The project aims to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihood of the community through implementing soil and water conservation activities on 694 hectare; generating income and developing asset for 180 association members; improving soil fertility by preparing and applying 10000m 3 compost; enhancing and strengthening the capacity of 180 community association members; replacing the extinct and endangered indigenous tree species thereby ensuring food security of the 180 community members by end of the project period; reclaiming and rehabilitating degraded communal and individual farm land; improving soil fertility of the project area; raising awareness of the community and conducting experience sharing towards biodiversity conservation and land degradation; and improving ecosystem services will be improved.