Impacts of landscape and household climate-smart water management practices in the Awash River Basin, Ethiopia
There is growing evidence that climate-related risk is increasing, and this will affect the livelihoods of small-scale producers (SSPs), with the effects being more severe in agropastoral and pastoral farming systems. In the Awash River Basin, the vulnerability of SSPs is mounting because of anthrop...
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| author | Mekuria, Wolde Hagos, Fitsum Nigussie, Likimyelesh Admasu, W. Bitew, A. |
| author_browse | Admasu, W. Bitew, A. Hagos, Fitsum Mekuria, Wolde Nigussie, Likimyelesh |
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| description | There is growing evidence that climate-related risk is increasing, and this will affect the livelihoods of small-scale producers (SSPs), with the effects being more severe in agropastoral and pastoral farming systems. In the Awash River Basin, the vulnerability of SSPs is mounting because of anthropogenic and climatic factors. Investigating the impact of landscape management practices and the interaction of SSPs with natural resources would inform sustainable planning, implementing and managing interventions. This study was conducted in four watersheds in the Awash River Basin: Maybar-Felana, Gelana, Ewa and Afambo. The overarching objective was to assess the biophysical and socioeconomic impacts and gender dimensions of landscape management practices. The researchers also investigated the links between natural resource degradation and the vulnerability of natural resource-dependent people, and the contributions of landscape management practices to address these issues. The study analyzed data gathered through 500 household surveys, 51 key informant interviews, 96 in-depth household interviews, 36 focus group discussions, and Geographic Information System (GIS) and remote sensing techniques. The results indicated that diverse household-, farm- and watershed-level landscape management practices were adopted in the four watersheds. The findings indicated that implementing these practices could improve natural resources and the services they provide. The adopted practices contributed to reducing livelihood vulnerability by minimizing the effects of weather extremes (floods and droughts), improving food and water security, enhancing resource availability and building livelihood assets. Practicing small-scale irrigation (SSI) has a positive and significant effect on the household Food Consumption Score (FCS) and the Household Dietary Diversity Score (HDDS). Stone bunds and SSI have a significant impact on lowering the score on the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS). The findings suggest that women and other marginalized groups (children, the elderly and resource-poor households) are the most affected by climate change and natural resource degradation. Government and non-government organizations recognize the needs of women and marginalized social groups in designing and implementing landscape management initiatives by prioritizing their participation in initiatives to empower them economically (e.g., involving them in income-generating activities) and socially (e.g., building social capital). Despite efforts to achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment in landscape management initiatives, women and marginalized social groups remain vulnerable and benefit less due to various factors, including social norms and limited institutional capacities. Gender norms, values and practices embedded within individuals, households, communities and institutions hinder progress. Limited institutional capacities, such as financial and human capacities remain challenges. This study offers recommendations to maximize and sustain the contributions of landscape management practices to reduce the vulnerability of SSPs. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1416842025-12-08T09:54:28Z Impacts of landscape and household climate-smart water management practices in the Awash River Basin, Ethiopia Mekuria, Wolde Hagos, Fitsum Nigussie, Likimyelesh Admasu, W. Bitew, A. landscape conservation water management climate change adaptation households river basins watersheds small-scale irrigation vulnerability natural resources forest landscape restoration livelihoods gender women marginalization social groups communities socioeconomic impact food security geographical information systems remote sensing flooding drought There is growing evidence that climate-related risk is increasing, and this will affect the livelihoods of small-scale producers (SSPs), with the effects being more severe in agropastoral and pastoral farming systems. In the Awash River Basin, the vulnerability of SSPs is mounting because of anthropogenic and climatic factors. Investigating the impact of landscape management practices and the interaction of SSPs with natural resources would inform sustainable planning, implementing and managing interventions. This study was conducted in four watersheds in the Awash River Basin: Maybar-Felana, Gelana, Ewa and Afambo. The overarching objective was to assess the biophysical and socioeconomic impacts and gender dimensions of landscape management practices. The researchers also investigated the links between natural resource degradation and the vulnerability of natural resource-dependent people, and the contributions of landscape management practices to address these issues. The study analyzed data gathered through 500 household surveys, 51 key informant interviews, 96 in-depth household interviews, 36 focus group discussions, and Geographic Information System (GIS) and remote sensing techniques. The results indicated that diverse household-, farm- and watershed-level landscape management practices were adopted in the four watersheds. The findings indicated that implementing these practices could improve natural resources and the services they provide. The adopted practices contributed to reducing livelihood vulnerability by minimizing the effects of weather extremes (floods and droughts), improving food and water security, enhancing resource availability and building livelihood assets. Practicing small-scale irrigation (SSI) has a positive and significant effect on the household Food Consumption Score (FCS) and the Household Dietary Diversity Score (HDDS). Stone bunds and SSI have a significant impact on lowering the score on the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS). The findings suggest that women and other marginalized groups (children, the elderly and resource-poor households) are the most affected by climate change and natural resource degradation. Government and non-government organizations recognize the needs of women and marginalized social groups in designing and implementing landscape management initiatives by prioritizing their participation in initiatives to empower them economically (e.g., involving them in income-generating activities) and socially (e.g., building social capital). Despite efforts to achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment in landscape management initiatives, women and marginalized social groups remain vulnerable and benefit less due to various factors, including social norms and limited institutional capacities. Gender norms, values and practices embedded within individuals, households, communities and institutions hinder progress. Limited institutional capacities, such as financial and human capacities remain challenges. This study offers recommendations to maximize and sustain the contributions of landscape management practices to reduce the vulnerability of SSPs. 2024-04-30 2024-04-30T16:55:11Z 2024-04-30T16:55:11Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141684 en Open Access application/pdf International Water Management Institute Mekuria, Wolde; Hagos, Fitsum; Nigussie, Likimyelesh; Admasu, W.; Bitew, A. 2024. Impacts of landscape and household climate-smart water management practices in the Awash River Basin, Ethiopia. Synthesis report prepared by the Prioritization of Climate-smart Water Management Practices project. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 32p. [doi: https://doi.org/10.5337/2024.214] |
| spellingShingle | landscape conservation water management climate change adaptation households river basins watersheds small-scale irrigation vulnerability natural resources forest landscape restoration livelihoods gender women marginalization social groups communities socioeconomic impact food security geographical information systems remote sensing flooding drought Mekuria, Wolde Hagos, Fitsum Nigussie, Likimyelesh Admasu, W. Bitew, A. Impacts of landscape and household climate-smart water management practices in the Awash River Basin, Ethiopia |
| title | Impacts of landscape and household climate-smart water management practices in the Awash River Basin, Ethiopia |
| title_full | Impacts of landscape and household climate-smart water management practices in the Awash River Basin, Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Impacts of landscape and household climate-smart water management practices in the Awash River Basin, Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impacts of landscape and household climate-smart water management practices in the Awash River Basin, Ethiopia |
| title_short | Impacts of landscape and household climate-smart water management practices in the Awash River Basin, Ethiopia |
| title_sort | impacts of landscape and household climate smart water management practices in the awash river basin ethiopia |
| topic | landscape conservation water management climate change adaptation households river basins watersheds small-scale irrigation vulnerability natural resources forest landscape restoration livelihoods gender women marginalization social groups communities socioeconomic impact food security geographical information systems remote sensing flooding drought |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141684 |
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