Journal of
Soil Science and Environmental Management

  • Abbreviation: J. Soil Sci. Environ. Manage.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2391
  • DOI: 10.5897/JSSEM
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 314

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of three tree species on microclimate and soil amelioration in the central rift valley of Ethiopia

Agena Anjulo Tanga
  • Agena Anjulo Tanga
  • Department of Plant Science, College of Agricultural Sciences, Arba Minch University, P. O. Box: 21, Ethiopia.
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Tilahun Fromssa Erenso
  • Tilahun Fromssa Erenso
  • Ziway Soil Laboratory, Oromia Institute of Agricultural Research, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Bekele Lemma
  • Bekele Lemma
  • Wondo Genet College of Forestry and Natural Resources, Hawassa University, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 12 July 2012
  •  Accepted: 25 July 2014
  •  Published: 31 August 2014

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