Reforestation of the Ethiopian Highlands using mixtures of indigenous tree species - Project part Silviculture.
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.
Ethiopia Reforestation forest management
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Project staff
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
BOKU Project Leader
01.09.2018 - 31.08.2021
Elisabeth Pötzelsberger
Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Elisabeth Pötzelsberger
Project Staff
01.09.2018 - 31.08.2021