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

Human-wildlife conflict around Midre-Kebid Abo Monastry, Gurage Zone, Southwest Ethiopia

Amare Yilmato
  • Amare Yilmato
  • Education Sector, Gurage Zone, Buee Town, Ethiopia.
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Serekebirhan Takele
  • Serekebirhan Takele
  • Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 09 July 2019
  •  Accepted: 13 August 2019
  •  Published: 31 August 2019

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