Gambella national park has one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in ethiopia. It has come to be an expression of authenticity in that it conveys some truthfulness of the. In the past, conservation efforts focused on plant genetic resources and priority was given to field crops. The guidelines for development agents on soil conservation in ethiopia has been in use for 30 years. Feleke woldeyes phd deputy director general ethiopian biodiversity institute. Biodiversity policy of ethiopia cbd clearing house. Ethiopia is rich in faunal, floral and microbial diversity. Vol 1 cons strategy of ethiopia phase 3 final eval report. These services include clean water, pure air, soil formation and protection, pollination, crop pest control, and the provision of foods, fuel, fibers and drugs. There are various strategies to integrate forage crops into croplivestock farming system in ethiopia. Ethiopias qirac development policy free market economy and a democratic system of governance.
The article shows results of an international and interdisciplinary project with the title rainfall and its erosivity in ethiopia. By african, standard rural development programme has long history in ethiopia. I want to know the latest conservation news, and hear about upcoming csf projects and courses. Conservation of ethiopias biodiversity and ecosystems is vital to. Behavioral economics and payments for ecosystem services. Hence, because of its vital importance in the socio economic well being of the ethiopia people, the conservation, proper management and the use of biodiversity need to be supported by policy, legislation and national capacity building. Briefing guidelines, biodiversity, conservation policy pointers governments must address local peoples rights to common land, including adhering to standards for free, prior and informed consent, whether approving commercial land investments or extending protected area systems. Hence, conservation of forest genetic resources is one of the priority areas of biodiversity conservation in ethiopia.
Its mandate was expanded to include dealing with the countrys rapid progress in creating new protected regions like transfrontier conservation areas, biosphere reserves, world heritage sites, national parks and bioregional plans to. Ethiopia is the second largest country in africa with land area coverage of 1. Strong traditions have long contributed to ethiopias. Farmers participation in soil and water conservation. Pdf challenges to national park conservation and management. Its mandate was expanded to include dealing with the countrys rapid progress in creating new protected regions like transfrontier conservation areas, biosphere reserves, world heritage sites, national parks and bioregional plans to address gaps in the system. Finally, i request all stakeholders to positively contribute towards successful implementation of this national strategy and plan of action. Deforestation and land degradation on the ethiopian.
National policy on the resources base, its utilization and planning for sustainability english. Besides this, the agricultural development strategy of the region which was derived from the national agricultural development led industrialization strategy formulated in 1993 was focused on natural resources rehabilitation and conservations. Web to pdf convert any web pages to highquality pdf files while retaining page layout, images, text and. This report evaluates the state of the natural resources, the environment and the development in ethiopia, and examines the interconnected causes. Downloadopen national biodiversity policy of ethiopia. Federal laws on environmental organs establishment, environmental pollution control, solid waste management, and environmental impact assessment eia as well as effluent emission standards have been issued. However, persistent inadequate institutional capacity, and sometimes indifference and lack of accountability thereof, implementation of the laws and polices has been traditionally very weak. Conservation online cool resources for conservation professionals, cool, an online resource operated by the foundation of the american institute for conservation is a full text library of conservation information, covering a wide spectrum of topics of interest to those involved with the conservation of library, archives and museum materials. This report evaluates the state of the natural resources, the environment and the development in ethiopia, and examines the interconnected causes and effects of the existing situation. Conservation of cultural heritage involves protection and restoration using any methods that prove effective in keeping that property in as close to its original condition as possible for as long as possible. It was a huge event with about 500 participants from government, ngo, private and donor sectors.
Composition of livestock in highlands and lowlands of ethiopia 25 4. Soil and water conservation is the basis of such a program, and also helps improve land impoverished by erosion and overusemakes it more productive so that it can support more people. However, it is not enough to simply design appropriate policies and strategies to accelerate development. Since 1998, the institute was given a wider mandate of conservation and sustainable utilization of all. Uprooting this past oversight and instating a participatory approach has since then been strongly recommended as the correct strategy. Estimated rates of soil loss on slopes in ethiopia 20 2. Conservation of cultural heritage is often associated with art collections and museums and involves collection care and management through tracking, examination, documentation. Ethiopia ethiopias energy consumption is predominately based on traditional energy sources fuel wood, charcoal, dung cakes 94%. Conservation and restoration of cultural heritage wikipedia. In order to keep the land productive, a good conservation program is imperative. The third phase of the conservation strategy of ethiopia cse iii ran for five. Ethiopia hosts the eastern afromontane and the horn of africa hotspots of biodiversity, and owns an estimated 6000 species of higher plants. Soil and water conservation swc has been implemented in the tigray region of ethiopia since 1985. Conservation strategy of ethiopia phase iii project 19962001 final evaluation report volume one by adrian wood and kifle lemma with alemayehu konde october 2001.
