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

Mapping soil terrain resources and descriptions of agro-ecological zone in Dawuro and Gamo Gofa zones in south-western Ethiopia

Asrat Guja Amejo
  • Asrat Guja Amejo
  • Department of Animal Science, Agricultural Sciences College, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, 21, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 26 June 2018
  •  Accepted: 17 July 2018
  •  Published: 31 October 2018

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