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

Characterization and classification of soils along the toposequence at the Wadla Delanta Massif, North Central Highlands of Ethiopia

Nahusenay Abate*
  • Nahusenay Abate*
  • School of Natural Resources Management and Environmental Science, College of Agriculture and Environmental Science, Haramaya University, P. O. Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
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Kibebew Kibret
  • Kibebew Kibret
  • School of Natural Resources Management and Environmental Science, College of Agriculture and Environmental Science, Haramaya University, P. O. Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
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Heluf Gebrekidan
  • Heluf Gebrekidan
  • School of Natural Resources Management and Environmental Science, College of Agriculture and Environmental Science, Haramaya University, P. O. Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
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Abayneh Esayas
  • Abayneh Esayas
  • General Manager at Africa JUICETibila Share Company, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 01 August 2014
  •  Accepted: 24 September 2014
  •  Published: 30 September 2014

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