Land use and land cover (LULC) changes are continuous phenomena, often driven by
natural and anthropogenic factors. In Ethiopia, a conversion of forest and grass lands into …

Shrimp aquaculture is a primary driver of mangrove deforestation globally. The decline of
these forests not only threatens the integrity of valuable ecosystems but can also produce …

The combined effects of erosive rains, steep slopes and human land use have caused
severe land degradation in the Ethiopian Highlands for several thousand years, but since …

This paper describes the findings of a novel participatory geographic information systems
(PGISs) methodology designed to support vulnerability and disaster risk management …

This study investigates the role of the different institutional actors involved in the
development and implementation of land use policies in the Ethiopian Rift Valley. The work …

This study examines spatial knowledge of the local community and the participatory
resource mapping (PRM) approach to demarcate land boundaries in the eastern boundary …

In development engineering, practitioners often strive to empower local communities
through technology. Empowerment, however, is typically not well-defined and rarely …

Background Land use/land cover assessment and monitoring of the land cover dynamics
are essential to know the ecological, physical and anthropogenic processes in the …

Understanding the evolution of land use/land cover change (LULCC) and how it shapes
current and future ecosystem services (ES) supply potential remains critical in sustainable …

The study aimed to determine the effects of slope gradient and land use/cover changes on
the spatial variability of selected topsoil characteristics, and to assess their value for …