International Journal of
Peace and Development Studies

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Peace and Dev. Stud
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6621
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPDS
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 103

Full Length Research Paper

The substantial potentials for establishment of biosphere reserve in the Afar Region, Ethiopia

Kahsay Gebretensae
  • Kahsay Gebretensae
  • Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority (EWCA), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Hailu Zerfu
  • Hailu Zerfu
  • Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority (EWCA), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 04 June 2023
  •  Published: 31 July 2023

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