Journal of
Soil Science and Environmental Management

  • Abbreviation: J. Soil Sci. Environ. Manage.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2391
  • DOI: 10.5897/JSSEM
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 314

Full Length Research Paper

Determinants of adopting techniques of soil and water conservation in Goromti Watershed, Western Ethiopia

Addisu Damtew Atnafe
  • Addisu Damtew Atnafe
  • Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia
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Husen Maru Ahmed
  • Husen Maru Ahmed
  • Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia
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Demeku Mesfin Adane
  • Demeku Mesfin Adane
  • Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia
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  •  Received: 26 March 2015
  •  Accepted: 25 May 2015
  •  Published: 30 June 2015

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