Emiru Birhane
Biographic Data
| ID | 821166 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Emiru Birhane |
| GIVEN NAMES | Emiru |
| FAMILY NAME | Birhane |
| SIGNATURE | BIRHANE E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Mekelle University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8644-5961 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 21 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 21 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Tree traits shape wheat yield, soil properties, and economic returns in Faidherbia albida-based Agroforestry in northern Ethiopia
Faidherbia albida -based agroforestry systems are increasingly playing an important role in sustaining agricultural productivity by mitigating climate variability, land degradation, and increasing food demand in the global south. However, tree canopy and silvicultural management practices influence crop yield and soil properties under the tree canopy. This study examined how Faidherbia albida tree sizes and pollarding frequencies impact wheat yie…
Agroforestry tree cover change in agricultural landscapes following farmland exclosure in Tigray, Ethiopia
This study investigates changes in agroforestry tree cover under controlled and free-grazing livestock production systems and identifies various dynamic controlling factors. Data were collected from field surveys and satellite images from 2002‐2020 and were analysed using a binary logit model. The agricultural area under tree cover was significantly higher in controlled grazing (CG) than in free grazing (FG) from 2011 to 2020. The proportion of t…
Expanding Forest Cover Increases the Ecosystem Service Values of Dry Afromontane Forests in Tigray, Ethiopia
Ecosystem service valuation is crucial for ensuring the sustainability of ecosystem functions. However, the ecosystem services provided by expanding dry Afromontane forests, which could show potential for conservation sustainability, have not been adequately quantified. This study aims to fill knowledge and methodological gaps by assessing the value of the Hugumburda Dry Afromontane Forest (HDAF) in Tigray, Ethiopia, using the Ecosystem Services …
Climate mitigation and adaptation potential of an endangered tree across land-use types under climate change
This study assessed the distribution, growth, carbon stock, and soil effects of Podocarpus falcatus across different land-use types. Out of 408 plots along 64 transects, the species was found in 42 plots across 8 transects (with 100m spacing and 200m altitudinal intervals). Species distribution models projected its potential range under current and future (2021-2100) climate scenarios using key environmental variables. Statistical analyses assess…
Integrating rainwater harvesting and organic soil amendment to enhance crop yield and soil nutrients in agroforestry
More than 90% of rainfed croplands in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are severely affected by highly intermittent rainfall and frequent drought limiting crop productivity in the region. Besides, 27.1% of the population in SSA are currently food insecure and this is likely to increase with the current rapid population growth in the region. Soil erosion and water scarcity remain to be the core problem affecting agricultural productivity of smallholder fa…
Hydrological and soil loss dynamics under climate and land cover change in a dry Afromontane Forest, Tigray, Ethiopia
Gold or crops
Armed conflict-driven environmental degradation and uneven socio-ecological resilience in Tigray, Ethiopia
Understanding the ethnobotany of a native tree *Dracaena ombet* (Kotschy and Peyr.) and associated indigenous knowledge of the local people in the Afar drylands, Ethiopia
Background: Dracaena ombet is part of the dragon tree group, native to Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan, Egypt, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia, with several social, economic, and environmental uses. The study identified the ethnobotany of D. ombet; including the indigenous knowledge of local people related to its uses and associated factors in Afar, Ethiopia. Methods: Data collection tools, including semi-structured interviews, observations, …
Ecotourism suitability mapping and analysis in Tigray–Northern Ethiopian highlands
Understanding a place's potential to attract tourists, reduce environmental degradation, and improve local livelihoods is critical for mapping the suitability of nature-based ecotourism sites. To map potential ecotourism sites, we conducted this research in the Hugumburda State Forest (HSF), Tigray-Northern Ethiopian Highlands. To achieve this, we used a variety of biophysical parameters, including slope, elevation, scenic attraction, land use an…
Edible indigenous fruit trees and shrubs in Tigray, Ethiopia
Edible indigenous fruit trees and shrubs (IFTS) serve as crucial sources of supplementary food and essential nutrients, income/cash, traditional medicine, and various other uses for local communities in Tigray, Ethiopia. However, there is limited documentation on IFTS contributions, production potential, and nutritional compositions. The primary aim of this study was to analyse the production potential, nutritional compositions, and overall contr…
