Gete Zeleke
Biographic Data
| ID | 6019156 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gete Zeleke |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gete |
| FAMILY NAME | Zeleke |
| SIGNATURE | ZELEKE G |
| AFFILIATIONS | Water and Land Resource Centre |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6698-2455 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 14 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| 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…
Time for change
Ten facts about land systems for sustainability
Land use is central to addressing sustainability issues, including biodiversity conservation, climate change, food security, poverty alleviation, and sustainable energy. In this paper, we synthesize knowledge accumulated in land system science, the integrated study of terrestrial social-ecological systems, into 10 hard truths that have strong, general, empirical support. These facts help to explain the challenges of achieving sustainability in la…
Above and belowground woody-biomass and carbon stock estimations at Kunzila watershed, Northwest Ethiopia
Woody-biomass is an important indicator for good vegetation cover, and a healthy environment that provides ecosystems services such as supplying, provisioning, regulating, esthetic, and cultural values. Moreover, woody-biomass stores a very good amount of carbon dioxide as about fifty percent of living organisms are built from carbon. The objective of this study is to estimate the above and belowground woody biomass and carbon stock of Kunzila wa…
Threats and management options of the green belt natural forest, northwest lowlands of Ethiopia
The natural forest located across central Africa from Gambia (West Africa) to Ethiopia (East Africa) is believed to break the expansion of the great Sahara Desert towards the southern and south eastern Africa, as a green belt. However, natural and anthropogenic factors are challenging the existence of the forest. Thus, this study was conducted to investigate the spatio-temporal dynamics, threats and sustainable management options of the green bel…
Research−implementation organisations and their role for sustainable development
Over the past decade, considerable progress has been made by higher education institutions (HEIs) to align with sustainable development goals. Specifically, aspects of sustainable development have been integrated into the existing mandates of HEIs – education, research and operations. The main objective of the current study was to assess a sub‐group of African HEIs that have an explicit mandate for implementation science and pursue development as…
Extent and distribution of surface soil acidity in the rainfed areas of Ethiopia
The soil acidity level is a key soil characteristic that determines soil nutrient availability, soil microbial activities, and crop growth. This study was carried out to predict the extent and severity of soil acidity based on 109,704 soil pH samples collected from soil laboratories and compiled from various studies. Rainfall, altitude, slope gradient, soil, and land cover were considered to generate multivariate interpolated soil pH surface. The…
Sustainable intensification in land systems
Interactions between land systems and food systems
Land use and land cover dynamics in the Keleta watershed, Awash River basin, Ethiopia
Unprecedented pace and magnitude of land use/land cover (LULC) change in the Ethiopian highlands is a key problem threatening the natural ecosystem and creates vulnerability to an environmental hazard. A combination of remote sensing, field observations and focus group discussions were used to analyze the dynamics and drivers of LULC change from 1985 to 2011 in the Keleta watershed, Ethiopia. Supervised image classification was used to map LULC c…
From Fragmented to Integrated Knowledge for Sustainable Water and Land Management and Governance in Highland–Lowland Contexts
The crucial role mountain ecosystems play for mountain communities and people living in the lowlands is emphasized by the 3 mountain-specific targets of Agenda 2030 (targets 6.6, 15.1, and 15.4). To achieve these targets, sound and integrated knowledge is needed for policy- and decision-making that fosters sustainable management of water and land resources in mountain areas, including equitable negotiation of trade-offs between stakeholders. The …
Working with Communities and Building Local Institutions for Sustainable Land Management in the Ethiopian Highlands
Land management is a multi-dimensional and multi-institutional engagement that demands collective analysis, design, and implementation of innovations. Its importance for Ethiopia cannot be overemphasized, as land degradation threatens food security and environmental sustainability. Building on a specific case study of a project in Southern Ethiopia, the present article describes how the government and non-state agencies are collaborating to learn…
The Implications of Changes in Population, Land Use, and Land Management for Surface Runoff in the Upper Nile Basin Area of Ethiopia
Much concern has been raised about population increase in the highlands of Ethiopia and its potential to decrease runoff from the upper Nile Basin to the lowland countries of Sudan and Egypt. The present article examines long-term data on population, land use, land management, rainfall, and surface runoff rates from small test plots (30 m2) and micro-catchments (73–673 ha) in the highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea. Although the data were generated…
Implications of Land Use and Land Cover Dynamics for Mountain Resource Degradation in the Northwestern Ethiopian Highlands
Land use and land cover changes that occurred from 1957 to 1995 in the Dembecha area, Gojam, in the Northwestern highlands of Ethiopia, were monitored using a geographic information system (GIS) and a remote sensing approach with field verification. The study area covers 27,100 ha and is representative of Gojam, which is known for its cereal production and export of surplus to major cities of the country. However, given the age-old tradition of c…
Interactions between land systems and food systems
Research−implementation organisations and their role for sustainable development
