May Genet (exclosure)

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May Genet exclosure
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May Genet exclosure
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Location Amanit municipality, in Dogu’a Tembien district, Ethiopia
Nearest city Hagere Selam
Coordinates 13°34′44″N39°16′16″E / 13.579°N 39.271°E / 13.579; 39.271 Coordinates: 13°34′44″N39°16′16″E / 13.579°N 39.271°E / 13.579; 39.271
Area60 ha (150 acres)
Established2010
Website https://ethiotrees.com

May Genet is an exclosure located in the Dogu'a Tembien woreda of the Tigray Region in Ethiopia. The area has been protected since 2010 by the local community. [1]

Contents

Timeline [1]

Environmental characteristics [1]

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Soil and water conservation in May Genet

Management

As a general rule, cattle ranging and wood harvesting are not allowed. The grasses are harvested once yearly and taken to the homesteads of the village to feed livestock. Physical soil and water conservation has been implemented to enhance infiltration, and vegetation growth. There are two guards to protect the exclosure. Field observations showed that however some illegal grazing occurred in the exclosure in 2018. [1]

Benefits for the community

Setting aside such areas fits with the long-term vision of the communities were hiza’iti lands are set aside for use by the future generations. It has also direct benefits for the community: [2]

Biodiversity

With vegetation growth, biodiversity in this exclosure hast strongly improved: there is more varied vegetation and wildlife.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 De Deyn, Jonathan (2019). Benefits of reforestation on Carbon storage and water infiltration in the context of climate mitigation in North Ethiopia. Master thesis, Ghent University.
  2. Jacob, M. and colleagues (2019). Exclosures as Primary Option for Reforestation in Dogu'a Tembien. In: Geo-trekking in Ethiopia's Tropical Mountains - The Dogu'a Tembien District. SpringerNature. ISBN   978-3-030-04954-6.
  3. EthioTrees on Plan Vivo website
  4. Reubens, B. and colleagues (2019). Research-based development projects in Dogu'a Tembien. In: Geo-trekking in Ethiopia's Tropical Mountains - The Dogu'a Tembien District. SpringerNature. ISBN   978-3-030-04954-6.