Sustainability Analysis of Soil Erosion Control in Rwanda: Case Study of the Sebeya Watershed

Soil erosion is a complex process that results in soil and fertility losses from agricultural land and, ultimately, leads to river sedimentation. This study aimed assess various influential factors processes affecting recommend suitable site-based Erosion Control Measures (SECM) for sustainable agriculture while minimizing the downstream rivers reservoir sedimentation Sebeya watershed of Rwanda. The present research used literature review, site visits, focus groups SECM within watershed. As result, were evaluated, recommended, simulated alleviate high loss rates using Universal Equation (USLE) model. Simulating existing proposed SECM, was reduced significantly 73 t/ha/y 29 t/ha/y. To highlight implication recommended improving productivity, this suggests field investigations plots prediction crop yields an established linear correlation model between For effective action reducing tolerable watershed, recommends implementing with mulching drainage channels on same farmland. However, lack money knowledge are main limitations Therefore, governmental non-governmental organizations should technically financially help farmers