Environmental & Physical Sciences

PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF KOMBOLCHA TANNERY EFFLUENT AND ITS IMPACT ON ABBA SHARO RIVER WATER DURING A DRY SEASON, SOUTH WOLLO, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Kombolcha leather industry produces huge amounts of inorganic and organ

DETERMINANTS OF HOUSEHOLDS RESILIENCE TO DROUGHT RELATED SHOCKS AND COPING STRATEGIES: THE CASE OF DARO LEBU WOREDA, OROMIA REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOIPA

Abstract: Drought is a common shock in Ethiopia affecting livelihoods of the comm

HOUSEHOLD SOLID WASTE GENERATION RATE AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ITS PHYSICO-CHEMICAL COMPOSITION IN HARAMAYA TOWN, EASTERN HARARGHE ZONE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Knowledge of quantity and composition of urban solid waste is required

ANALYSIS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND VARIABILITY ON MAIZE (Zea mays L.) AND WHEAT (Triticum aestivum L.) PRODUCTION AND FARMERS’ ADAPTATION OPTIONS IN SORO DISTRICT, HADIYA ZONE, SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Crop production is susceptible to weather and hence directly responsive

CLIMATE VARIABILITY, IMPACTS ON MAIZE (Zea mays L.) YIELD, AND SMALL HOLDER FARMERS’ PERCEPTION AND ADAPTATION STRATEGIES IN WEST BADAWACHO DISTRICT OF HADIYA ZONE, SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Climate variability affects crop productivity at both global and local

IMPACT OF CLIMATE VARIABILITY ON HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY IN CHIRO DISTRICT, WEST HARARGHE ZONE, OROMIA REGION, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Climate variability is depleting assets and adversely affecting food se

GENERATION RATE AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF HOUSEHOLD SOLID WASTE IN MORSITO TOWN, HADIYA ZONE, SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Rapid population growth and expanding urbanization have caused a dramat

IMPACTS OF Prosopis spp. ON ENVIRONMENT AND LIVELIHOODS IN EAST AFRICA: EVIDENCE FROM ETHIOPIA AND KENYA

Abstract: Most invasive alien species reengineer the host ecosystem by altering i

DETERMINANTS OF ADOPTION OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES AND PARTICIPATION OF FARMERS IN WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT IN WEST HARARGHE ZONE: THE CASE OF HABRO DISTRICT

Abstract: Land degradation is one of the basic problems facing farmers in the Eth

ANALYSIS OF MALT BARLEY VALUE CHAIN: THE CASE OF ANGOLALLA TERA WOREDA OF NORTH SHEWA ZONE, AMHARA REGION, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: This study analyzed the malt barley value chain in Angolalla Tera Wored

THE LIVELIHOOD EARLY ASSESSMENT AND PROTECTION AS A TOOL IN CLIMATE MONITORING AND ESTIMATION OF MEHER SEASON MAIZE AND TEFF PRODUCTION: A CASE STUDY IN ADA’A AND AMBO WOREDAS, CENTRAL ETHIOP

Abstract: This research was conducted to test the business potential of the decis

CLIMATE VARIABILITY AND ITS IMPACT ON WHEAT (Triticum aestivum L.) YIELD IN SELECTED WOREDAS OF SOUTH EASTERN ZONE OF TIGRAY, NORTHERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract: In Ethiopia in general and the study region in particular, where vulner

ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ECOSYSTEM-BASED ADAPTATION FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES LIVING AROUND LAKE KIBARE RIPARIAN ZONE, RWANDA

Abstract: Local communities’ adaptation to climate change requires measures that

ASSESSING CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON WHEAT [TRITICUM AESTIVUM (L.)] AND BARLEY [HORDEUM VULGARE (L.)] PRODUCTION AND POTENTIAL ADAPTATION OPTIONS IN CENTRAL ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Climate change affects crop productivity in most parts of the world, pa

EFFECT OF SLOPE GRADIENT ON VEGETATION AND SOIL ATTRIBUTES OF GARA ADES PROTECTED VEGETATION IN WESTERN HARARGHE ZONE OF OROMIA REGION, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: The study was conducted at Gara Ades protected vegetation of Doba wored

