A gis based slope analysis for recommended soil and water. Impacts of conflict on biodiversity and protected areas in ethiopia. Feed the future multiyear strategy june 2011 united states agency for international development ethiopia page iv table of acronyms aed agriculture extension directorate agdp agricultural growth domestic product agp agricultural growth program alt assets and livelihood transitions office ata agriculture transformation agency. Gibe iii environmental and social management plan 300 env r md 001 c mdi international consulting engineers iii printed. Water woes in the horn of africa murali pai countryside by a river. A workshop on lion conservation in ethiopia was held in addis abeba on 12 june 2009 and the proceedings used as background information for the present plan gebresenbet et al. Conservation and improvement strategy for fogera cattle. Pdf conservation and improvement strategy for fogera cattle. This is one of seven bsp case studies undertaken as research for bsps armed conflict and the environment ace project.
Sue edwards, director, institute for sustainable development, ethiopia. Smallholder peasant agriculture, in some areas including forestry, is the dominant sector accounting for. There are various strategies to integrate forage crops into croplivestock farming system in ethiopia. Achieve middleincome status by 2025 in a climateresilient green economy both the government and the international monetary fund expect ethiopias. Action plan for the national policy on natural resources and the environment english abstract.
Agriculture and the economic transformation of ethiopia. The article shows results of an international and interdisciplinary project with the title rainfall and its erosivity in ethiopia. The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the current situation of coffee genetic resources that are dwindling at an alarming rate in ethiopia, the centre of diversity of coffea arabica. This document is the product of the support of fao to ethiopia. Provisioning services products obtained from ecosystems livestock feed. Proceedings of the 2007 george wright society conference 287 community attitudes towards wildlife conservation in ethiopia mekbeb e.
Environmental policy of ethiopia, agriculture and natural resources development strategies, the conservation strategy of ethiopia, the policy on biodiversity, land administration, etc. Moreover, ethiopian protected area management and conservation strategies. A gis based slope analysis for recommended soil and water conservation techniques in sekela district, amhara state, ethiopia abineh tilahun1 and bogale teferie2 1department of geography and environmental studies, adigrat university, ethiopia. The conservation strategy of ethiopia cse and the environmental policy of ethiopia epe were adopted in 1997. Ethiopia country development cooperation strategy 20192024 the goal for usaidethiopias 20192024 country development cooperation strategy cdcs is ethiopia transitions to a more democratic, prosperous, and resilient society, with accountable institutions and privatesector led growth.
The goal of the ethiopian biodiversity strategy and action plan has been formulated as effective systems are established that ensure the conservation and sustainable use of ethiopias biodiversity, that provide for the equitable sharing of the costs and benefits arising therefrom, and that contribute to the wellbeing and security of the. National biodiversity strategy and action plan nbsap by each signatory country. Traditional gender roles of men and women in natural. Sustainable approaches to degraded land restoration in. The benefits of regional economic integration for developing countries in africa. The method of integration used for a specific farming system mainly depends on the type of. Insight from ethiopian protected areas find, read and cite all the research you. This document defines the current status of, pressures on, options for, and priority action to ensure the conservation, sustainable use, and equitable share of. Conservation strategy of ethiopia is an especially longrunning process and it has been involved.
A lesson for ethiopia ingenious cattle breed resource. Farmers adoption of soil and water conservation technology. Three years strategic plan of phe ethiopia consortium 11 the challenges in health, environment, and population are not unique to ethiopia. State, communities, and the role of the national conservation strategy in the search for sustainable development adrian p.
Common jackal, e warthog, f african buf falo photo f rom ethiopia n wildlife conservation a uthority. Pdf improved forage crops production strategies in. This report evaluates the state of the natural resources, the environment and the development in ethiopia, and examines the interconnected causes. Mellor and paul dorosh development strategy and governance division, international food policy research institute ethiopia strategy support program 2, ethiopia ifpriaddis ababa p. Ethiopian biodiversity institute nbsap of ethiopia.
Water resources management in ethiopia description continued in this study, the editors address these and other issues surrounding water resources management in all economic and water sectors in ethiopia within the setting of the nile basin, the first comprehensive treatment of. The horn of africa is a cradle of ancient civilizations, rich biodiversity and singular water woes. Since then, physical and biological soil and water conservation swc measures have been introduced in more than 3,000 watersheds that are managed by local communities. Assessment of adoption behavior of soil and water conservation practices in the koga watershed, highlands of ethiopia a thesis presented to the faculty of the graduate school. National policy on natural resources and the environment english abstract. The article contains information about the traditional soil conservation practices, the reasons for intervention with traditional soil conservation technologies, the historical background of instutionalized soil conservation activities, the institutional.
To give a broader definition of the word culture, the word comes in two meanings. Agriculture and the economic transformation of ethiopia john w. The conservation strategy of ethiopia cse and the environmental policy of. Strategic planning for ethiopian wolf conservation the strategic planning for ethiopian wolf conservation meeting held in lalibela, on 2224 february 2011, was jointly convened by the ethiopian wildlife conservation authority, the iucnssc canid specialist group, and the. Society for conservation biology wildlife management in. The other six case studies can be viewed on bsps web site, at. Hence, because of its vital importance in the socio economic well being of the ethiopia people, the conservation, proper management and the use of biodiversity need to be supported by policy, legislation and national capacity building. Traditional gender roles of men and women in natural resource.
Its civilization and cultural history is also strongly recorded in numerous monuments of rock including ancient stelae and rockhewn churches. Methods for sustaining soil and water conservation. Strong traditions have long contributed to ethiopia s. This report evaluates the state of the natural resources, the environment and the development in ethiopia, and examines the interconnected causes and effects of the existing situation. Background of the strategy historically, a number of factors have affected the development and management of water sector in ethiopia. African feminism and post colonial theory were used as theoretical frameworks to analyze the practices.
