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Challenges of Local Government, Environmental Justice, Sustainable Development: The Case of Qellem Wollega Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, June 2020
Pages: 67-76
Received: Aug. 19, 2019
Accepted: May 27, 2020
Published: Jun. 28, 2020
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajep.20200903.15
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Abstract: Currently, environment related problem is becoming a burning issue for every individuals and group of people living in the globe irrespective of our background as we have only one world that can’t be replaced by another one. We don’t have a reserve world therefore the only chance that we have is conserving it. Therefore, different scholars today have taken up to come across possible remedies as the issue is multidisciplinary in its nature. This problem is also visible in Ethiopian society at local level. One way of tackling environmental problem is giving attention to the impacts of environmental injustice on sustainable development. Therefore, this research tries to assess challenges of local government in storing up environmental justice to realize sustainable development. The main finding of this research is that the local government has less contribution in storing up environmental justice to realize sustainable development in the given areas. There is no enough awareness creation from government side regarding resettlement policy in a way that the re-settlers are not friendly treating their environment. Re-settlers are doing injustice on old settlers, future generations, living and non-living things, and on themselves since they have over-exploited natural resources in concerned areas. I used both primary and secondary datum to carry out this research. I suggest that concerned government bodies, civil societies or non-governments organizations should play their part to alleviate the problems.
Abstract: Currently, environment related problem is becoming a burning issue for every individuals and group of people living in the globe irrespective of our background as we have only one world that can’t be replaced by another one. We don’t have a reserve world therefore the only chance that we have is conserving it. Therefore, different scholars today ha...
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Nexus Between Land Grabbing and Development: Perspective of Environmental Injustice in Ethiopia
Jemal Hussein Abdulle
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Mufedei Mohammed Kasim
Issue: Volume 8, Issue 6, December 2019
Pages: 115-120
Received: Aug. 19, 2019
Accepted: Oct. 15, 2019
Published: Dec. 02, 2019
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajep.20190806.12
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Abstract: This paper explores the overall relationship between land grabbing and development from the perspective of environmental injustice in Ethiopia. The study principally relied on analysis and reflection of secondary sources. Hitherto, much scholarly discourse has tried to seek remedy for the challenges of land grabbing from political aspects. However, this article attempted to open up a new vista of environmental stewardship from the view point of ethical philosophy. Therefore, we try to explore how land grabbing, as one instance of environmental injustice, has negatively affected the development of societies in Ethiopia. The problem of land grabbing is reality in many parts of Ethiopia like Gambella, Oromia and Benishangul-Gumuz regions. For instance, the Elfora Agro-Industries owner has also evicted poor societies from their land without proper compensation. The integration of Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia, with the surrounding area is one form of land grabbing which impose negative impacts on the genuine development of local communities in Ethiopia. As a result, we suggest that inspiring marginalized communities to participate in environmental decision making is very important issue. For instance, Indian Conglomerate Karuturi Company had acquired so many hectares of land by displacing local communities without paying proper compensation for the local societies in the above mentioned regions of Ethiopia.
Abstract: This paper explores the overall relationship between land grabbing and development from the perspective of environmental injustice in Ethiopia. The study principally relied on analysis and reflection of secondary sources. Hitherto, much scholarly discourse has tried to seek remedy for the challenges of land grabbing from political aspects. However,...
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Woody Plant Inventory and Its Management Practices in Traditional Agroforestry of West Hararghe Zone, Oromia National Region State, Ethiopia
Husen Yusuf
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Tibebu Solomon
Issue: Volume 8, Issue 5, October 2019
Pages: 94-103
Received: Aug. 19, 2019
Accepted: Sep. 29, 2019
Published: Oct. 30, 2019
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajep.20190805.11
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Abstract: This study was conducted in west Hararghe zone with the main objective of documenting the woody species and identifying its management in major traditional Agroforestry practices. The research was carried out between February 1, 2018–June 30 2018. In this study, total of 18 peasant associations in 6 rural districts were selected by multistage sampling in which 600 household heads were selected using random sampling techniques. Qualitative data were generated by conducting household survey interviews. The farm plot of each household was equated to an ecological sampling unit for gathering bio-physical data. Focus group discussions, key informant interview, and direct field observations were also applied to get additional data. All the collected data were manipulated using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 and Microsoft Office Excel 2007 to calculate descriptive statistics, such as means, percentages and frequency. A number of Compositions of woody species in major traditional agroforestry practices in study site were observed and counted. In total, 68 woody tree species representing 31 families were recorded. In the study area family Fabaceae was a predominant with the total species of 20 (29.4%). The species can also categorized into three based on their provenance, 18 species are introduced 2 species are endemic to Ethiopia and the majority 48 species are indigenous. The common management practices of the woody species in the study area include branch pruning, coppicing, thinning, pollarding and protection from animal damage. The result of the current study shown that there are varies traditional agroforestry management in the study area. Woody plant species composition on each traditional agroforestry practices was also identified and recorded. Finally, existing woody plant species should be conserved, and the importance of each and every potential tree species in the study area for soil fertility improvement, animal feed, biological soil conservation, and ecological importance needs further study.
Abstract: This study was conducted in west Hararghe zone with the main objective of documenting the woody species and identifying its management in major traditional Agroforestry practices. The research was carried out between February 1, 2018–June 30 2018. In this study, total of 18 peasant associations in 6 rural districts were selected by multistage sampl...
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Local Communities’ Attitude Toward Community Based Forest Management: The Case of Jello Forest, West Hararghe Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
Mufedei Mohammed Kasim
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Najib Umar Hussen
Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, August 2019
Pages: 78-86
Received: Aug. 12, 2019
Accepted: Aug. 26, 2019
Published: Sep. 11, 2019
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajep.20190804.11
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Abstract: Managing forest through local participation is a phenomenon that emerged over recent decades as a remedial measure to the old (top down) form of forest management. One of the core concepts in this Participatory forest management (PFM) is improving sense of ownership by empowering forest dependent communities as both developer and beneficiaries of forest resources. Accordingly this research was under taken on Jello forest in Western Hararghe zone, Oromia regional state, with the objective of studying local communities’ attitude towards PFM approach and improvements in the forest dependent communities sense of ownership toward the forest. A total of 172 sampled respondents were randomly selected from both non-PFM and PFM member households. Data were collected from sampled households using Household survey questionnaire, key informant interview and focus group discussion. Qualitative data were analyzed using content and discourse analyses; whereas quantitative data were analyzed by descriptive statistics using R-statistical software. Accordingly the result of household survey, focus group discussion and key informant interview were revealed that local communities have positive attitude towards PFM and after the PFM was introduced local communities’ sense of ownership toward the forest has significantly improved. About 70% of non- PFM and 85% of PFM members were strongly agreed that the establishment of PFM has improved local communities’ sense of ownership towards the forest. Based on the findings of this study it could be concluded that PFM is effective in improving local communities sense of ownership towards the forest an effectively compensate the short comings of centralized forest management system.
Abstract: Managing forest through local participation is a phenomenon that emerged over recent decades as a remedial measure to the old (top down) form of forest management. One of the core concepts in this Participatory forest management (PFM) is improving sense of ownership by empowering forest dependent communities as both developer and beneficiaries of f...
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