Sebsebe Demissew
Biographic Data
| ID | 200087 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sebsebe Demissew |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sebsebe |
| FAMILY NAME | Demissew |
| SIGNATURE | DEMISSEW S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Addis Ababa University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0123-9596 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 37 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 307 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 37 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1988 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
Open letter
Despite growing investment in restoration, weak accountability and poor biodiversity monitoring mean many projects fail to achieve ecological recovery. The Global Biodiversity Standard (TGBS) offers a practical way to ensure that restoration finance delivers measurable gains for nature. By providing independent, site-based verification and engaging local experts, TGBS builds trust, transparency and equity in restoration practice. Its adoption cou…
Modern pollen–vegetation relationships and human indicator taxa at high elevation human-impacted areas of the Bale Mountains, Ethiopia
Understanding the relationships between modern pollen assemblages and vegetation patterns is fundamental for reconstructing past landscapes and assessing anthropogenic impacts in ecologically sensitive high-altitude ecosystems. While previous studies in Ethiopia’s Bale Mountains explored paleo-reconstruction, quantitative approaches remain limited. This study quantifies pollen–vegetation relationships using transfer factors (TF), evaluates ecolog…
Local people's interaction with Wejig-Mahgo-Waren Massif Forest in Southern Tigray, Ethiopia
The study underscores the critical role of the Wejig-Mahgo-Waren Massif Forest in supporting traditional medical practices. The findings highlight the need for conservation and scientific validation of these medicinal plants to ensure their sustainability and benefits for future generations. The comparative analysis provides valuable insights into the ethnobotanical practices across Ethiopia, emphasizing the importance of cross-cultural interpret…
Assessing Indigenous Knowledge on Diversity, Socio-economy, and On-Farm Management Practices of Different Yam Landraces (Dioscorea cayenensis-rotundata Complex) for Sustainable Production in Southern …
World's agriculture mainly relies on cereal crops (e.g., wheat), often overlooking tuber and root crops like yams. Yams are nutritious, climate-resilient, and vital for food security, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. Ethiopia's yam production is crucial for sustainable agriculture, improving nutrition, and significantly enhancing food security. However, research on biotic and abiotic factors affecting Ethiopia's yam production…
Adapting wild biodiversity conservation approaches to conserve agrobiodiversity
Afromontane forests and human impact after the African Humid Period
The SW highlands of Ethiopia are a key component in the evolution of modern humans. Yet, palaeoecological studies, essential to understand past human-vegetation relationships, are almost inexistent in this region. In this paper, we present an anthracological study of the Sodicho rock shelter, located at 1,930 m a.s.l. in the SW Ethiopian Afromontane forest zone, reconstructing the past woody vegetation since the end of the African Humid Period (c…
Evaluate and analyze land cover change dynamics, driving force and their implications to biodiversity in the western escarpment of the Rift valley
Land use land cover (LULC) changes are caused by natural and human alterations of the landscape that could largely affect forest biodiversity and the environment. The study aimed to analyze LULC change dynamics and driving forces in the western escarpment of the rift valley of the Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Digital satellite images, which are downloaded from USGS, were analyzed using ERDAS Imagine (14) and Arc GIS 10.2 software and supervised …
Structure and regeneration status of tulu lafto forest, Horo Guduru Wollega Zone, West Ethiopia
Ethiopia, with its wide altitudinal gradient is known for its rich biodiversity. But the natural vegetation in the country is highly threatened by alarming deforestation rate. This study was conducted to examine tree population structure and the natural regeneration of indigenous tree species in Tulu Lafto Forest which is located in Horo Guduru Wollega Zone of Oromia National Regional State, Western Ethiopia. Seventy-five quadrats of 400 m2 were …
Examining the Impacts of Plantation Forests on Human and Plant Communities in the Ethiopian Highlands
Home to 88 million people, the Ethiopian mountains are a highly heterogeneous landscape. The Afroalpine ecosystem is found above 3000 masl and is characterized by high levels of species diversity, rarity, and endemism. The objective of this article is to investigate impacts of plantation forests on both the human and plant communities of the Afroalpine zone. We use a case study of a community-based conservation area in the north central highlands…
