Department of Science and Technology, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia
Research Article
Impact of Land Use Land Cover Change on Socio-economic Activities in Taltale Water Shed, West Shoa, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
Author(s): Nardos Tafa Kebebe* and Niguse Bekele
Extensive land use changes and soil management practices are
the result of rapidly increasing human populations and their needs
and/or uses of the land for various agricultural activities and for
other purposes. This study was carried out with the objective of
evaluating the effects of different land use practices on
socioeconomic activities in Taltalle watershed, West Shoa. Field
observation and sample collection were carried out with the help of
topographic map of the study area. Four land use types were
identified. There is a rapid change of land use land cover in the
study area due to its proximity to Ambo Town, land degradation,
population growth, climate change, etc. Knowing of this fact, the
present study was initiated and conducted in Taltalle watershed
area of Ambo, Central Ethiopia, with the objective of assessing the
impact of land use.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2332-2594.23.11(3).1-6