Over the past decade, considerable progress has been made by higher education institutions (HEIs) to align with sustainable development goals. Specifically, aspects of sustainable development have been integrated into the existing mandates of HEIs – education, research and operations. The main objective of the current study was to assess a sub‐group of African HEIs that have an explicit mandate for implementation science and pursue development as…
Sustainable intensification in land systems
Implications of Land Use and Land Cover Dynamics for Mountain Resource Degradation in the Northwestern Ethiopian Highlands
Land use and land cover changes that occurred from 1957 to 1995 in the Dembecha area, Gojam, in the Northwestern highlands of Ethiopia, were monitored using a geographic information system (GIS) and a remote sensing approach with field verification. The study area covers 27,100 ha and is representative of Gojam, which is known for its cereal production and export of surplus to major cities of the country. However, given the age-old tradition of c…
The Implications of Changes in Population, Land Use, and Land Management for Surface Runoff in the Upper Nile Basin Area of Ethiopia
Much concern has been raised about population increase in the highlands of Ethiopia and its potential to decrease runoff from the upper Nile Basin to the lowland countries of Sudan and Egypt. The present article examines long-term data on population, land use, land management, rainfall, and surface runoff rates from small test plots (30 m2) and micro-catchments (73–673 ha) in the highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea. Although the data were generated…
Working with Communities and Building Local Institutions for Sustainable Land Management in the Ethiopian Highlands
Land management is a multi-dimensional and multi-institutional engagement that demands collective analysis, design, and implementation of innovations. Its importance for Ethiopia cannot be overemphasized, as land degradation threatens food security and environmental sustainability. Building on a specific case study of a project in Southern Ethiopia, the present article describes how the government and non-state agencies are collaborating to learn…
From Fragmented to Integrated Knowledge for Sustainable Water and Land Management and Governance in Highland–Lowland Contexts
The crucial role mountain ecosystems play for mountain communities and people living in the lowlands is emphasized by the 3 mountain-specific targets of Agenda 2030 (targets 6.6, 15.1, and 15.4). To achieve these targets, sound and integrated knowledge is needed for policy- and decision-making that fosters sustainable management of water and land resources in mountain areas, including equitable negotiation of trade-offs between stakeholders. The …
Land use and land cover dynamics in the Keleta watershed, Awash River basin, Ethiopia
Unprecedented pace and magnitude of land use/land cover (LULC) change in the Ethiopian highlands is a key problem threatening the natural ecosystem and creates vulnerability to an environmental hazard. A combination of remote sensing, field observations and focus group discussions were used to analyze the dynamics and drivers of LULC change from 1985 to 2011 in the Keleta watershed, Ethiopia. Supervised image classification was used to map LULC c…
Sustainable intensification in land systems
Interactions between land systems and food systems
Extent and distribution of surface soil acidity in the rainfed areas of Ethiopia
The soil acidity level is a key soil characteristic that determines soil nutrient availability, soil microbial activities, and crop growth. This study was carried out to predict the extent and severity of soil acidity based on 109,704 soil pH samples collected from soil laboratories and compiled from various studies. Rainfall, altitude, slope gradient, soil, and land cover were considered to generate multivariate interpolated soil pH surface. The…
Ten facts about land systems for sustainability
Land use is central to addressing sustainability issues, including biodiversity conservation, climate change, food security, poverty alleviation, and sustainable energy. In this paper, we synthesize knowledge accumulated in land system science, the integrated study of terrestrial social-ecological systems, into 10 hard truths that have strong, general, empirical support. These facts help to explain the challenges of achieving sustainability in la…
Above and belowground woody-biomass and carbon stock estimations at Kunzila watershed, Northwest Ethiopia
Woody-biomass is an important indicator for good vegetation cover, and a healthy environment that provides ecosystems services such as supplying, provisioning, regulating, esthetic, and cultural values. Moreover, woody-biomass stores a very good amount of carbon dioxide as about fifty percent of living organisms are built from carbon. The objective of this study is to estimate the above and belowground woody biomass and carbon stock of Kunzila wa…
Threats and management options of the green belt natural forest, northwest lowlands of Ethiopia
The natural forest located across central Africa from Gambia (West Africa) to Ethiopia (East Africa) is believed to break the expansion of the great Sahara Desert towards the southern and south eastern Africa, as a green belt. However, natural and anthropogenic factors are challenging the existence of the forest. Thus, this study was conducted to investigate the spatio-temporal dynamics, threats and sustainable management options of the green bel…
Research−implementation organisations and their role for sustainable development
Over the past decade, considerable progress has been made by higher education institutions (HEIs) to align with sustainable development goals. Specifically, aspects of sustainable development have been integrated into the existing mandates of HEIs – education, research and operations. The main objective of the current study was to assess a sub‐group of African HEIs that have an explicit mandate for implementation science and pursue development as…
Time for change
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 (10 works) · Ecology (9 works) · Environmental resource management (7 works) · Environmental Science (7 works) · Land use (7 works) · Business (6 works) · Economics (6 works) · Agriculture (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology (5 works)