Soil seed bank study of Hirmi woodland vegetation
Soil seed bank (SSB) is an important component in the process of rehabilitating degraded lands by forecasting the future vegetation cover of a given area. The present study was conducted in Hirmidryland vegetation, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia; to investigate the soil seed bank under different land use types in the vegetation ecosystem. A total of 128 soil samples were taken from eight points of four land use types (Shrubland, forest, grassland and …
Soil seed bank composition and aboveground vegetation in dry Afromontane forest patches of Northwestern Ethiopia
The species composition in the aboveground vegetation and soil seed bank (SSB) were described for the dry Afromontane forest patches of Northwestern Ethiopia. Plots (30 × 30 m) were established to collect the vegetation and environmental data. Soil samples were collected for the soil bank study from the small plots measuring 10 cm × 10 cm from four soil layers. Shannon Weiner index and evenness were used to assess the species diversity and richne…
Ethnobotanical investigation of medicinal plants in Buska Mountain range, Hamar district, Southwestern Ethiopia
Background Despite the fact that ethnobotanical studies have been conducted in various parts of Ethiopia, compared with the existence of the multitude and diverse ethnic groups and their associated traditional knowledge, the studies are not comprehensive enough for all the localities and communities in the country. This is also true for the Hamar community of Southwestern Ethiopia, who are totally dependent on plants and plant products for their …
Analysis of composition and density of soil seed banks of Prosopis juliflora in Afar region rangelands, Northeast Ethiopia
Use and management practices of medicinal plants in and around mixed woodland vegetation, Tigray Regional State, Northern Ethiopia
Background: The concept of ethnomedicine deals with the cultural interpretations of health and illness through analyzing and using indigenous perceptions/practices. Although the tradition of using medicinal plants in Ethiopia is practiced for a long time, the documentation is not as intense as its long history and exercise wildly. This study was conducted in districts surrounding Hirmi Vegetation to; document and identify medicinal plant species,…
An ethnobotanical study of traditional medicinal plants used for human ailments in Yem ethnic group, south Ethiopia
Background: Medicinal plants (MPs) have been widely used traditionally for strengthening the health care among communities of low-income countries including Ethiopia. The Yem ethnic group in Ethiopia traditionally utilize MPs for treating human ailments since ancient times. However, MPs and the associated traditional knowledge are under erosion due to human-induced and natural factors. Therefore, documenting the plant biodiversity along with the …
Dynamics and drivers of land cover change in the Afroalpine vegetation belt
Clonal Diversity, Cultivar Traits, Geographic Dispersal, and the Ethnotaxonomy of Cultivated Qat (Catha edulis, Celastraceae)
Medicinal plant use practice in four ethnic communities (Gurage, Mareqo, Qebena, and Silti), south central Ethiopia
Background Ethnic groups throughout the world have developed their own cultures expressed in the form of customs, taboos, and traditional healthcare systems. Traditional medicine system is one of the widespread cultures known throughout the world which is very much tied to cultural practices of the community or ethnic group. Medicinal plant treasure found in Gurage and Silti zones remained poorly characterized and understood. Therefore, this stud…
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Sheka Zone of Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Regional State, Ethiopia
BackgroundPeople's classification, management, and use of plants represent attempt to attracting people from different academic disciplines. Many countries use traditional medicine for their primary healthcare system. Medicinal plants have been important components of healthcare systems since the time immemorial. The objective of this research was to document and analyze traditional medicinal plants used by the Sheka people and associated ethnobo…
Traditional medicinal plant use of indigenous communities in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia
Background: The traditional use of medicinal plants for curing and preventing illnesses has been paramount and widely practiced in Ethiopia for generations. This study was carried out in Gurage zone, Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region, Ethiopia. The study aims to document the state of traditional knowledge related to local plant uses for medicine and examine how the communities’ value and relate to medicinal plants.Methods: Ethnob…
Handbook of African medicinal plants
Volatile Oil Crops
Deserts
Phytochemical Dictionary
Essential Oil Crops
The Ipbes Conceptual Framework — connecting nature and people
