Afaf Jema Watershed
Afaf Jema watershed in Amhara regional state in Legambo woreda, approximately 260 km from Addis Ababa. It covers 6.5 hectare of land
Basic Information of the watershed
Biophysical Information
Agro Ecology:
ub Humid
Total area:
454 ha
Year of establishment:
2015
Altitude:
3100
Average Rainfall:
750 mm/yr
Average Temperature:
13 oc
Socio-economic Information
Population:
578
Livelihood:
Highland
Major Crops:
Barely
Major Challenges
Limitation of budget (search supportive government and NGOs)
Insufficient seedlings resources availability (develop nursery)
Fluctuation in inputs price (perchasing on time)
Lack of awareness on the importance of Protected Watershed (continuous training)
Poor participation by local community (continuous discussion, training, and workshop)
Risk of tree seedlings survival due to frost (selection of the right tree species)
Opportunities
Skilled and motivated staff devoted in searching external funds and suppor
