International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-243X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 679

Full Length Research Paper

The role of homegardens for in situ conservation of plant biodiversity in Holeta Town, Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia

Mekonnen Amberber
  • Mekonnen Amberber
  • Institute of Biodiversity Conservation P. O. Box 30726, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Mekuria Argaw
  • Mekuria Argaw
  • Addis Ababa University Environmental Science Program
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Zemede Asfaw
  • Zemede Asfaw
  • AAU, Department of plant biology and biodiversity management
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  •  Accepted: 26 November 2013
  •  Published: 31 January 2014

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