WRITTEN REPORT OF FIELD STUDY

Written report of field study

Written report of field study

Introduction

Two Environmental Problems in Ethiopia would be soil degradation and overpopulation. This presentation will cover the main questions of why this is happening and answers that could help and control Ethiopias land and overpopulation problems. Strategies will be assessed as to the help Ethiopia needs from inside and outside sources. Other regions in the world will be identified that have progressed from these same problems, and what impacts these implementations have had on their success.

Summary of the overall environment

The country environment has characteristics of grasslands, woodlands, forests, wildlife, rivers, lakes, farmlands, livestock, and open space. More than half the land surface is arid and dry; the rest of the land has moisture in the air which can help with the growth of faming and woodlands (Ethiopia Table of Contents, n.d.).

The city environment is characterized by high populations of people, many homes and housing, market centers that are overrun with people and industrial waste. One of the countries most concern at this time is the use of land resources and how the land is being managed with use of resources available. The land has been degraded because of the maintenance the land needed and did not get. The government of Ethiopia has been careless about what the future would hold for their people (Ethiopia Table of Contents, n.d.).

Populations are vulnerable in Ethiopia; they have been affected by a wide variety of conditions.

1. The lingering effects of past drought and war disasters.

2. Shock disasters such as flooding and drought.

3. Years of declining or limited access to means of adequate productivity, leading to chronic structural deficiencies” (UN Emergencies for Ethiopia, 2006).

Soil Degradation Assessment

Soil degradation is a widespread problem all over the world. An attempt was made to isolate the problems in Ethiopia ...