Recent resettlement programs, as drivers for Afromontane forest loss in the Hawa-Galan district of Ethiopia
Ethiopia has been experiencing resettlement programs primarily as a response to the tragedy of land degradation. The program, however, resulted in massive deforestation in the resettled sites. This study, therefore, aimed at evaluating the impact of resettlement on the moist evergreen Afromontane fo...
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| author | Teferi Yadeta Kiros Tsegay Deribew Kefelegn Getahun Gemechu Debesa Girmay Abreha Samuel Hailu |
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| description | Ethiopia has been experiencing resettlement programs primarily as a response to the tragedy of land degradation. The program, however, resulted in massive deforestation in the resettled sites. This study, therefore, aimed at evaluating the impact of resettlement on the moist evergreen Afromontane forest cover between 2000 and 2018 in the Hawa-Galan district. Landsat TM of 2000, ETM+ of 2010, and OLI of 2018 were used to detect forest cover change. Likewise, an explanatory sequential approach of mixed research design was used. Hence, 118 participants out of the total 2232 indigenous and resettled households were employed to survey the impact of deforestation.The study area lost 55% of its total area over the last two decades, corresponding to average deforestation rates of 2.06, 6.75, and 4.14% for the corresponding periods: 2000–2010, 2010–2018, and 2000–2018, respectively. Our findings also revealed the demographic, socioeconomic, and backgrounds of the resettlers were the prominent triggers. Conversion of forests to other uses will have far-reaching impacts on the residual biodiversity and ecosystem services. Therefore, in the light of resettlement, it is high time for the Ethiopian government to revisit its intervention strategies and resettlement policies in the forest priority areas. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8bd2f5baa99f4b47a85e13527b7cccc62022-12-22T03:41:01ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Social Sciences2331-18862022-12-018110.1080/23311886.2022.2088462Recent resettlement programs, as drivers for Afromontane forest loss in the Hawa-Galan district of EthiopiaTeferi Yadeta0Kiros Tsegay Deribew1Kefelegn Getahun2Gemechu Debesa3Girmay Abreha4Samuel Hailu5Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Jimma University, Jimma, EthiopiaDepartment of Geography and Environmental Studies, Raya University, Maichew, EthiopiaDepartment of Geography and Environmental Studies, Jimma University, Jimma, EthiopiaDepartment of Geography and Environmental Studies, Jimma University, Jimma, EthiopiaDepartment of Geography and Environmental Studies, Raya University, Maichew, EthiopiaSchool of Science, Engineering and Environment, Horn of Africa Regional Environment Center and Network, EthiopiaEthiopia has been experiencing resettlement programs primarily as a response to the tragedy of land degradation. The program, however, resulted in massive deforestation in the resettled sites. This study, therefore, aimed at evaluating the impact of resettlement on the moist evergreen Afromontane forest cover between 2000 and 2018 in the Hawa-Galan district. Landsat TM of 2000, ETM+ of 2010, and OLI of 2018 were used to detect forest cover change. Likewise, an explanatory sequential approach of mixed research design was used. Hence, 118 participants out of the total 2232 indigenous and resettled households were employed to survey the impact of deforestation.The study area lost 55% of its total area over the last two decades, corresponding to average deforestation rates of 2.06, 6.75, and 4.14% for the corresponding periods: 2000–2010, 2010–2018, and 2000–2018, respectively. Our findings also revealed the demographic, socioeconomic, and backgrounds of the resettlers were the prominent triggers. Conversion of forests to other uses will have far-reaching impacts on the residual biodiversity and ecosystem services. Therefore, in the light of resettlement, it is high time for the Ethiopian government to revisit its intervention strategies and resettlement policies in the forest priority areas.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2022.2088462Deforestationhouseholdresettlement |
| spellingShingle | Teferi Yadeta Kiros Tsegay Deribew Kefelegn Getahun Gemechu Debesa Girmay Abreha Samuel Hailu Recent resettlement programs, as drivers for Afromontane forest loss in the Hawa-Galan district of Ethiopia Cogent Social Sciences Deforestation household resettlement |
| title | Recent resettlement programs, as drivers for Afromontane forest loss in the Hawa-Galan district of Ethiopia |
| title_full | Recent resettlement programs, as drivers for Afromontane forest loss in the Hawa-Galan district of Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Recent resettlement programs, as drivers for Afromontane forest loss in the Hawa-Galan district of Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recent resettlement programs, as drivers for Afromontane forest loss in the Hawa-Galan district of Ethiopia |
| title_short | Recent resettlement programs, as drivers for Afromontane forest loss in the Hawa-Galan district of Ethiopia |
| title_sort | recent resettlement programs as drivers for afromontane forest loss in the hawa galan district of ethiopia |
| topic | Deforestation household resettlement |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2022.2088462 |
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