August 2020

Perception of local community toward protected woodlands at Dugda Woreda, East Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia

Woodlands of Ethiopia are estimated to be around 70%. Unfortunately, this woodland is seriously under threats, mostly linked to human interference, livestock and climate change. To overcome these problems, protected woodlands were implemented in different parts of the country including Dugda Woreda Giraba KorkeAdii Kebele. However, the perception of local community towards protected woodlands was not studied. As a...

Author(s): Tsegu Ereso Denbel  

August 2020

Challenges and opportunities in environmental impact assessment and environmental audit practice in Kenya

Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Audit are tools of trade which are available for use by environmental managers around the world. They are applied as early as possible in decision-making throughout the life cycle of proposed development projects and actions that may have potentially significant impacts on biophysical and socio-cultural environments. These instruments provide for individual stakeholder...

Author(s): Ngetich J. K. and Ndiema A. C.