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: 680

Full Length Research Paper

Agro-pastorals’ adoption of soil and water conservation (SWC) technologies: The case of Aba’ala district in Afar Region, Ethiopia

Mohammed Motuma Assen
  • Mohammed Motuma Assen
  • Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, College of Social Sciences, Samara University, Ethiopia.
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Takel Ashebo
  • Takel Ashebo
  • Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, College of Social Sciences, Samara University, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 10 January 2018
  •  Accepted: 18 April 2018
  •  Published: 31 July 2018

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