Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=49160#.VDTvhlfHRK0 Author(s) Tadesse Amsalu , Abebe Mengaw Affiliation(s) Institute of Land Administration, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia . Institute of Land Administration, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia . ABSTRACT Soil degradation in the form of soil erosion is a serious and continuous environmental problem in Jabi Tehinan Woreda. Uncontrolled land use, deforestation, over cultivation, overgrazing and exploitation of biomass for firewood, construction and other household uses due to increasing population ultimately lead to severe soil erosion. The impact of natural hazards like erosion can be minimized and ultimately controlled by disas...
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