Zerihun Woldu
Biographic Data
| ID | 1855957 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Zerihun Woldu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Zerihun |
| FAMILY NAME | Woldu |
| SIGNATURE | WOLDU Z |
| AFFILIATIONS | Addis Ababa University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0319-3883 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 37 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Applying the Adaptive Systemic Approach to strengthen co-learning in two Learning Watersheds in Ethiopia
Centuries of subsistence agriculture in Ethiopia's highlands have led to extensive soil erosion, reduced vegetation cover, and declining rural livelihoods.In response, six Learning Watersheds (LWs) were established in 2012 to restore degraded landscapes through integrated watershed (catchment) management.Built on long-term empirical research and sustained community engagement, these sites provided a foundation for land rehabilitation and local in…
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…
Mixed teff (Eragrostis tef, Poaceae) cultivation and consumption among smallholder farmers in South Wollo Zone, Ethiopia
Farmers express that the ongoing cultivation and use of SERGEGNA teff boost production and enhance resilience and economic returns. These perspectives should be considered in initiatives promoting single breeder's varieties, which risk supplanting traditional crop varietal mixtures. Further study, alongside proactive conservation, and scaled-up efforts of institutions concerned with food security, biodiversity conservation, and inclusion of ILK a…
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 …
Ethnobotany of an indigenous tree Piliostigma thonningii (Schumach.) Milne-Redh. (Fabaceae) in the arid and semi-arid areas of South Omo Zone, southern Ethiopia
Dynamics and drivers of land cover change in the Afroalpine vegetation belt
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…
Ethnomedicinal study of plants used by Sheko ethnic group of Ethiopia
Medicinal plants of the Meinit ethnic group of Ethiopia
Medicinal plant knowledge of the Bench ethnic group of Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Plants have traditionally been used as a source of medicine in Ethiopia since early times for the control of various ailments afflicting humans and their domestic animals. However, little work has been made in the past to properly document and promote the knowledge. Today medicinal plants and the associated knowledge in the country are threatened due to deforestation, environmental degradation and acculturation. Urgent ethnobotanical …
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by the Zay people in Ethiopia
Medicinal plant knowledge of the Bench ethnic group of Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Plants have traditionally been used as a source of medicine in Ethiopia since early times for the control of various ailments afflicting humans and their domestic animals. However, little work has been made in the past to properly document and promote the knowledge. Today medicinal plants and the associated knowledge in the country are threatened due to deforestation, environmental degradation and acculturation. Urgent ethnobotanical …
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…
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by the Zay people in Ethiopia
Medicinal plants of the Meinit ethnic group of Ethiopia
Medicinal plant knowledge of the Bench ethnic group of Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Plants have traditionally been used as a source of medicine in Ethiopia since early times for the control of various ailments afflicting humans and their domestic animals. However, little work has been made in the past to properly document and promote the knowledge. Today medicinal plants and the associated knowledge in the country are threatened due to deforestation, environmental degradation and acculturation. Urgent ethnobotanical …
Ethnomedicinal study of plants used by Sheko ethnic group of Ethiopia
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…
Ethnobotany of an indigenous tree Piliostigma thonningii (Schumach.) Milne-Redh. (Fabaceae) in the arid and semi-arid areas of South Omo Zone, southern Ethiopia
Dynamics and drivers of land cover change in the Afroalpine vegetation belt
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 …
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…
Mixed teff (Eragrostis tef, Poaceae) cultivation and consumption among smallholder farmers in South Wollo Zone, Ethiopia
Farmers express that the ongoing cultivation and use of SERGEGNA teff boost production and enhance resilience and economic returns. These perspectives should be considered in initiatives promoting single breeder's varieties, which risk supplanting traditional crop varietal mixtures. Further study, alongside proactive conservation, and scaled-up efforts of institutions concerned with food security, biodiversity conservation, and inclusion of ILK a…
Applying the Adaptive Systemic Approach to strengthen co-learning in two Learning Watersheds in Ethiopia
Centuries of subsistence agriculture in Ethiopia's highlands have led to extensive soil erosion, reduced vegetation cover, and declining rural livelihoods.In response, six Learning Watersheds (LWs) were established in 2012 to restore degraded landscapes through integrated watershed (catchment) management.Built on long-term empirical research and sustained community engagement, these sites provided a foundation for land rehabilitation and local in…
Geography (8 works) · African Botany and Ecology Studies (6 works) · Ecology (6 works) · Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies (6 works) · Ethnobotany (6 works) · Medicinal plants (6 works) · Agroforestry (5 works) · Biology (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Traditional medicine (5 works)