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: 408

Full Length Research Paper

Influence of land use and land cover changes on ecosystem services in the Bilate Alaba Sub-watershed, Southern Ethiopia

Markos Mathewos Godebo
  • Markos Mathewos Godebo
  • School of Plant and Horticulture Science, Hawasaa University, Ethiopia.
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Mihret Dananto Ulsido
  • Mihret Dananto Ulsido
  • School of Biosystems and Environmental Engineering, Hawassa University, Ethiopia.
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Teklu Erkossa Jijo
  • Teklu Erkossa Jijo
  • Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Ethiopia.
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Getachew Mulugeta Geleto
  • Getachew Mulugeta Geleto
  • College of agriculture and Natural resources, Dilla University, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 16 August 2018
  •  Accepted: 31 October 2018
  •  Published: 30 November 2018

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