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Landscape Change, Land Degradation, and Sustainable Land Management in the Central Highlands of Eritrea

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This study deals with environmental challenges in the central highlands of Eritrea, a semi-arid region and the most populous part of the country. We use three thematic lenses to focus on landscape change, land degradation, and land rehabilitation. First, we look at deforestation and afforestation since the beginning of the colonial era in 1890; second, we examine soil erosion and soil and water conservation; and third, we consider dam and reservoir construction for the provision of water for domestic use and irrigation. The paper recommends an integrated watershed planning approach to promote regional development and sustainable land management.

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  1. Centre for Development of Environment (CDE), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland

    Thomas Kohler

  2. Institute of Geography and Centre for Development and Environment (CDE), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland

    Hans Hurni

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Kohler, T., Hurni, H. (2022). Landscape Change, Land Degradation, and Sustainable Land Management in the Central Highlands of Eritrea. In: Billi, P. (eds) Landscapes and Landforms of the Horn of Africa. World Geomorphological Landscapes. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05487-7_8

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