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Soil erosion assessment in Ethiopia: A review

L. Tamene, W. Abera, B. Demissie, G. Desta, K. Woldearegay and K. Mekonnen
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation March 2022, 77 (2) 144-157; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.2022.00002
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