
• Hillside closure ,moisture harvesting - seasonal spring flow extended by 2M - ground water at a depth of 8m • income from grasses sell• Degraded gullies- feed and fuel wood• Water point -for human and livestock• Soil moisture harvesting , gully
rehabilitation on degraded hillside & farm lands maintained soil moisture for plant growth , assisted the replenishment of ground water and extended stream flow period
• vegetables and fruits thr. irrigation • Striga resistant sorghum varieties
Gobiye and Abshir
• improved seeds at household and community seed bank level
• Poor farmer hhs- asset thr. goat and sheep restocking
• Food-for-work –facilitated upper catchment's land care activities, covered watershed community food gap
• Gabion box production and fuel saving stove production- additional income, reduction of soil erosion and deforestation
• Pilot Wsheds served as learning center for DAs, woreda experts and farmers in the region
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Impacts?
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Hillside Closure Speeded up Environmental Rehabilitation
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Gully at GumetGully at Gumet
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Closed from animal interference
Closed from animal interference
• self-help user groups organized to manage degraded hillsides
Minimized soil erosion Brought significant environmental impact • allowed new shrubs and grass species• increased biodiversity
• self-help user groups organized to manage degraded hillsides
Minimized soil erosion Brought significant environmental impact • allowed new shrubs and grass species• increased biodiversity
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Conservation structures on farmlands, degraded hills
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Catchment Treatment replenished ground water (Yeku)Catchment Treatment replenished ground water (Yeku)
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Night pond at Yeku watershed used for cattle and other household serviceNight pond at Yeku watershed used for cattle and other household service
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Brought empowerment of watershed communities towards sustainable management of land & water resources (bunds, gully rehabilitation)
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Fuel-efficient stove production at Yeku watershed
Fuel efficient stove produced and marketed by an organized group of women •make money•reduction of deforestation•reduces the drudgery•encouraged schooling of•Children•stoves reduce smoke caused eye problems
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Gabion Wire Box Production at Lenche
Dima Watershed
Water Point Development: Yeku
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2. Sida-Amhara Rural Development Programme 1997–2008
2. Sida-Amhara Rural Development Programme 1997–2008
Eight Woredas in East Gojjam and eight Woredas in South Wello
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Objectives:• Develop, test and
demonstrate an integrated methodology for management of small agric. Watersheds
• To create public awareness about flexibility and site specificity of IWM
Approach:
• bottom-up• Watershed
management committee
• Watershed planning• Characterization
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Achievements
• Agricultural productivity can be sustained through appropriate IWM approach
• Improved land • Farmer’s livelihood improved
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3. SWHISA (Sustainable Water Harvesting and Institutional Strengthening in Amhara): Watershed
Program
• Designed to enhance sustainability of small-scale irrigation structures and dams and increase productive uses of water sources within the watersheds
• Participatory approaches – farmer to farmer extension
• Active promotion of self-help contributions from communities
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Area covered by different SWC measures in the pilot watersheds
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Interventions
Physical soil conservation measures
• Farm bunds:- stone/ soil bunds
• Hillside terraces• Gully treatment:- stone
and gabion check dams; brushwood check dams
• Cutoff drains• Artificial waterways • Percolation trenches• Micro-basin/eyebrow basin
Planting pits
Biological conservation measures
• Area closure• Planting on bunds• Gully re-vegetation• Homestead planting• Enrichment planting in
closed areas• Planting on hillsides etc.
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Interventions
Water harvesting • Shallow hand dug well • Run off water harvesting • Sand dams Natural Pasture Management• Grazing land improvement• Introduction of high value
crops including feed crops• Over-sowing of closed areas
with improved feed varieties
• Change crops and cropping pattern (Diversification)
• Introduction of improved crop varieties
• Compost preparation and application etc
• Supplementary irrigation ( risk reduction)
• Dry season vegetable production
• Subsistence oriented to Market oriented farming
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Area Closure: Karita (west Belessa)
2011
Hay harvest 20092008
Achivements
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Pasture Land Management
Free grazing Rotational grazing/hay
Maywoha watershed, Goncha, E. Gojam
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Pasture Land Management
Participatory evaluation of natural pasture: under free grazing (left) and hay production (right)
Maywoha watershed, Goncha, E. Gojam
2009 2009
Debre Mawi watershed, Adet, W. Gojam
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Pasture Land Management
Change communal pasture land management: from free grazing to hay production
Debre Mawi watershed, Adet, W. Gojam
20102011
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Pasture Land Management
Free grazing 2010
Change in natural pasture management increased herbage productivity and help to stabilize gully system
Debre Mawi watershed, Adet, W. Gojam
Hay production 2011
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Gully Rehabilitation
20082009
Debre Mawi watershed, Adet, W. Gojam
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Gully Rehabilitation
2011
Debre Mawi watershed, Adet, W. Gojam
2008
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Gully Rehabilitation
Gully head retreat: when promoting gully erosion control measures, conservation of the entire hillside and watershed must be considered
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Gully Rehabilitation
Debre Mawi watershed, Adet, E. Gojam
2008 2011
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Degraded Land ManagementDegraded Land Management October 2009June 2007
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Shallow ground water development
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Run off water harvesting
20092011
Tomato
Onion
Pepper
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The gully formation in the Debremawi watershed is more importantly caused by subsurface erosion generated from soil pore water pressure.
