Publications by authors named "Aramde Fetene"
Wheat, particularly common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), is a major crop accounting for 25% of the world cereal production and thriving in diverse ecogeographic regions. Its adaptation to diverse environments arises from its three distinct genomes adapted to different environments and post-domestication anthropogenic interventions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClimate change is an intricate global environmental concern. However, its impact is more pervasive in developing nations such as Ethiopia. Hence, this manuscript examines temperature variability and the magnitude of change over 38 years in the specific case of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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- The study evaluated the economic sustainability of tomato farming in Addis Ababa, finding it unprofitable when accounting for water costs, with negative net present value and low internal rate of return.
- Without water costs, tomatoes showed slight profitability, with better financial metrics like a positive NPV and shorter payback period.
- The research suggests policy changes to improve farmers' market access and bargaining power, highlighting the need for more support to enhance the viability of tomato farming ventures.
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- Community-based organizations (CBOs) and individuals managing forests for carbon credit are considering shifting to log or timber production, but lack clarity on which option is financially better.
- The study compares the financial viability of plantation forests dedicated to carbon credit versus those for round log and timber production, finding that timber production offers the best returns after 10 and 15 years.
- It emphasizes the need for CBOs and individuals to be well-informed about the benefits, risks, and externalities involved in each type of forest management before making investment decisions.
Urban green spaces are essential elements of cities that play an important role in urban sustainability and human health. This study analyzed the users' preferences and perceptions towards urban green spaces. A total of five parks were purposively selected from Debre Berhan and Debre Markos cities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEnvironmental impact statement (EIS) is rarely assessed for its quality and thus, poses challenges for rectifying the compromised qualities at earlier time. The objective of the study was to evaluate the quality of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) submitted to Addis Ababa Environmental Protection and Green Development Commission (AAEPGDC) in year 2020 and 2021. The article has evaluated the quality of 16 EIS for the year 2020 and 15 for the year 2021 using the modified Lee and Colley review package.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNech Sar National Park (NSNP) is one of the most important biodiversity centers in Ethiopia. In recent years, a widespread decline of the terrestrial ecosystems has been reported, yet to date there is no comprehensive assessment on degradation across the park. In this study, changes in landcover were analyzed using 30 m spatial resolution Landsat imagery.
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