African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Distribution and abundance of emerging invasive weeds in central Western part of Ethiopia

Amare Fufa
  • Amare Fufa
  • Melkassa Agricultural Research Center, P. O. Box 436, Adama, Ethiopia.
  • Google Scholar
Taye Tessema
  • Taye Tessema
  • Ethiopian Institutes of Agricultural Research, P. O. Box 2003, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  • Google Scholar
Niguse Hundessa
  • Niguse Hundessa
  • Kulumsa Agricultural Research Center, P. O. Box 489, Asella, Ethiopia.
  • Google Scholar


  •  Received: 08 November 2016
  •  Accepted: 24 January 2017
  •  Published: 30 March 2017

References

Amare F, Taye T (2013). Distribution and Importance of Invasive Plant Species in Central Western part of Ethiopia. Eth. J. Weed Manage. 6:15-31.

 

Berhanu L, Taye T, Rezene F (2015). Distribution, abundance and socio-economic impacts of invasive plant species in Borana and Guji Zones of Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia. Basic Res. J. Agric. Sci. Rev. 4(9):271-279.

 
 

Luizza MW, Wakie T, Evangelista PH, Jarnevich CS (2016). Integrating local pastoral knowledge, participatory mapping, and species distribution modeling for risk assessment of invasive rubber vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora) in Ethiopia's Afar region. Ecol. Soc. 21(1):22.
Crossref

 
 

Martin LCF (2002). First atlas of maps for invasive alien species within the Kruger national park as in 2001.South Africa Alien Biota Section.

 
 

Masters G, Norgrove L (2010). Climate change and invasive alien species. CABI Working Paper pp. 1-30

 
 

Shashie A (2007). The impact of Parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorusL.) on the range ecosystem dynamics of the Jijiga rangeland, Ethiopia. An M Sc Thesis Presented to the School of Graduate Studies of Haramaya University, Ethiopia.

 
 

Wittenberg R, Simons SA, Mauremootoo JR (2004). Instrument and tools for assessing the impact of invasive alien species in Africa. Report Procedures under the PDF-Bphase of UNEPGEF Project-Removing Barriers to invasive plant Management in Africa. CAB. International. Nairobi, Kenya.