Restored Gully: The Case of Ketacho Micro Watershed, Basoliben Woreda, Amhara Region

Abstract

Ketacho is one of the micro watersheds in Yeda-Baso major watershed supported since SLMP-II phase in Basoliben woreda, East Gojam zone, Amhara Regional State. The average elevation of the watershed ranges from 2001 to 2410m. The topography of the micro watershed is 37%, 25% & 12% for upper, middle and lower portion of the landscape respectively. Generally, the terrain is susceptible to erosion. The area receives a mean annual rainfall of 1200 mm, mainly during the rainy season that extends from April to October with highest intensity during July to August. As a result, Ketacho had been suffering from flood emerging from surrounding highlands that drain to Yeda River and crosses Ketacho micro watershed and created wider gullies.