The first public product of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is its Conceptual Framework. This conceptual and analytical tool, presented here in detail, will underpin all IPBES functions and provide structure and comparability to the syntheses that IPBES will produce at different spatial scales, on different themes, and in different regions. Salient innovative aspects of the IPBES Conceptual Framework …
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Wonago Woreda, SNNPR, Ethiopia
Background Medicinal plants are the integral part of the variety of cultures in Ethiopia and have been used over many centuries. Hence, the aim of this study is to document the medicinal plants in the natural vegetation and home gardens in Wonago Woreda, Gedeo Zone, Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Regional State (SNNPR). Materials and methods Thirty healers were selected to collect data on management of medicinal plants using semi-str…
Medicinal plants potential and use by pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in Erer Valley of Babile Wereda, Eastern Ethiopia
Background Ethiopian plants have shown remarkably effective medicinal values for many human and livestock ailments. Some research results are found on medicinal plants of the south, south west, central, north and north western parts of Ethiopia. However, there is lack of data that quantitatively assesses the resource potential and the indigenous knowledge on use and management of medicinal plants in eastern Ethiopia. The main thrust of the presen…
Medicinal plant use practice in four ethnic communities (Gurage, Mareqo, Qebena, and Silti), south central Ethiopia
Background Ethnic groups throughout the world have developed their own cultures expressed in the form of customs, taboos, and traditional healthcare systems. Traditional medicine system is one of the widespread cultures known throughout the world which is very much tied to cultural practices of the community or ethnic group. Medicinal plant treasure found in Gurage and Silti zones remained poorly characterized and understood. Therefore, this stud…
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Sheka Zone of Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Regional State, Ethiopia
BackgroundPeople's classification, management, and use of plants represent attempt to attracting people from different academic disciplines. Many countries use traditional medicine for their primary healthcare system. Medicinal plants have been important components of healthcare systems since the time immemorial. The objective of this research was to document and analyze traditional medicinal plants used by the Sheka people and associated ethnobo…
Ethnobotanical investigation of medicinal plants in Buska Mountain range, Hamar district, Southwestern Ethiopia
Background Despite the fact that ethnobotanical studies have been conducted in various parts of Ethiopia, compared with the existence of the multitude and diverse ethnic groups and their associated traditional knowledge, the studies are not comprehensive enough for all the localities and communities in the country. This is also true for the Hamar community of Southwestern Ethiopia, who are totally dependent on plants and plant products for their …
An iconic traditional apiculture of park fringe communities of Borena Sayint National Park, north eastern Ethiopia
Background Traditional apiculture has been practised in Ethiopia over a long historical period and still remains a benign means to extract direct benefits from natural ecosystems. While its contribution to economic development and watershed protection is increasingly recognized its cultural significance is however, seldom noticed. This study was conducted using an ethnobotanical study approach to document the honey bee flora and associated indige…
The Edible Fungi of Africa South of the Sahara
Phytochemical Dictionary
Afromontane forests and human impact after the African Humid Period
The SW highlands of Ethiopia are a key component in the evolution of modern humans. Yet, palaeoecological studies, essential to understand past human-vegetation relationships, are almost inexistent in this region. In this paper, we present an anthracological study of the Sodicho rock shelter, located at 1,930 m a.s.l. in the SW Ethiopian Afromontane forest zone, reconstructing the past woody vegetation since the end of the African Humid Period (c…
Traditional medicinal plant use of indigenous communities in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia
Background: The traditional use of medicinal plants for curing and preventing illnesses has been paramount and widely practiced in Ethiopia for generations. This study was carried out in Gurage zone, Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region, Ethiopia. The study aims to document the state of traditional knowledge related to local plant uses for medicine and examine how the communities’ value and relate to medicinal plants.Methods: Ethnob…
The Floristic Composition of the Menagesha State Forest and the Need to Conserve Such Forests in Ethiopia