Community attitudes towards wildlife conservation in ethiopia. Soil and water conservation in ethiopia hurni h, berhe wa, chadhokar p, daniel d, gete z, grunder m, kassaye g. The research is aimed to scrutiniseempirically the elg exportled growth strategy on ethiopias economy. Vol 1 cons strategy of ethiopia phase 3 final eval report. Tessema,durrell institute of conservation and ecology, university of kent, canterbury, kent, ct2 7nr, united kingdom. Keyinformant interviews and an archival search were also conducted. Ethiopia is rich in biodiversity with a high level of endemism world conservation monitoring center 1991. Water issues in the horn of africa society for conservation.
Regarding the treatment of gullies, which are a serious environmental and social problem in the highlands of ethiopia, researchers recommend to give priority to gullies on the valley bottom, to start treatment before gullies become severe, to improve the design of diversion canals above gully heads, and to work with local communities to reclaim gullies. In the understory of theplantations, a total of 53 naturallyregenerated tree and shrub species belonging to31 families were recorded. In 1998, the institute of biodiversity conservation and research ibcr replaced the former pgrce broadening its mandate and duties. The harvard analytic framework and the social relation approach to gender analysis were used as tools of analysis to.
Downloadopen national biodiversity policy of ethiopia. However, the wildlife tourism and conservation practices are still at low attention. Conservation strategy of ethiopia phase iii project 19962001 final evaluation report volume one by adrian wood and kifle lemma with alemayehu konde october 2001. The study interrogated the traditional gender roles of men and women in the conservation of natural resources. Protected areas of ethiopia designated for wildlife conservation processes. Each of the countries in the horn ethiopia, somalia, eritrea, and djibouti, has water scarcity issues. Onefourth of africas biodiversity is in ethiopia, and is comprised of 320 mammals, 860 birds, 240 reptiles, 71 amphibians, 150 freshwater fish, and over 1,225 arthropods and 6,600 plant species with a high rate of endemism.
Accordingly, a plant genetic resources center, ethiopia pgrce was initially established in may 1976 through a bilateral technical cooperation agreement between the governments of ethiopia and germany. Methods for sustaining soil and water conservation measures. Priorities in ethiopia under mdg and uap targets 3 4. Some of them have explicitly stated the issue of wetland management and some others mentioned in implicit forms. Africa has been and will be the poster child of global biodiversity for ages. Strong traditions have long contributed to ethiopias. Ethiopia food and agriculture organization of the united nations. The causal relationship between export and economic growth of the country was analyzed with the application of granger 1969 causality test using annual data for the period 1974 to 2009.
Phe ethiopia consortium is committed to working with other eastern african organizations that collectively make up the east africa phe network and with african and international partners focusing to. It is now starting to transform the strategy into action and welcomes collaboration with domestic and international partners. Federal laws on environmental organs establishment, environmental pollution control, solid waste management, and environmental impact assessment eia as well as effluent emission standards have been issued. Sustainable approaches to degraded land restoration in rural ethiopia approaches iwmis approach is based on the premise that increasing the productivity of degraded ecosystems through sustaining nrm interventions will result in an increase in the following es. Water resources management in ethiopia description continued in this study, the editors address these and other issues surrounding water resources management in all economic and water sectors in ethiopia within the setting of the nile basin, the first comprehensive treatment of this subject. Introduction 285 corruption in the land sector 288 corruption and land governance 295 the land sector in ethiopia 296 corruption in ethiopias land sector 299 mapping corruption to the value. Woody species diversity and ground layervegetation cover were studied in plantations ofpinus patula, cupressus lusitanica,grevillea robusta, and juniperusprocera, and in surrounding natural forests inwondo genet, ethiopia. Ethiopia hosts the fifth largest number of people living with the virus globally. In this case, there has to be a kind of understanding of the cultural diversities in order to apply the aforementioned issues in the workplace. Three years strategic plan of phe ethiopia consortium 1. The federal democratic republic of ethiopia environmental protection authority the 3rd national report on the implementation of.
We use cookies to offer you a better experience, personalize content, tailor advertising, provide social media features, and better understand the use of our services. The third phase of the conservation strategy of ethiopia cse iii ran for five years and seven. As a party to the convention and in fulfillment of its obligation, ethiopia has prepared its nbsap document. The economy of ethiopia has prospered for many years on agricultural products but currently, the country expands to industrialization and service providing for additional incomes. This method of data analysis also included manual tabulation into logical categories and iterative. The guidelines for development agents on soil conservation in ethiopia has been in use for 30 years. However, ethiopia has yet to capitalize on its immense geoheritage resources and pursue an active geoconservation strategy if its economy is to benefit from a sustainable use of these resources. Soil and water conservation in ethiopia springerlink. This thesis focuses on the aspects of plant diversity, ecology and ethnobotany of vegetation type 4 and 9, particularly its part in benishangul regional state bgrs, western ethiopia.
The majority of farmers perceived that swc structures reduce surface runoff and erosion. Adams introduction this paper emerges from a brief desk study prior to a threemonth assignment in ethiopia in order to appraise a rural development programme with a large soil conservation and social forestry component. Methods for sustaining soil and water conservation measures in ethiopia. Conflict and natural resources conflict resolution is usually approached through the study of the people involved. Diversity of naturallyregenerated native woody species in. Group discussions were conducted with the objective of refining, combining and. Conservation efforts, which have been a focus area for a long time have recently witnessed success with the launch ofslmp in 2008 3 history of land conservation efforts in ethiopia massive land rehabilitation and conservation effort have been implemented since mid. Institutional framework and operational arrangements for the national policy on natural resources and the.
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