Heliyon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(17), P. e36794 - e36794

Published: Aug. 23, 2024

Globally, the degradation of soil, water, and forests has had a significant impact on both livelihoods environment. This issue is particularly severe in developing countries, including Ethiopia. Despite extensive efforts to implement conservation measures for highlands Ethiopia, there been lack thorough evaluation documentation regarding adoption these practices by rural households. It crucial have scientific up-to-date information at various spatial scales order effectively monitor existing practices, scale up successful initiatives, promote sustainable regional development. Therefore, this paper focuses analyzing forest activities households upper Gelana watershed, South Wollo zone, Amhara Regional State The field data collection study took place from January March 2022, 150 household heads. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS software version 23. Descriptive statistics, Pearson bivariate correlation, multinomial logistic regression were used. survey findings revealed that 69 % respondents implemented different stages. correlation results indicated positive relationship between water practices. age, gender, access credit, extension services, significantly influenced households' decision behaviour adopt soil Age, service, resource predictors practices; whereas educational status, service underscores significance institutional factors driving technology research area. further recommends policies prioritize dissemination effective strategies, improvement resources, credit facilities watershed management. exceptional its innovative approach, which explores convergence vital domains within distinct setting watershed. Studying technologies informing policy-making designing interventions In case, Ministry Agriculture, development agents should take remedial actions those not yet adopted.

Language: Английский