Abstract: Homegarden agroforestry support biodiversity and a considerable contribution for rural households’ food security. Yet, the diversity of plant species and it’s contribution to food security was insufficiently understood and documented in Melka Bello District. Therefore, the study aims to assess the diversity of plant species in homegarden agroforestry and its contribution to food security in Melka Bello District of East Hararghe Zone, Ethiopia. Sixteen kebeles were purposively s...
Abstract: Woody species of Parkland agroforestry are prominent features in many crop landscapes in Ethiopia. Parkland agroforestry which is a system practiced for many local populations is very important for house hold food security and widely acknowledged. Therefore, in the eastern part a little information compiled in the eastern part generally and specifically in the study district don’t any information available concerning woody species diversity of parkland agroforestry and its role i...
Abstract: Agroforestry consists different diversity of plants and has a unique potential of balancing the net carbon emissions as a sink and reservoir for CO2 at both above and below-ground. The objective of this study was to investigate woody species diversity, management, and the biomass carbon and soil organic carbon stocks of Parkland Agroforestry (PLA) in Nagelle Arsi, Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia. Three study kebeles (Aliwoyo, Ashoka and, Godeduro) representing lowland, midland and ...
Abstract: The selection and use of appropriate Agroforestry tree species to maintain a sufficiently high nutrient supply to meet crop needs remains a major challenge of nutrient management under low input farming systems. Therefore, research on C. macrostachyus, F.vasta and E.abyssinica foliage litter quality as it relates to decomposition and nutrient release has become very important. A study was conducted to determine the rate of decomposition and nutrient release pattern from foliage lit...
Abstract: Parkland agroforestry woody species are prominent features in many landscapes worldwide, and their ecological, social and economic importance is widely acknowledged. Farmers have different objectives for retaining trees on their farm. This study was conducted to assess woody species diversity and evaluate the effect of selected tree species on sorghum yield components. For woody species inventory in the farmland with diameter at breast height (DBH) ≥5 cm were identified and measu...
Abstract: Shade based coffee agroforestry systems have a considerable contribution to support biodiversity. Yet assets and limits of their contribution are insufficiently documented. Understanding the diversity and management of shade trees are important to maintain the balance of productivity and biodiversity conservation in human made landscapes such as coffee agro-ecosystems. The objective of this study was to assess tree species diversity, preference and management in small holder coffee...
Abstract: Agroforestry is accompanies different diversity of plants and has a unique capacity of balancing the net carbon emissions as a sink and reservoir for carbon dioxide at both above and belowgrou nd. The objective of this study was to investigate woody species diversity and carbon stock in coffee-based homegarden agroforestry in the Dellomenna District of Bale Zone, Ethiopia. Three study kebeles (Wabaro, Erba and, Chiri) were selected purposively. In each selected kebele, two sites we...
Abstract: Agroforestry is accompanies different diversity of plants and has a unique capacity of balancing the net carbon emissions as a sink and reservoir for carbon dioxide at both above and belowground. The objective of this study was to investigate woody species diversity and carbon stock in coffee-based homegarden agroforestry in the Dellomenna District of Bale Zone, Ethiopia. Three study kebeles (Wabaro, Erba and, Chiri) were selected purposively. In each selected kebele, two sites wer...
Abstract: Agroforestry is integrated land use systems where by woody perennials and herbaceous crops and/ animals are grown on a land management unit. The study attempted to evaluate the degree of factors and major problems influencing adoption of agroforestry practice among smallholder farmers of the district. In Wombera district, agroforestry technologies adoption and woody species distribution have not been extensively researched and introduced to smallholder farmers for long period of ti...
Abstract: In countries like Ethiopia where vulnerability is high and adaptive capacity is low, studying impacts of climate change and analysis of future adaptation measures at local scale is critical. In this view, this study was conducted in Arsi Robe, Asasa, Debre Zeit and Kulumsa areas of central highlands of Ethiopia to characterize the local climate, model climate change impacts and adaptation options for the changing climate by 2050s under RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 scenarios. Historical climat...