Journal of
Horticulture and Forestry

  • Abbreviation: J. Hortic. For.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9782
  • DOI: 10.5897/JHF
  • Start Year: 2009
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Assessment of forest cover changes in and around Jorgo Wato Forest, West Wollega, Oromia, Western Ethiopia

Fikadu Kitaba Tola
  • Fikadu Kitaba Tola
  • Haro Sabu Agricultural Research Center, Oromia, Ethiopia.
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Gudina Legese Feyisa
  • Gudina Legese Feyisa
  • Department of Eco-biology, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Ethiopia.
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Debela Hunde Feyssa
  • Debela Hunde Feyssa
  • Department of Natural Resources Management, Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Oromia, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 18 February 2019
  •  Accepted: 21 November 2019
  •  Published: 31 July 2023

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