[HTML][HTML] Towards a holistic understanding of non-native tree impacts on ecosystem services: A review of Acacia, Eucalyptus and Pinus in Africa

JJ Wells, LC Stringer, AJ Woodhead, EM Wandrag - Ecosystem Services, 2023 - Elsevier
Fast-growing, stress-tolerating tree species belonging to the genera Acacia, Eucalyptus and
Pinus have historically been introduced to many tropical and sub-tropical regions to support …

Contributions of urban green spaces for climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation in Dessie city, Northeastern Ethiopia

MG Muluneh, BB Worku - Urban Climate, 2022 - Elsevier
Scientific studies about the role of urban green spaces (UGSs) in biodiversity conservation
and climate change mitigation are limited in develo** countries. Therefore, the aim of this …

Comparative analysis of church, community, and national park forests in biomass carbon stock and climate change mitigation in Ethiopia: a review

GB Sewagegn - International Journal of Forestry Research, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Recently, biophysical, environmental, and economic indicators have provided strong
evidence that natural resources in Ethiopia are severely deteriorating due to natural and …

[HTML][HTML] Traditional knowledge and institutions for sustainable climate change adaptation in Ethiopia

Z Mekonnen, M Kidemu, H Abebe, M Semere… - Current research in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Local values, institutions and knowledge have enabled people to understand the
happenings and changes in their environment. Local perceptions and knowledge provide a …

[HTML][HTML] Woody species' carbon sequestration and soil seed bank conservation potentials of traditional rangeland management strategies in Western Guji, Southern …

J Garbole, B Teklu - Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 2024 - Elsevier
Rangelands are important for mitigating climate change and rehabilitating land by storing
carbon from woody plants and seeds in the soil. However, there is a lack of empirical data …

Urban green infrastructure affects woody plant diversity and carbon stock in Hawassa city in Ethiopia

A Feyisa, M Negash, Y Melka - Arboricultural Journal, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Urbanisation tends to alter the ecosystem. Urban green spaces are established to reduce
impacts of urbanisation. However, in develo** regions, this is often neglected. Hawassa …

Ethiopian orthodox tewahedo church sacred forests as sanctuaries for endangered species: Key roles, challenges and prospects

D Teku, A Abebe, M Fetene - Sustainable Environment, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This reviewed work aims to provide evidenced-based review of economic, environmental,
ecological and socio-cultural roles of Ethiopia Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) forests …

The state-of-the-art and future research directions on sacred forests and ecosystem services

A Melaku, JP Ivars, M Sahle - Environmental Management, 2023 - Springer
The importance of forests in providing a healthy environment and good quality of life for
people is crucial. Sacred forests, in particular, play a significant role in the social and …

Woody species diversity and carbon stock of church forests along age gradient in Dangila district, Awi-zone, Ethiopia

GB Sewagegn, DF Abate, YG Girma - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Abstract Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Churches comprise remnant native woody species
around their premises that are important for biodiversity conservation and carbon …

Woody species diversity, structural composition, and human use of church forests in central Ethiopia

ET Kifle, F Noulèkoun, Y Son, A Khamzina - Forest Ecology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Church forests on the premises of Ethiopian Orthodox Churches have been recognized as
refugia of tropical plant biodiversity within the predominantly agricultural landscape matrix …