Socio-economic impacts of wetland cultivation in South-Bench, Southwest Ethiopia

Socio-economic impacts of wetland cultivation in South-Bench, Southwest Ethiopia

Wetlands provide several ecological and socio-economic benefits. However, in southwestern Ethiopia, the conversion of wetland to agricultural land is substantial. Hence, the aim of the study was to identify the socio-economic impacts of wetland cultivation.

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Veröffentlicht in:African journal of agricultural research 2015-02, Vol.10 (8), p.840-848
Hauptverfasser: Kassahun, Mulatu, Debela, Hunde, Endalkachew, Kissi
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Agricultural development
Agricultural Production
Economic Impact
Economics
Geography-Environment
Households
Land Use
Research methodology
Socioeconomic Factors
Statistical analysis
Wetlands
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Zusammenfassung:Wetlands provide several ecological and socio-economic benefits. However, in southwestern Ethiopia, the conversion of wetland to agricultural land is substantial. Hence, the aim of the study was to identify the socio-economic impacts of wetland cultivation.
ISSN:1991-637X
1991-637X
DOI:10.5897/AJAR2013.7992