Effects of Soil and Water Conservation at Different Landscape Positions on Soil Properties and Farmers’ Perception in Hobicheka Sub-Watershed, Southern Ethiopia
Table 1
Definition and units of measurement of the variables included in the model (n = 117).
Variables
Variable code
Variable type
Unit of measurement
Dependent
Perception of SWC
PRSWC
Dummy
1 if perceived erosion can be controlled; 0 otherwise
Explanatory
Age of household head
Age
Dummy
1 if productive, 0 otherwise in year
Gender of respondents
Gender
Dummy
1 if male, 0 if female
Education level of respondents
EDUC
Dummy
1 if literate; 0 otherwise
Family size of respondents
FMSZ
Continuous
Measured in number
Land size of respondents
LNDSZ
Continuous
Measured in hectare
Livestock size of respondents
LVSK
Continuous
Measured in TLU
Access to extension service of respondents
ACCESS
Dummy
1 if the farmer get extension service; 0 otherwise