Ensuring sustainable water security through sustainable land management: research evidences for policy

Sustainable land management (SLM) practices are key to reducing rates of land degradation.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
5 July 2024
Country:
Ethiopia
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Agriculture
Authors:
Dagnachew, M., Gebrehiwot, S.G., Bewket, W. and Alamirew, T.

Abstract

Sustainable land management (SLM) practices have proven to ensure water security by increasing soil moisture availability, decreasing surface runoff, decreasing soil erosion, increasing infiltration, and decreasing flood discharge.

This article is part of the REACH Improving Water Security for the Poor programme.

Citation

Dagnachew M and others. ‘Ensuring sustainable water security through sustainable land management: research evidences for policy’ World Water Policy 2024: volume10, issue 4, pages1170–1186

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