African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6861

Full Length Research Paper

Impact of resettlement on vegetation status and rangeland condition in southwestern Ethiopia

Yonas Berhanu
  • Yonas Berhanu
  • School of Animal and Range Sciences, Hawassa University, Ethiopia.
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Lisanework Negatu
  • Lisanework Negatu
  • College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Haramaya University, Ethiopia.
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Fekadu Beyene
  • Fekadu Beyene
  • College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Haramaya University, Ethiopia.
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Ayana Angassa
  • Ayana Angassa
  • School of Animal and Range Sciences, Hawassa University, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 14 October 2015
  •  Accepted: 04 January 2016
  •  Published: 18 February 2016

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