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, structure and biomass carbon of parkland agroforestry practices in Gindeberet District, West Shoa Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

Daba Misgana
  • Daba Misgana
  • Department of Forestry, College of Agricultural Sciences, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia.
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Simon Shibru
  • Simon Shibru
  • Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia.
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Rejash Chauhan
  • Rejash Chauhan
  • Department of Forestry, College of Agricultural Sciences, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 13 August 2019
  •  Accepted: 16 October 2019
  •  Published: 31 January 2020

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