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 fodder species in three agro-ecological Parklands of Arba Minch Zuria Woreda, Gamo Gofa Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Aynalem Gochera
  • Aynalem Gochera
  • Department of Natural Resource Management, College of Agricultural Sciences, Arbaminch University, Ethiopia.
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Simon Shibru
  • Simon Shibru
  • Department of Biology, College of Natural Science, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia.
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Yisehak Kechero
  • Yisehak Kechero
  • Department of Animal Science, College of Agricultural Sciences, Arbaminch University, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 09 May 2019
  •  Accepted: 28 August 2019
  •  Published: 31 January 2020

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