Lake Tana is the largest lake in Ethiopia, and it is the origin of the Blue Nile River (Abay). It
harbors winter birds and globally threatened bird species. The wetlands in the area are …

Four species of crane occur in Ethiopia, making the country the most important in Africa for
cranes. Black-crowned Balearica pavonina and Wattled Cranes Bugeranus carunculatus …

Although the most direct impact of cities on biodiversity is the change in land cover
associated with urban growth, large number of species have been recorded to live, and …

The aim of the study was to investigate the abundance, density and cluster size of Black
Crowned Cranes. Seventy four and 56 transects were examined in 14,764 ha of land in …

Abstract Background Currently in Ethiopia, Ecotourism is expanding around hot springs, and
the increasing recognition of the value of this smokeless industry suggests that there will be …

Birds play a vital role in keeping the balance of nature. Lake Tana is the largest lake in
Ethiopia, with a surface area of 3200 km 2 and a watershed of 15,100 km 2 located at 1800 …

(Grus grus) and Wattled Cranes [WC](Grus carunculatus) occur at Lake Tana, the largest
lake in Ethiopia (3,200 km2, 68 km x 73 km). Little information exists on the breeding biology …

This chapter synthesizes the research needs presented in the book and proposes actions for
addressing them. It highlights the socioeconomic and biophysical characteristics …

Species composition, distribution, relative abundance and habitat association of birds of Aba
Asrat Monastery were surveyed from July 2011 to March 2012. Sampling sites were stratified …