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1 Zemadim, Birhanu; McCartney, Matthew; Sharma, Bharat R.; Lemenih, Mulugeta; Bossio, Deborah. 2011. Monitoring and modeling: supporting decisions for livelihood improvement in the Ethiopian highlands of the Blue Nile Basin. [Abstract only]. Paper presented at the 3rd International Forum on Water and Food, Tshwane, South Africa, 14-17 November 2011. 2p.
River basins ; Rain ; Water management ; Water harvesting ; Monitoring ; Modles ; Decision support systems ; Highlands / Ethiopia / Blue Nile River Basin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H044514)
http://cgspace.cgiar.org/bitstream/handle/10568/10388/NSSe002_Final_RD_2010.pdf?sequence=1
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H044514.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H044514.pdf
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2 Lemenih, Mulugeta; Bossio, Deborah; Snyder, Katherine; Sharma, Bharat R.; Amede, Tilahun. 2011. Ecosystem services and socio-ecological resilience of a landscape: case study from three catchments in the Blue Nile Basin of Ethiopia. [Abstract only]. Paper presented at the 3rd International Forum on Water and Food, Tshwane, South Africa, 14-17 November 2011. 2p.
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H044556)
http://cgspace.cgiar.org/bitstream/handle/10568/10548/NRSe001_Final_RD_1910.pdf?sequence=1
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H044556.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H044556.pdf
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3 Sharma, Bharat R.; Lemenih, Mulugeta; Zemadim, Birhanu; Bossio, Deborah; Amede, Tilahun. 2011. Fighting poverty through innovations in small scale irrigation and resource sharing: the case of Mada-jalala resettled community in the Blue Nile Basin of Ethiopia. [Abstract only]. Paper presented at the 3rd International Forum on Water and Food, Tshwane, South Africa, 14-17 November 2011. 2p.
Water management ; Poverty ; Irrigation systems ; Canals ; Case studies ; Water allocation ; Community involvement ; Rural settlement ; Households / Ethiopia / Nile River Basin / Mada Jalala Small Scale Irrigation System
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H044563)
http://mahider.ilri.org/bitstream/handle/10568/10389/NSt001_Final_RD_2010.pdf?sequence=1
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H044563.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H044563.pdf
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4 Lemenih, Mulugeta. 2011. Role of forests and trees outside forests in livelihoods and climate change adaptation. In Kelbesa, E.; Girmna, A. (Eds.). Multiple uses of forests in Ethiopia vs associated challenge - maximizing benefits while curbing limitations: commemoration of 3rd National Mother Earth Day and 2011 International Year of Forests - Forum for Environment, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 29 April 2011. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Climate Change Forum. pp.95-110.
Forests ; Trees ; Climate change ; Adaptation ; Poverty ; Households ; Economic aspects ; Income ; Food security ; Vegetation ; Case studies ; Arid zones / Ethiopia / Tigray / Dendi Woreda / Adaba-Dodolla / Menagesha Suba / West Hararghe / Somali Region
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H044572)
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5 Jenbere, D.; Lemenih, Mulugeta; Kassa, H. 2012. Expansion of eucalypt farm forestry and its determinants in Arsi Negelle District, South Central Ethiopia. Small-scale Forestry, 11(3):389-405. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11842-011-9191-x]
Forestry ; Eucalyptus ; History ; Small scale systems ; Farm income ; Wood products ; Households ; Labour ; Surveys ; Models ; Water table / Ethiopia / Arsi Negelle District
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H044638)
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Declining natural forests and growing demands for wood products are encouraging the rapid expansion of eucalypt farm forestry in Ethiopia, and Arsi Negelle district represents areas with recent plantation expansion in the Rift Valley area of Ethiopia. This study assessed trends in eucalypt planting over the last five decades, identified the determinants, and examined perceptions of local stakeholders towards this expansion in the district. Quantitative data were gathered through a household survey and farm level inventory. About 90% of the respondents had planted eucalypts, and 52% of them were engaged in planting since the late 1990s. About 11% converted cropland to eucalypt woodlots, which is also a growing trend in the area. Proximity to Arsi-Forest Enterprise (P\0.01) and area of land holding (P\0.01) positively and significantly affected both decision to plant and land area allocated to eucalypts plantings. Active labour in the family negatively and significantly (P\0.05) affected planting decisions, while education level of the household head positively and significantly (P\0.05) affected land area allocated to eucalypts plantings. Despite strong policy discouragement and perceived adverse ecological effects by the farmers themselves, 96% of them and 90% of the district experts support the expansion. Eucalyptus has become the most desired and planted tree genus, and economics not ecology appears to drive its expansion. Unless better alternative sources of cash income and substitutes for energy and construction materials are found, its expansion is likely to continue even at the expense of cropland. It is concluded that research is needed to fine-tune current eucalypt farm forestry practices to reduce the associated ecological externalities, rather than grossly banning eucalypt planting by smallholders.
