International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-243X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 679

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of rangeland based integrated soil and water conservation practices on herbaceous species regeneration, diversity, biomass and growth of planted tree species in Haro-Bake Sub-Watershed, Yaballo District, and Southern Ethiopia

Siraj Kelil
  • Siraj Kelil
  • Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Yabello Pastoral and Dryland Agriculture Research Center, Yaballo, Ethiopia.
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Sisay Taye
  • Sisay Taye
  • Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Yabello Pastoral and Dryland Agriculture Research Center, Yaballo, Ethiopia.
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Tadesse Negash
  • Tadesse Negash
  • Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Yabello Pastoral and Dryland Agriculture Research Center, Yaballo, Ethiopia.
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Jaldessa Doyo
  • Jaldessa Doyo
  • Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Yabello Pastoral and Dryland Agriculture Research Center, Yaballo, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 14 July 2023
  •  Accepted: 28 September 2023
  •  Published: 31 October 2023

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