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Wetlands are transitional ecosystems between terrestrial and aquatic systems. Wetlands provide natural resources products and services for humanity and their products which are play an important role for food security. Dembia wetland is situated on a basaltic plateau in the north-western range of the Lake Tana in the Amhara National Regional State. These wetlands have benefits through supplying many goods and services to people. These goods and services include food, fibre, clean water, pollution control, organic matter or sediment export flood and storm control, ground water recharge and...

Erica arborea is the dominant tree of the uppermost forest zone of the Simen Mountains National Park, Ethiopia. Only six other woody species are found between 3.100 m and 3.600 m elevation at the investigated sites. Many E. arborea stands of the Simen Mountains are considered endangered due to insufficient regeneration attributed to changes in land use. In this study the influence of disturbances on the stand structure, species composition, density of mature tree, saplings and seedlings, as well as on the soil seed bank were examined and the causes of seedling mortality, micro site condition,...

Climate change is now becoming an environmental and development challenge of the 21st century. These extreme events affect livelihoods, especially those of the poor. Inception meetings with key stakeholders, PRA assessment, awareness creation conferences, & focus group discussion were conducted. Problems i.e. frequent drought, land slide, flooding, extreme heat, diseases and pests, low productivity in both crop and livestock were identified. Local coping mechanisms i.e. terrace on the farming land, planting improved seeds, apply artificial and manure fertilizers in the fields, irrigation,...

For tourism development to be sustainable, assuring stakeholders' support is paramount importance. Of the key stakeholders' support, the local community's support has the lion share to determine the success of tourism development. Hence, this book assesses factors determining local community's support for tourism development in Ethiopia taking the case from Semein Mountains National Park. Derived from research findings, it revealed that local community has an extended support for tourism development. It also illustrates that perception on tourism development plan and decision are the most...