Effects of long-term deforestation and remnant forests on rainfall and temperature in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia
Abstract Background Some evidence suggests that forests attract rain and that deforestation contributes to changes in rainfall and temperature. The evidence, however, is scant, particularly on smaller spatial scales. The specific objectives of the study were: (i) to evaluate long-term trends in rain...
Main Authors: | Alemayehu Muluneh, Emiel van Loon, Woldeamlak Bewket, Saskia Keesstra, Leo Stroosnijder, Ashenafi Burka |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
2017-11-01
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Series: | Forest Ecosystems |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40663-017-0109-8 |
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