Soil and water conservation in Burkina Faso, West Africa

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dc.contributor.authorNyamekye, Clement
dc.contributor.authorThiel, Michael
dc.contributor.authorSchönbrodt-Stitt, Sarah
dc.contributor.authorZoungrana, Benewinde J.-B.
dc.contributor.authorAmekudzi, Leonard K.
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-10T11:13:24Z
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-19T01:31:48Z
dc.date.available2019-12-10T11:13:24Z
dc.date.available2023-04-19T01:31:48Z
dc.date.issued2018-09
dc.descriptionAn article published by Sustainability 2018, 10, 3182; and available at doi:10.3390/su10093182en_US
dc.description.abstractInadequate land management and agricultural activities have largely resulted in land degradation in Burkina Faso. The nationwide governmental and institutional driven implementation and adoption of soil and water conservation measures (SWCM) since the early 1960s, however, is expected to successively slow down the degradation process and to increase the agricultural output. Even though relevant measures have been taken, only a few studies have been conducted to quantify their effect, for instance, on soil erosion and environmental restoration. In addition, a comprehensive summary of initiatives, implementation strategies, and eventually region-specific requirements for adopting different SWCM is missing. The present study therefore aims to review the different SWCM in Burkina Faso and implementation programs, as well as to provide information on their effects on environmental restoration and agricultural productivity. This was achieved by considering over 143 studies focusing on Burkina Faso’s experience and research progress in areas of SWCM and soil erosion. SWCM in Burkina Faso have largely resulted in an increase in agricultural productivity and improvement in food security. Finally, this study aims at supporting the country’s informed decision-making for extending already existing SWCM and for deriving further implementation strategies.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSustainability 2018, 10, 3182en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.knust.edu.gh/handle/123456789/11829
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSustainabilityen_US
dc.subjectsoil and water conservationen_US
dc.subjectenvironmental degradationen_US
dc.subjectagricultural productivityen_US
dc.subjectfood securityen_US
dc.subjectsoil erosionen_US
dc.subjectBurkina Fasoen_US
dc.titleSoil and water conservation in Burkina Faso, West Africaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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