FARMERS’ PERCEPTION AND ADAPTATION STRATEGIES TO CLIMATE CHANGE: THE CASE OF WOREILLU DISTRICT OF AMHARA REGION, NORTHEASTERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Climate change has adversely affected the livelihoods of people in deve

FACTORS AFFECTING SUSTAINABILITY OF IMPROVED RURAL DRINKING WATER SUPPLY: THE CASE OF MIDA-KEGN WOREDA, WEST SHOA ZONE, OROMIA, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Universal access to and use of clean water has significant impact on im

MODELLING THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON FABA BEAN (Vicia faba L.) PRODUCTION IN WELMERA DISTRICT, CENTRAL ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Studying climate change and variability at a local scale is curial for

VULNERABILITY OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS’ LIVELIHOODS TO CLIMATE VARIABILITY AND CHANGE IN BABILE DISTRICT OF EAST HARARGHE ZONE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Climate variability and change have increased in recent decades thereby

IMPACT OF CLIMATE VARIABILITY ON COFFEE YIELD AND ADAPTATION STRATEGIES IN GOMMA DISTRICT, JIMMA ZONE OF OROMIA NATIONAL REGION, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Changes in frequency and severity of extreme climate events is having s

HOUSEHOLDS’ PERCEPTIONS ABOUT PROSOPIS JULIFLORA AND LANTANA CAMARA: THE CASE OF AMIBARA AND TULO DISTRICTS OF AFAR AND OROMIYA NATIONAL REGIONAL STATES, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: This study explores households’ perceptions about the effects of Prosop

ASSESSING VULNERABILITY OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS’ TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND ADAPTATION STRATEGIES IN DOBA DISTRICT, WEST HARARGHE ZONE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Agricultural sector plays a key role in Ethiopia’s economy, but the sec

FARMERS’ PERCEPTION OF CLIMATE VARIABILITY, ASSOCIATED RISKS, AND LOCAL ADAPTATION STRATEGIES IN GURSUM DISTRICT, EAST HARARGHE ZONE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Climate variability is among the main challenges of agricultural produc

GENDERED VULNERABILITY, PERCEPTION AND ADAPTATION OPTIONS OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE IN META DISTRICT, EASTERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Recently, climate change is becoming a global phenomenon, but its impac

IMPACTS OF CLIMATE VARIABILITY ON GROUNDNUT (Arachis hypogaea L) YIELD AND FARMERS’ COPPING AND ADAPTATION STRATEGIES IN DARO LABU DISTRICT, WEST HARARGE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: for farmers to obtain early maturing seed varieties for planting before

VULNERABILITY OF PASTORALISTS’ LIVELIHOOD TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND ADAPTATION OPTIONS IN DILLO DISTRICT OF BORENA ZONE, OROMIA REGION, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: In pastoral communities of Ethiopia where livelihood is vulnerable to c

SEASONAL CLIMATE VARIABILITY AND INDIGENOUS CLIMATE RISK PREDICTION METHODS FOR PASTORAL AND AGRO-PASTORAL AREAS IN JIGJIGA DISTRICT, FAFAN ZONE OF SOMALI REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: This study Characterizes seasonal climate Variability and compares with

ASSESSING IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON SORGHUM (Sorghum bicolor L.) AND WHEAT (Triticum aestivum L.) PRODUCTION IN NORTHERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Agriculture is the most vulnerable sector to the impacts of climate cha

MODELING IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND VARIABILITY ON WHEAT (TRITICUM AESTIVUM L.) PRODUCTION IN SINANA DISTRICT, SOUTHEASTERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract: he national economy of Ethiopia is dependent on agricultural sector whi

CHARACTERIZATION OF CLIMATE VARIABILITY AND WATER HARVESTING SYSTEM FOR CROP PRODUCTION IN ADULALA WATERSHED, CENTRAL RIFT VALLEY OF ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Scarcity of water is the most severe constraint for traditional agricul