September 2014

Pedological characteristics and classification of soils along landscapes at Abobo, southwestern lowlands of Ethiopia

Soils of the lowlands in southwestern Ethiopia are under intensive cultivation, however, very little is known about them. The objective of this study is to provide basic information on how pedogenic properties along the landscape relate to their use, which could assist better management to establish sustainable crop production system. Four soil profiles from varying slope positions and land management were described...

Author(s): Yacob Alemayehu, Heluf Gebrekidan and Sheleme Beyene