Reforestation of the Ethiopian Highlands using mixtures of indigenous tree species
Abstract
The overall project goal of the project Carbopart 2 is to lay the foundation for large scale reafforestation in Ethiopia. We will use the knowledge gained in Carbopart 1 to develop large scale reafforestation schemes using ecologically stable tree mixtures as opposed to non–ecologically stable monocultures. Further we will develop a program based on ecological forest monitoring, forest growth modelling and forest planning/management to establish sustainable harvesting routines based on species mixture thinning and regeneration options. The overall aim is to develop forest systems with multiple uses which in the short term produce a constant and sustainable income stream for farmers, and in the long term make a major contribution to Ethiopia climate targets. Within the financial constraints of the project we will establish demonstration sites across different climatic zones. The established forest sites will be used for educating farmers in sustainable forest management with the goal to (i) avoid erosion and thus loss of soil fertility, (ii) ensure continued supply of fuel wood and other timber and non-timber products, and thus (iii) generate income and (iv) to promote further planting programs within REDD+ program activities.
Tree mixtures Reafforestation Ethiopia
Publikationen
The Biological Origins of Soil Organic Matter in Different Land-Uses in the Highlands of Ethiopia
Autoren: Assefa, D; Mentler, A; Sanden, H; Rewald, B; Godbold, DL Jahr: 2022
Journal articles
Mitarbeiter*Innen
Douglas L. Godbold
Univ.-Prof. i.R. Dr. Douglas L. Godbold Ph.D.
douglas.godbold@boku.ac.at
Project Leader
01.09.2018 - 30.09.2022
Iftekhar Uddin Ahmed
Iftekhar Uddin Ahmed MSc. Ph.D.
iftekhar.ahmed@boku.ac.at
Project Staff
01.09.2018 - 30.09.2022
Hubert Hasenauer
Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. DDr.h.c. Hubert Hasenauer
hubert.hasenauer@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-91301, 91311
Project Staff
01.09.2018 - 30.09.2022
Elisabeth Pötzelsberger
Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Elisabeth Pötzelsberger
Project Staff
01.09.2018 - 30.09.2022
Boris Rewald
Assoc. Prof. Dipl.-Biol. Dr.rer.nat. Boris Rewald
boris.rewald@boku.ac.at
Project Staff
01.09.2018 - 30.09.2022
Hans Sanden
Priv.-Doz. Dr. Hans Sanden
hans.sanden@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-91240
Project Staff
01.09.2018 - 30.09.2022
BOKU Partner
Externe Partner
Amhara Regional Agricultural Research Institute
keiner
partner
Bahir Dar University
keiner
partner