The Menagesha State Forest is one of the few protected natural forests in central Ethiopia. In this paper, the floristic composition of the forest which is representative of an afromontane forest is compiled, the need to conserve such forests is discussed, and some recommendations on how best to implement forest conservation policies are made. RESUME La composition floristique de laforit domaniale Menagesha et la conservation de tellesforits en E…
The Edible Fungi of Africa South of the Sahara
Environmental and economic dilemmas of developing countries. Africa in the twenty-first century
The Genus Aloe. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants—Industrial Profiles. Vol. 38
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Wonago Woreda, SNNPR, Ethiopia
Background Medicinal plants are the integral part of the variety of cultures in Ethiopia and have been used over many centuries. Hence, the aim of this study is to document the medicinal plants in the natural vegetation and home gardens in Wonago Woreda, Gedeo Zone, Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Regional State (SNNPR). Materials and methods Thirty healers were selected to collect data on management of medicinal plants using semi-str…
Medicinal plants potential and use by pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in Erer Valley of Babile Wereda, Eastern Ethiopia
Background Ethiopian plants have shown remarkably effective medicinal values for many human and livestock ailments. Some research results are found on medicinal plants of the south, south west, central, north and north western parts of Ethiopia. However, there is lack of data that quantitatively assesses the resource potential and the indigenous knowledge on use and management of medicinal plants in eastern Ethiopia. The main thrust of the presen…
The Ipbes Conceptual Framework — connecting nature and people
The first public product of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is its Conceptual Framework. This conceptual and analytical tool, presented here in detail, will underpin all IPBES functions and provide structure and comparability to the syntheses that IPBES will produce at different spatial scales, on different themes, and in different regions. Salient innovative aspects of the IPBES Conceptual Framework …
A Rosetta Stone for Nature’s Benefits to People
After a long incubation period, the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is now underway. Underpinning all its activities is the IPBES Conceptual Framework (CF), a simplified model of the interactions between nature and people. Drawing on the legacy of previous large-scale environmental assessments, the CF goes further in explicitly embracing different disciplines and knowledge systems (including indigenous an…
An iconic traditional apiculture of park fringe communities of Borena Sayint National Park, north eastern Ethiopia
Background Traditional apiculture has been practised in Ethiopia over a long historical period and still remains a benign means to extract direct benefits from natural ecosystems. While its contribution to economic development and watershed protection is increasingly recognized its cultural significance is however, seldom noticed. This study was conducted using an ethnobotanical study approach to document the honey bee flora and associated indige…
Homegardens (Aal-oos-gad) of the Basket People of Southwestern Ethiopia
Traditional agricultural landscapes support substantial levels of biological and cultural diversity. Tropical homegardens, which represent sustainable agro-ecosystems, are important components of such landscapes. In this study, homegardens of Basketo Special Woreda of Southwestern Ethiopia have been investigated. The study aims at understanding organization of homegardens, their role in maintenance of biological diversity and also the impact of o…
Assessing nature's contributions to people
Recognizing culture, and diverse sources of knowledge, can improve assessments
Future land use management effects on ecosystem services under different scenarios in the Wabe River catchment of Gurage Mountain chain landscape, Ethiopia
Clonal Diversity, Cultivar Traits, Geographic Dispersal, and the Ethnotaxonomy of Cultivated Qat (Catha edulis, Celastraceae)
Medicinal plant use practice in four ethnic communities (Gurage, Mareqo, Qebena, and Silti), south central Ethiopia
Background Ethnic groups throughout the world have developed their own cultures expressed in the form of customs, taboos, and traditional healthcare systems. Traditional medicine system is one of the widespread cultures known throughout the world which is very much tied to cultural practices of the community or ethnic group. Medicinal plant treasure found in Gurage and Silti zones remained poorly characterized and understood. Therefore, this stud…
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Sheka Zone of Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Regional State, Ethiopia
BackgroundPeople's classification, management, and use of plants represent attempt to attracting people from different academic disciplines. Many countries use traditional medicine for their primary healthcare system. Medicinal plants have been important components of healthcare systems since the time immemorial. The objective of this research was to document and analyze traditional medicinal plants used by the Sheka people and associated ethnobo…
