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

Challenges of human settlement on wildlife in Bale Mountains National Park, Southeast Ethiopia

Demeke Datiko Hansilo
  • Demeke Datiko Hansilo
  • School of Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resource, Madawalabu University, P. O. Box 247, Ethiopia.
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Lemma Tiki
  • Lemma Tiki
  • School of Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resource, Madawalabu University, P. O. Box 247, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 10 October 2015
  •  Accepted: 13 November 2015
  •  Published: 30 April 2017

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