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

Woody species diversity under natural forest patches and adjacent enset-coffee based Agroforestry in the Midland of Sidama Zone, Ethiopia

Abiot Molla*
  • Abiot Molla*
  • Department of forestry Madawalabu University, Ethiopia, School Of Biodiversity And Natural Resources, P.O Box 247, Bale robe, Ethiopia.
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Zebene Asfaw
  • Zebene Asfaw
  • Department of Agroforestry Hawassa University Wondo Genet College of Forestry and Natural Resources, Ethiopia, School Of Forestry, P.O. Box 128, Shashemene, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 08 July 2014
  •  Accepted: 10 September 2014
  •  Published: 31 October 2014

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