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catchment in a detailed manner. Therefore, making conclusion on erosion rates of different areas within the study area is beyond the scope of this study. 5. CONCLUSION & RECOMMEDATIONS The annual sediment yield rate in the MRUB has an increasing trend during the period from 1961 to 2015. Therefore, it can be concluded that sediment yield rate in MRUB is increasing with climate change posing a risk of rapid reservoir sedimentation. Soil erosion was higher in some of the sub basins within the study area. It is worth finding reasons for this higher erosion rate which is beyond the scope of this study. Suitable soil conservation methods in agricultural lands and afforestation of bare lands are to be envisaged as measures for erosion mitigation. Further, the future developments within the area, which may take place to cater demands of increasing population, have to be well planned to minimize soil erosion. Fig. 3 Annual mean sediment yields of sub basins 600