This thesis focuses on the aspects of plant diversity, ecology and ethnobotany of vegetation type 4 and 9, particularly its part in benishangul regional state bgrs, western ethiopia. Woody plants constitute about species, out of which 300 are trees. Talbot skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. Drivers of defforestation and forest degradation in ethiopia. Gross income is more than 20% of the total value of merchandise exports are the most important export of goods and services. In 2010, the ethiopian government launched a land restoration program that aimed to double agricultural productivity through improving the management of natural resources and agricultural lands. Historical tourism development in ethiopia many developing countries incorporated tourism as one of the main components of their economic development and foreign exchange earners. Cseconservation strategy of ethiopia dcuwpdevelopment, conservation and utilization of wildlife proclamation dnadeoxyribonucleic acid drcdemocratic republic of congo eeapethiopian elephant action plan efdrethiopian federal democratic republic epenvironmental policy epielephant protection initiative etbethiopian birr.
For effective conservation of soil and water, we must treat and use the. Effects of soil and water conservation on vegetation cover. Region, ethiopia by mengistu gebrehiwot a thesis submitted to school of graduate studies addis ababa university in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree. National policy on natural resources and the environment english abstract. Soil and water conservation in ethiopia hurni h, berhe wa, chadhokar p, daniel d, gete z, grunder m, kassaye g. While the focus of usaidethiopias ftf strategy will be to support agricultureled growth throughout ethiopia by strengthening livelihoods and markets, crosscutting elements also play an important role in achieving food security. Biodiversity provides free of charge services worth hundreds of billions of ethiopian birr every year that are crucial to the well being of ethiopias society. The article contains information about the traditional soil conservation practices, the reasons for intervention with traditional soil conservation technologies, the historical background of instutionalized soil conservation activities, the institutional. Soil erosion is the most dangerous ecological process observed in ethiopia, degrading. It includes lists of objectives, strategies, expected short, medium and longterm outputs, and the beneficiaries of the outputs. In addition to the aforementioned positive attitude of the local communities to the conservation of natural.
Ethiopia has set clear national policy directives on conservation of biological resources. Agriculture is the mainstay of ethiopian economy involving major source of employment and gross national product. Past efforts at soil and water conservation swc did not bring about significant results, mainly because of the top. It has also enjoyed a considerable attention by the government. Modem energy source mainly products of petroleum and electricity6% products of petroleum 90%. Improved forage crops production strategies in ethiopia. The conservation strategy of ethiopia cse and the environmental policy of ethiopia epe were adopted in 1997. On the 4th and 5th of february, 2014 the ethiopia water and sanitation wash met at the ghion hotel, addis ababa, ethiopia for the 6 th annual multistakeholder forum with the theme of innovative one wash for sustainable development. Pdf improved forage crops production strategies in ethiopia. Pdf national parks are areas of land protected to conserve native plants and. Posts about water conservation written by unicef ethiopia.
Support for the strategic planning for ethiopian wolf conservation in lalibela was provided by grants from the born free foundation, the wildlife conservation network, saint louis zoo and the frankfurt zoological society. Web to pdfconvert any web pages to highquality pdf. Ethiopias food security strategy highlights the governments plans to address the causes and effects of food insecurity in ethiopia. Gambella national park, or gambela national park, is a 4,575squarekilometre 1,766 sq mi national park in ethiopia, near the south sudanese border. The strategy document highlights the evolution of the ggwssi. Soil and water conservation in ethiopia springerlink. Gambella is located several hundred kilometers from addis ababa, gambella was established in 1974, but is not fully protected and has not been effectively managed for much of its history. The worlds conservation strategy volume 7 issue 4 lee m.
Ethiopia has adequate legal and policy frameworks for the conservation, use and management of natural resources, including forests. Aug, 2018 agriculture is the mainstay of ethiopian economy involving major source of employment and gross national product. Ethiopian national strategy and plan of action for. Administration and land use proclamation which forbids farming and free grazing on rural lands with slopes. Protected areas of ethiopia designated for wildlife conservation processes. In summary, some recommendations on social and policy issues will be given to help promote tree planting and natural resource conservation in ethiopia. Traditional approaches in conservation have evolved. Methods for sustaining soil and water conservation measures in ethiopia.
The conservation strategy of ethiopia cse states that burning of dung as fuel instead of. Ethiopia food and agriculture organization of the united nations. Use pdf download to do whatever you like with pdf files on the web and regain control. Wildlife conservation for sustainable community livelihood.
Some of them have explicitly stated the issue of wetland management and some others mentioned in implicit forms. The ethiopian wildlife conservation authority is a governmental authorized body that organized to mange national parks, sanctuaries, and control hunting areas of ethiopia. Petroleum product are e the major part from modem energy and mainly used for transport sector. Rare ethiopian wolves persist high up in a few montane enclaves of afroalpine habitat, where they prey upon the abundant rodent communities and live in large family packs with an intricate social organization. The food security strategy has two major approaches towards achieving food security in ethiopia. Conservation paradigms, practices and policies have been variably successful. Cse conservation strategy of ethiopia da development agent dap diammonium phosphate dm dry matter dtm digital terrain model earo ethiopian agricultural research organisation efap ethiopian forestry action programme. Jan 17, 2016 use pdf download to do whatever you like with pdf files on the web and regain control. Annual loss of organic matter, nitrogen and phosphorus associated with the loss of top soil under various land use systems 22 3. Methods for sustaining soil and water conservation.
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