Review of forest ecosystem services evaluation studies in East Africa

EO Osewe, B Popa, H Vacik, I Osewe… - Frontiers in Ecology and …, 2024‏ - frontiersin.org
The East African region hosts diverse forest ecosystems, such as woodlands, highland
forests, and coastal mangrove forests. These ecosystems are crucial for biodiversity and …

Toward a social-ecological forest landscape restoration assessment framework: a review

K Löhr, SB Eshetu, H Moluh Njoya, JA Hagan… - Discover …, 2024‏ - Springer
The urgency to restore landscapes to counteract deforestation, soil degradation, and
biodiversity loss has resulted in a global commitment to landscape restoration. Many …

[HTML][HTML] A policy mix for achieving ambitious goals on forest landscape restoration: Analyzing coherence and consistency in Ethiopia forest-related policy

M Tesfaye, JN Kimengsi, L Giessen - Land Use Policy, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) is globally recognized for the restoration of
diverse forest ecosystem services across extensive landscapes. Many studies have …

Participatory forest management for sustainable rural livelihoods and forest ecosystem services: The case of Deneba Forest Managing Cooperative in Ethiopia

A Muluneh, G Sime - Journal for Nature Conservation, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Participatory forestry management (PFM) enables direct engagement of local communities
in sustainable forest resource management, utilization and decision-making. This study …

[HTML][HTML] Investigating tree planting in Ethiopia and the extent to which scheme implementation aligns with good governance practices

TW Yitbarek, JRU Wilson… - Journal of Environmental …, 2025‏ - Elsevier
Tree planting schemes are implemented to achieve social, cultural, economic, and
environmental goals. Various frameworks and guidelines outline good governance practices …

Advances and shortfalls in applying best practices to global tree‐growing efforts

SC Schubert, KE Battaglia, CN Blebea… - Conservation …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
As global tree‐growing efforts have escalated in the past decade, copious failures and
unintended consequences have prompted many reforestation best practices guidelines. The …

Impact of forest landscape restoration in combating soil erosion in the Lake Abaya catchment, Southern Ethiopia

SB Eshetu, HK Kipkulei, J Koepke, H Kächele… - Environmental …, 2024‏ - Springer
As an effect of forest degradation, soil erosion is among Ethiopia's most pressing
environmental challenges and a major threat to food security where it could potentially …

[HTML][HTML] Adoption of community-based land rehabilitation programs (CBLRP) and its effect on livelihoods in Offa district, south Ethiopia

B Fanta, Z Zemarku, E Bojago - Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Land erosion is a major issue in Ethiopia and has a significant impact on agriculture and
subsistence. Community-based land restoration projects are essential to address this issue …

Survival and plasticity in Acacia saligna growth across contrasting management practices and growing niches

N Hagazi, A Brhan, E Birhane, A Gebrekirstos… - Journal of …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Reforestation and afforestation either through natural regeneration, tree planting or both
methods have been globally promoted to motivate ecological restoration of degraded lands …