Journal of
Ecology and The Natural Environment

  • Abbreviation: J. Ecol. Nat. Environ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9847
  • DOI: 10.5897/JENE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 394

Full Length Research Paper

Community knowledge, attitude and practice towards black crowned crane (Balearica pavonina L.) conservation in Chora Boter district of Jimma Zone, Ethiopia

Dessalegn Obsi Gemeda*
  • Dessalegn Obsi Gemeda*
  • Department of Natural Resources Management, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, P. O. Box 307 Jimma, Ethiopia.
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Abebayehu Aticho Minstro
  • Abebayehu Aticho Minstro
  • Department of Natural Resources Management, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, P. O. Box 307 Jimma, Ethiopia.
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Debela Hunde Feyessa
  • Debela Hunde Feyessa
  • Department of Natural Resources Management, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, P. O. Box 307 Jimma, Ethiopia.
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Akalu Dafissa Sima
  • Akalu Dafissa Sima
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, P. O. Box 307 Jimma, Ethiopia.
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Tariku Mekonnen Gutema
  • Tariku Mekonnen Gutema
  • Department of Natural Resources Management, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, P. O. Box 307 Jimma, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 30 November 2015
  •  Accepted: 11 March 2016
  •  Published: 30 April 2016

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