Potholes and smaller pipe A, and concentrated water outflow zones, B. Potholes and smaller pipe A, and concentrated water outflow zones, B.
Land management processes that effectively drain subsurface water and reduce the potential pore-water pressure in shallow soils are necessaryLand management processes that effectively drain subsurface water and reduce the potential pore-water pressure in shallow soils are necessary
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4. Unlocking the potential of rainfed agriculture in Ethiopia
for improved rural livelihoods
4. Unlocking the potential of rainfed agriculture in Ethiopia
for improved rural livelihoods
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Gumara-Maksegnit WSGumara-Maksegnit WS
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Goal/Objectives
To sustainably improve agricultural productivity and conserve the ecosystem resources by integrating affordable and appropriate technologies in a favourable socioeconomic environment
• identify, evaluate and apply appropriate interventions that may overcome the deficiencies and achieve higher productivity.
• test and fine tune a package of water harvesting technologies that provides sufficient water for supplemental irrigation during dry spells to alleviate stress
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Socioeconomic characterization of the watershed using PRA approach by interdisciplinary team of researchers
Socioeconomic characterization of the watershed using PRA approach by interdisciplinary team of researchers
Biophysical characterization of the watershed Biophysical characterization of the watershed
Community & District policy makers consultation and establishment of watershed community leaders
Community & District policy makers consultation and establishment of watershed community leaders
Steps in WS selection-implementation
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Consultation & WS community Establishment
• Consultation made with Woreda policy makers.
• Watershed community organized
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Biophysical characterization
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"Rainfed Ethiopia"project
Theme I:Land conservation
Theme II:Water harvesting &
SupplementalIrrigation
Theme III:Agronomic/
land productivity
Subtheme 1: Land conservation
Subthem 2: watershedmodeling
Subtheme 3:Reforestation
Subtheme 1:Implementation ofsmall ponds & dripirrigation systems
Subtheme 2:SupplementalIrrigation field
experiment
Subtheme 3:Communal,
medium-size pond
Subtheme 1:Crop improvement
Subtheme 2:Crop management(double cropping)
Subtheme 3:Improved/
reduced tillage
Cross-cuttingtheme:
Agronomic waterbalance
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Challenges
• Negotiation and convincing farmers
• Sustainability, ownership
• completing the already started watershed
• Focus on physical structures
• physical structures are not constructed to their technical standards
• System productivity
• Social planning unit of the government vs watershed planning
• Duplication of management (Wshed Devt Committee Vs Govt’ committee)
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Lessons Learnt• Communities have high
interest in development initiatives including rehabilitating natural resources
• But, farmers will accept a change in agricultural practices if only if both ecological and economic objectives are met
• Community participation is vital that local farmers, users and beneficiaries play an active role
• Needs farm and non-farm activities
• Interdisciplinary team• IWM require a process
approach• Supported with new
knowledge and practices• Site specificity nature
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Lessons Learnt• Government/ donors should
refrain from directly engaging in watershed management activities
• create an enabling environment; delivery of technical and advisory support
• Experience sharing tours for farmers
• Nothing should be given for free
• Building local level institution: CWMOs
• More emphasis has to be given to effective organization of communities rather than only focusing on introduction of technologies
e.g. At Lenche Dema • the watershed committee
was operational 2yrs after • others near formed
CWMOs(Tesfaye 2008)
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…Lessons• Capacity building interventions
are necessary to manage their resources and to guarantee sustainability
• Molding democratic pragmatism (bottom up) within the existing administrative rationalism (top down) governmental structure
• E.g. A top-down approach by GTZ: no community involvement during planning (Tesfaye Habtamu, 2008)
community did not take over the payments for the guard
No attitude change
• Withdrawal strategy, continued follow up needed:
eg. At Dijl:• the spring had insufficient
flow and providing water• Its construction was poor• no management committee
was established• the spring is not functioning• the water harvesting
structures cracked
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