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Insect pollinator dependence of shea (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn.) in the Guinea Savanna zone of Ghana
Abstract Shea ( Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn. ) is a multipurpose tree species indigenous to the Sudano Sahelian zone of …
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Crop diversification analysis on red pepper dominated smallholder farming system: evidence from northwest Ethiopia
Abstract Background Ethiopia is the homeland of various crops due to its diverse and suitable agro-ecological zones. As a result, …
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Dispersed trees on smallholder farms enhance soil fertility in semi-arid Ethiopia
Dispersed trees such as Oxytenanthera abyssinica (A. Rich.) and Dalbergia melanoxylon (Guill. & Perr.) which are objectively maintained or planted …
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The impacts of rice cultivation on an indigenous Fogera cattle population at the eastern shore of Lake Tana, Ethiopia
Even though increasing population pressure and associated increased demand for food and economic development have led to overexploitation and degradation …
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Effects of grazing intensity to water source on grassland condition, yield and nutritional content of selected grass species in Northwest Ethiopia
Savanna grasslands are globally important ecosystems consisting of one of the most extensive grazing lands with unique biodiversity. The objectives …
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Carbon stock potential of scattered trees on farmland along an altitudinal gradient in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
Trees on agricultural landscape play a vital role in ecosystem services including food security that supports human livelihood. They can …
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Farmers’ perceptions on cultivation and the impacts of climate change on goods and services provided by Garcinia kola in Nigeria
Garcinia kola is an indigenous multipurpose tree species commonly found in the tropical rain forest zone of West and Central …
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Human-climate induced drivers of mountain grassland over the last 40 years in Sidama, Ethiopia: perceptions versus empirical evidence
Mountain grasslands are globally important ecosystems. They are considered as heritage sites with “outstanding values” to ecological communities by adding …
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Biomass production and carbon stock inventory of high-altitude dry temperate land use systems in North Western Himalaya
Carbon stock estimation in different land use systems is necessary for curbing global climatic crisis. In the present study, high-altitude …
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Does adaptation to climate change and variability provide household food security? Evidence from Muger sub-basin of the upper Blue-Nile, Ethiopia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the associated impact of adoption of adaptation options to climate change and …
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Effect of Senna obtusifolia (L.) invasion on herbaceous vegetation and soil properties of rangelands in the western Tigray, northern Ethiopia
Invasion of exotic plant species is a well-known threat to native ecosystems since it directly affects native plant communities by …
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Soil organic carbon stock in Abune Yosef afroalpine and sub-afroalpine vegetation, northern Ethiopia
Soil is the major reservoir of organic carbon. There is a paucity of soil organic carbon (SOC) stock data of …
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Impacts of long-term land-use changes on herd size and mobility among pastoral households in Amboseli ecosystem, Kenya
Long-term changes in rangeland ecosystems of the world have impacted on the livestock production, a key livelihood strategy in these …
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Farmers’ perception of climate change and adaptation strategies in the Dabus watershed, North-West Ethiopia
This study is aimed at analyzing farmers’ perception and adaptation to climate change in the Dabus watershed. It is based …
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Effect of rangeland rehabilitation on the herbaceous species composition and diversity in Suswa catchment, Narok County, Kenya
Land degradation is a serious environmental problem of our time. In Kenya, it is estimated that 30% of the total …
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Changes and drivers of afro-alpine forest ecosystem: future trajectories and management strategies in Bale eco-region, Ethiopia
Ecosystem change and respective conservation needs were at top priority areas in the globe especially at biodiversity hotspot zones and …
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Groundwater uptake of different surface cover and its consequences in great Hungarian plain
Forest cover in Hungary has increased from 1.1 to 2.0 million hectares during the last century. The EU (European Union) …
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Local people’s knowledge on the adverse impacts and their attitudes towards growing Eucalyptus woodlot in Gudo Beret Kebele, Basona Worena district, Ethiopia
Growing Eucalyptus at a farm level in the form of woodlot has become popular among rural households in Ethiopia. For …
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Socio-economic factors influencing household forest dependency in Chobe enclave, Botswana
Human dependence on forests is a multifaceted phenomenon. The degree of reliance on forests varies geographically, overtime and across communities. …
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Assessment of two persistent bioaccumulative toxicants in the UNESCO protected river of Osun-Osogbo, Nigeria
Osun River dissecting the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove, though inscribed on the World Heritage List, has been rarely assessed for biodiversity …