Universal Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 11(6), pp. 955 - 966
DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2023.110604
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Analysis of Farmers Benefits from Land Use in Erosion Areas of Ulza Watershed

Amalia Tola ^1,*, Silvana Mustafaj ², Etleva Muça ³, Abdulla Diku ^4
1 Department of Agribusiness Management, Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania
² Department of Mathematics and Informatics, Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania
³ Department of Economy and Rural Development Policies, Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania
⁴ DIAVA Consulting, Rr. Qemal Stafa, Tirana, Albania

ABSTRACT

The administration of watershed regions serves not only to safeguard land and water resources but also to holistically oversee these natural assets, ultimately enhancing the well-being of local communities through social and economic progress. Demonstrably, sustainable watershed management has positively impacted people's lives by diminishing erosion, ensuring access to clean water, and enhancing agricultural practices, all while upholding ecological stability. Achieving effective watershed management necessitates a diverse range of expertise to harmonize various elements, such as soil and water conservation, forestry, agriculture, and livestock management, all while striking a harmonious equilibrium between environmental resources and the communities residing in these areas. One of the most important watersheds in Albania is the watershed of Ulza, which covers about 122,435 hectares of surface and is home to Ulza Lake and one of the most important hydropower plants in Albania. Although this area has been under the focus of researchers analysing the levels of erosion, the hydric activity, quality of water, etc., no economic studies have been performed, in terms of the agricultural and farming activity, use of land resources from the people living in the erosion hot spot areas. Hence, the primary goal of this study is to ascertain the land utilization patterns and calculate the net gains experienced by farmers in the erosion-prone zones of the Ulza watershed. Such information would serve for future analysis on the potential application of Payments for Ecosystem Environmental Services, which has proven to be a beneficial instrument for the management of watershed areas in other countries.

KEYWORDS
Watershed Management, Erosion, Water Management, Land Management, Net Benefits

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Amalia Tola , Silvana Mustafaj , Etleva Muça , Abdulla Diku , "Analysis of Farmers Benefits from Land Use in Erosion Areas of Ulza Watershed," Universal Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 11, No. 6, pp. 955 - 966, 2023. DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2023.110604.

(b). APA Format:
Amalia Tola , Silvana Mustafaj , Etleva Muça , Abdulla Diku (2023). Analysis of Farmers Benefits from Land Use in Erosion Areas of Ulza Watershed. Universal Journal of Agricultural Research, 11(6), 955 - 966. DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2023.110604.