Traditional medicinal plant use of indigenous communities in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia
Background: The traditional use of medicinal plants for curing and preventing illnesses has been paramount and widely practiced in Ethiopia for generations. This study was carried out in Gurage zone, Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region, Ethiopia. The study aims to document the state of traditional knowledge related to local plant uses for medicine and examine how the communities’ value and relate to medicinal plants.Methods: Ethnob…
Analysis of composition and density of soil seed banks of Prosopis juliflora in Afar region rangelands, Northeast Ethiopia
Use and management practices of medicinal plants in and around mixed woodland vegetation, Tigray Regional State, Northern Ethiopia
Background: The concept of ethnomedicine deals with the cultural interpretations of health and illness through analyzing and using indigenous perceptions/practices. Although the tradition of using medicinal plants in Ethiopia is practiced for a long time, the documentation is not as intense as its long history and exercise wildly. This study was conducted in districts surrounding Hirmi Vegetation to; document and identify medicinal plant species,…
An ethnobotanical study of traditional medicinal plants used for human ailments in Yem ethnic group, south Ethiopia
Background: Medicinal plants (MPs) have been widely used traditionally for strengthening the health care among communities of low-income countries including Ethiopia. The Yem ethnic group in Ethiopia traditionally utilize MPs for treating human ailments since ancient times. However, MPs and the associated traditional knowledge are under erosion due to human-induced and natural factors. Therefore, documenting the plant biodiversity along with the …
Dynamics and drivers of land cover change in the Afroalpine vegetation belt
Soil seed bank study of Hirmi woodland vegetation
Soil seed bank (SSB) is an important component in the process of rehabilitating degraded lands by forecasting the future vegetation cover of a given area. The present study was conducted in Hirmidryland vegetation, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia; to investigate the soil seed bank under different land use types in the vegetation ecosystem. A total of 128 soil samples were taken from eight points of four land use types (Shrubland, forest, grassland and …
Soil seed bank composition and aboveground vegetation in dry Afromontane forest patches of Northwestern Ethiopia
The species composition in the aboveground vegetation and soil seed bank (SSB) were described for the dry Afromontane forest patches of Northwestern Ethiopia. Plots (30 × 30 m) were established to collect the vegetation and environmental data. Soil samples were collected for the soil bank study from the small plots measuring 10 cm × 10 cm from four soil layers. Shannon Weiner index and evenness were used to assess the species diversity and richne…
Ethnobotanical investigation of medicinal plants in Buska Mountain range, Hamar district, Southwestern Ethiopia
Background Despite the fact that ethnobotanical studies have been conducted in various parts of Ethiopia, compared with the existence of the multitude and diverse ethnic groups and their associated traditional knowledge, the studies are not comprehensive enough for all the localities and communities in the country. This is also true for the Hamar community of Southwestern Ethiopia, who are totally dependent on plants and plant products for their …
Evaluate and analyze land cover change dynamics, driving force and their implications to biodiversity in the western escarpment of the Rift valley
Land use land cover (LULC) changes are caused by natural and human alterations of the landscape that could largely affect forest biodiversity and the environment. The study aimed to analyze LULC change dynamics and driving forces in the western escarpment of the rift valley of the Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Digital satellite images, which are downloaded from USGS, were analyzed using ERDAS Imagine (14) and Arc GIS 10.2 software and supervised …
Structure and regeneration status of tulu lafto forest, Horo Guduru Wollega Zone, West Ethiopia
Ethiopia, with its wide altitudinal gradient is known for its rich biodiversity. But the natural vegetation in the country is highly threatened by alarming deforestation rate. This study was conducted to examine tree population structure and the natural regeneration of indigenous tree species in Tulu Lafto Forest which is located in Horo Guduru Wollega Zone of Oromia National Regional State, Western Ethiopia. Seventy-five quadrats of 400 m2 were …
Biology (30 works) · Ecology (26 works) · Geography (26 works) · Agroforestry (17 works) · African Botany and Ecology Studies (16 works) · Biodiversity (14 works) · Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies (12 works) · Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology (11 works) · Environmental Science (10 works) · Forestry (10 works)