Dr. Feyera Senbeta Wakjira
Country of current residence
Ethiopia
Current position
Associate Professor
Current institute employer
Addis Ababa University
Since
2008
Website current institute
Office address
Centre for Environment and Deevlopment, College of Development Studies
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Office phone
+251 114 349427
Office fax
+251 115 522882
Professional memberships
Biological Society of Ethiopia Ethiopian Foresters Association AETFAT
Skills
Forest management
Profession
Forester
Specialisation
Biodiversity
Professional experience
Teaching,
Research
2014
2014.
Diversity, Vegetation Structure and Relationship between Plant Communities and Environmental Variables in the Afromontane forests of Ethiopia.
Ethiop.J. Sci.,
37 (2)
: 113-130
.
2013
2013.
Importance of regional climates for plant species distribution patterns in moist Afromontane forest..
Journal of Vegetation Science ,
24(3):
: 553-568
.
2011
2011.
Global warming, elevational ranges and the vulnerability of tropical biota..
Biological Conservation ,
144(1)
: 548-557
.
2011.
Lowland semi-evergreen forests of Ethiopia.
In: Ensermu Kelbessa & Abenet Girma (eds.):
Forest Types in Ethiopia: Status, Potential contribution and Challenge.
Forum for Environment.
135-153 .
2011.
Moist montane forests of Ethiopia.
In: Ensermu Kelbessa & Abenet Girma (eds.):
Forest Types in Ethiopia: Status, Potential contribution and Challenge.
Forum for Environment.
103-133 .
2010
2010.
Is Eucalyptus farming blessing or curse in the central highlands of Ethiopia? Analysis from farmer’s perspective.
In: Gil, L., Tadesse, W., Tolosana, E. and Lopez, R. (eds.):
Eucalyptus species, Management, History Status and Trends in Ethiopia .
UPM.
160-170.
2009
2009.
The need for conservation of Afromotane rainforests with the occurrence of wild Coffea arabica populations in Ethiopia.
In: Gökçeku, H. (eds.):
.
Educational Foundation of Near East University.
475-486.
2008
2008.
Deforestation of Afromontane rainforests in Ethiopia.
In: Ilya B. Sanchez and Carl L. Alonso (eds.):
Deforestation Research Progress.
Nova Science .
19-39.
2007
2007.
Wild Coffea arabica L. in the Afromontane rainforests of Ethiopia: distribution, ecology and conservation.
SINET: Ethiopian Journal of Science,
30 (1)
: 13-24
.
2007.
Floristic diversity and composition of Sheko forest, southwest Ethiopia.
Ethiopian Journal of Biological Sciences,
6 (1)
: 11-42
.
Further Information
2006
2006.
Biodiversity and ecology of Afromontane rainforests with wild Coffea arabica L. populations in Ethiopia.
Doctoral thesis at
Faculty of Math. & Nat. Science, University of Bonn.
Further Information
2006.
Problems of Environmental Degradation: Implications on Rural Development in Ethiopia.
In: Kasshun Berhanu & Demessie Fantaye (eds.):
Ethiopia-Rural Development Policies: Trends, Changes and continuities.
255-269.
2006.
Vanilla imperialis, a new record of Orchidaceae from Ethiopia.
Kew Bulletin,
Vol. 61 No. 3
.
2005
2005.
The diversity and distribution of lianas in the Afromontane rainforests of Ethiopia.
Diversity and distribution,
11
: 443-452
.
2004
2004.
Potential of Trilepisium madagascariense DC for non-timber uses in southwest Ethiopia and the need for its genetic conservation.
In: Tadesse, W. and M. Mbogga (eds.):
Conservation of Genetic Resources of Non-timber Forest Products.
77-82.
2004.
Impacts of Participatory Forest Management Practices in Adaba-Dodola Forest Priority Area of Oromia.
Ethiopian Journal of Natural Resources 6(1),
: pp. 89-109
.
2004.
The paradox of forest conservation and food security in Ethiopia.
In: Fenta, T. and O. Ali (eds.):
Challenges and Prospects of Food Security in Ethiopia.
pp. 317-328.
2003
2003.
Diversity, community types and population Structure of woody plants in Kimphee Forest: a Unique Nature Reserve in Southern Ethiopia.
Ethiopian Journal of Biological Society 2(2),
: pp. 169-187
.
2002
2002.
Soil seed banks in Plantations and adjacent natural forests of Central Ethiopia.
Tropical Ecology 43 (2),
: pp. 229-242
.
2002.
The potential of tree plantations to foster indigenous woody species in degraded lands of Ethiopia.
In: Demel, T. and Y. Yonas (eds.):
Forests and Environments.
pp. 51-58.
2002.
Exotic trees as nurse-trees for the regeneration of natural tropical forests.
TREES: structure & Function, 16,
: pp. 245-249
.
2002.
Native woody species regeneration in exotic tree plantations at Munessa-Shashemene Forest, southern Ethiopia.
New Forests 24,
: pp. 131-145
.
2001
2001.
Environmental Crisis in the Abiyatta-Shalla Lakes National Park.
Walia 22,
: pp. 28-36
.
2001.
Regeneration of indigenous woody species in native and exotic tree plantations in central Ethiopia.
Tropical Ecology 42 (2),
: pp. 175-185
.
1998
1998.
Native woody species regeneration under the canopies of Tree Plantations at Munessa-Shashemene Forest Project Area, Southern Oromia, Ethiopia.
MSc thesis at
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.
Promoting sustainable development through carbon trade and CO2 sequestration: the case of Humbo Assisted Natural Regeneration Project in Southwestern Ethiopia.
Ethiopian Journal of Development Research,
.
Diversity of useful plants in Coffee forest of Ethiopia.
Journal of Ethnobotany Research and Applications ,
.
Additionals, Curriculum Vitae
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Research countries
- Ethiopia
Research projects
COCE- Conservation of coffee in Ethiopia
Professional experience
Teaching,
Research
Funding institutions
ZEF,
BMBF
Research affiliation
Vegetation ecology,
Restoration Ecology,
Wetland Ecology
Doctoral research funded by
BMBF
Cooperation partners
ZEF,
Ethiopian Agricultural Research Organization,
Addis Ababa University
Former Junior Researcher
Former
Department
:
ZEF C: Department of Ecology and Natural Resources Management
Office E-Mail:
feyera.senbeta(at)aau.edu.et