6 Lemenih, Mulugeta; Bossio, D.; Langan, Simon. 2012. Exploring ecosystem services contribution to social-ecological resilience in Ethiopian agricultural landscapes. [Presented at the Workshop on Rainfed Production under Growing Rain Variability: Closing the Yield Gap]. [Abstract only]. In Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). Water and food security. Abstract volume, World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden, 26-31 August 2012. Stockholm, Sweden: Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). pp.134-135.
Agricultural landscape ; Ecosystems ; Sociology ; Ecology ; River basins ; Living standards ; Poverty / Africa South of Sahara
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H045048)
http://www.worldwaterweek.org/documents/Resources/Synthesis/Abstract-Volume-2012.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H045048.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H045048.pdf
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7 Abebaw, D.; Kassa, H.; Kassie, G. T.; Lemenih, Mulugeta; Campbell, B.; Teka, W. 2012. Dry forest based livelihoods in resettlement areas of northwestern Ethiopia. Forest Policy and Economics, 20:72-77. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forpol.2012.02.002]
Forests ; Poverty ; Living standards ; Resettlement ; Households ; Models / Ethiopia / Metema District
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H045062)
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While the importance of forests for livelihoods has long been well-recognized, empirical knowledge of the factors influencing the extent and diversity of household engagement in the extraction of forest products across different socio-economic groups remains limited. In this paper, we use primary data collected through a household survey of 180 households in a resettled dry forest areas of Northwestern Ethiopia. The paper mainly aims at identifying the main drivers of household behavior regarding collection of main forest products in the context of dry forest environment. A multivariate probit analysis was used to explain variation in household participation in collection of different forest products. The results showthat households' participation in collection of different forest products is significantly determined by a combination of household demographic characteristics, ownership of oxen and of cows, proximity to forest, access to health and school infrastructure, resettlement history and self-reported change in standard of living. The estimation results also suggest households most likely to engage in collection of forest honey, gum, and wood for fuel and other purposes are those located farther from the forest. Policy implications and outlook for further study are discussed in the paper.
8 Lemenih, Mulugeta; Kassa, H.; Kassie, G. T.; Abebaw, D.; Teka, W. 2012. Resettlement and woodland management problems and options: a case study from north-western Ethiopia. Land Degradation and Development, 14p. (Online first). [doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/ldr.2136]
Woodlands ; Deforestation ; Land use ; Environmental degradation ; Resettlement ; Livestock ; Farmland ; Crops ; Institutions / Ethiopia
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H045063)
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Deforestation in African dry forests is widespread and its drivers are complex and vary in space and time. In this paper, we assessed impacts of immigration on dry forests and options for improved management in a resettlement district in north-western Ethiopia. Key informants interviews, focus group discussions and household questionnaire survey were used to collect data. The results indicated that forests of the district are degrading in spatial coverage and quality. The most important drivers were land use change, excessive wood harvest, grazing pressure and forest fire following immigration. The continuous influx of people with different origins, cultures, religions and lengths of residence in the district underscores absence of social bonds for collective action to regulate access. This, coupled with weak formal regulatory system, market forces and policy incentives for farming, resulted in a near open access situation. Our findings confirm the negative relationships between migration and environment not necessarily because of the mere population number added through immigration but because of lack of regulatory frameworks (formal or informal) and poor social capital. Enforcing existing policy of farm size and putting institutional framework on the ground to regulate rate of immigration, extraction of forest products and to encourage tree planting to meet wood demand are suggested measures. We conclude that Government programmes that opt for resettlement as a measure for poverty alleviation must also have mitigating measures to reducing negative impacts on the natural resource base. Thus, the trade-off between environment and development must be carefully managed.
9 Lemenih, Mulugeta; Karltun, E.; Tolera, M. 2012. Crop yield and soil organic matter effects of four years of soil management interventions in Arsi Negele, South Central Ethiopia. In Lemenih, Mulugeta; Agegnehu, G.; Amde, Tilahun. (Eds.). 2012. Natural resources management for climate change adaptation: proceedings of the 12th Ethiopian Society of Soil Science (ESSS) Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 17-18 March 2011. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Ethiopian Society of Soil Science (ESSS). pp.97-107.
Crop yield ; Soil management ; Soil organic matter ; Soil degradation ; Composts ; Carbon sequestration / South Central Ethiopia / Arsi Negele District / Beseku Village
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H045066)
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