Analysis of forest cover change and its drivers in biodiversity hotspot areas of the semien mountains national Park, northwest Ethiopia

B Debebe, F Senbeta, E Teferi, D Diriba, D Teketay - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Forests provide multiple ecosystem services ranging from local livelihoods and socio-
economic benefits to global ecological services. Despite these benefits, human activities …

Analysis of forest cover change and its driving factors in Senan district, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

A Bongasie, T Dhakal, A Ayalew, TS Kim, Y Lee… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
Forests are pivotal in upholding and stabilizing ecosystem functions and services globally.
Assessing changes in forest cover serves as a crucial indicator to comprehend the scope …

Forest cover change, key drivers and community perception in Wujig Mahgo Waren forest of northern Ethiopia

N Solomon, H Hishe, T Annang, O Pabi, IK Asante… - Land, 2018 - mdpi.com
This study assessed forest cover change from 1985 to 2016, analyzed community
perception on forest cover change and its drivers, and suggested possible solutions in …

[HTML][HTML] Spatiotemporal forest cover change and its implication for environmental sustainability in Dedo district of Jimma zone, southwest Ethiopia

NT Tsegaye, WT Dibaba, DO Gemeda - Environmental and Sustainability …, 2023 - Elsevier
Forest is one of the key precious resources that support human well-being by providing
ecosystem services. Unfortunately, the forest cover has decreased over time due to natural …

[HTML][HTML] Quantifying forest degradation rates and their drivers in Alle district, southwestern Ethiopia: Implications for sustainable forest management practices

M Masha, E Bojago, M Belayneh, G Tadila, A Abera - Geomatica, 2024 - Elsevier
Forest ecosystems contribute significantly to global climate regulation. Nonetheless,
vulnerability has emerged as a multifaceted topic in the scientific world. Despite the …

Retrospective analysis of land use land cover dynamics using GIS and remote sensing in central highlands of Ethiopia

M Siraj, K Zhang, K Moges - Journal of Landscape Ecology, 2018 - sciendo.com
Assessing and quantifying the current forest resources status underpins sustainable forest
resources planning and management. To this end, this study was conducted to analyze the …

Vegetation dynamics, and land use and land cover change in the Bale Mountains, Ethiopia

Y Kidane, R Stahlmann, C Beierkuhnlein - Environmental monitoring and …, 2012 - Springer
Shifts in biological communities are occurring at rapid rates as human activities induced
global climate change increases. Understanding the effects of the change on biodiversity is …

Forest cover loss and recovery in an East African remnant forest area: Understanding its context and drivers for conservation and sustainable ecosystem service …

M Tekalign, C Flasse, A Frankl, A Van Rompaey… - Applied geography, 2018 - Elsevier
Understanding of the often complex forest cover change drivers, and the perceived and
observed forest cover changes substantially contributes to the sustainable management of …

Forest cover change and its driving forces in Fagita Lekoma District, Ethiopia

Y Belayneh, G Ru, A Guadie, ZL Teffera… - Journal of Forestry …, 2020 - Springer
This study investigated forest cover change and the driving forces behind it in Fagita
Lekoma District of Ethiopia that resulted in increased forest cover, which might be …

Forest cover change detection using Geographic Information Systems and remote sensing techniques: a spatio-temporal study on Komto Protected forest priority area …

MD Negassa, DT Mallie, DO Gemeda - Environmental Systems Research, 2020 - Springer
Background Forest plays an important role in climate regulation and carbon sequestration.
Komto Forest is one of the remnant natural forests found in Guto Gida district of East Wollega …