Response of plant species to impact of climate change in Hugumbrda Grat-Kahsu forest, Tigray, Ethiopia
This study aimed to predict distribution and Total Carbon Stock (TCS) dynamics of Acacia abyssinica, Carissa edulis, and Juniperus procera in the Hugumbrda Grat-Kahsu National Forest in current (1970-2000) and future climate scenarios (2021-2100). Bioclimatic, soil, and elevation data were used for modeling using Maxent, with model accuracy evaluated using Area Under the Curve (AUC), Kappa test and True Skill Statistic (TSS). Significant differen…
Assessing the socio-ecological benefits of Rhamnus prinoides-based agroforestry practice to smallholders in Tigray, Ethiopia
Beyond Ostrom
We argue that while community forest management is effective in protecting forest resources, as argued by Ostrom, such management may fail to provide the proper incentives to nurture such resources because the benefits of forest management are collectively shared. This study proposes a mixed private and community management system characterized by communal protection of community-owned forest areas and individual management of individually owned …
Natural regeneration offers an effective way for large‐scale restoration of degraded lands in Tigray, Ethiopia
Land rehabilitation through exclosures has been recognized as a promising practice in the restoration of degraded drylands. This study evaluated woody species density, diversity, cover, and biomass production from three regeneration approaches (EMTs): (1) Naturally Regenerated (ENR) exclosures, (2) exclosures with Soil and Water Conservation Structures (ECNR), and (3) those enriched with exotic and local plant species in addition to SWC structure…
Distribution of expansive shrubs under climate change scenarios and their socio-economic impacts in a dry Afromontane Forest
Native plants that expanded into new geographical areas after human-induced disturbances and climate change are referred to as expansive species. This study aimed to model the current and future distribution of Cadia purpurea and Tarchonanthus camphoratus, two expansive shrubs in the Desa'a dry Afromontane Forest in northern Ethiopia, and analyze their socio-economic impacts. Using ArcGIS and MaxEnt, the distributions were modeled under two share…
Low public participation and weak rules threaten exclosure sustainability in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
An assessment of tangible community benefits from exclosures in Tigray, northern Ethiopia
Influence of 9 years of permanent raised beds and contour furrowing on soil health in conservation agriculture based systems in Tigray region, Ethiopia
Conservation agriculture (CA) systems represent a set of three soil management principles: minimarbance, permanent soil cover and crop rotations ‐ whereas the CA‐based systems in this study add the bed and furrow tillage techniques as integral elements of CA. Studies on the effects of long‐term CA‐based systems on soil health and crop productivity are rare globally, particularly in Ethiopia. This study aimed at investigating the long‐term (2005–2…
Ecosystem Service Values Changes in Response to Land-Use/Land-Cover Dynamics in Dry Afromontane Forest in Northern Ethiopia
Despite their importance as sources of ecosystem services supporting the livelihoods of millions of people, forest ecosystems have been changing into other land use systems over the past decades across the world. While forest cover change dynamics have been widely documented in various ecological systems, how these changes affect ecosystem service values has received limited attention. In this study we assessed the impact of land-use/land-cover d…
Frankincense in peril
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Ecosystem Service Values Changes in Response to Land-Use/Land-Cover Dynamics in Dry Afromontane Forest in Northern Ethiopia
Despite their importance as sources of ecosystem services supporting the livelihoods of millions of people, forest ecosystems have been changing into other land use systems over the past decades across the world. While forest cover change dynamics have been widely documented in various ecological systems, how these changes affect ecosystem service values has received limited attention. In this study we assessed the impact of land-use/land-cover d…
Frankincense in peril
Influence of 9 years of permanent raised beds and contour furrowing on soil health in conservation agriculture based systems in Tigray region, Ethiopia
Conservation agriculture (CA) systems represent a set of three soil management principles: minimarbance, permanent soil cover and crop rotations ‐ whereas the CA‐based systems in this study add the bed and furrow tillage techniques as integral elements of CA. Studies on the effects of long‐term CA‐based systems on soil health and crop productivity are rare globally, particularly in Ethiopia. This study aimed at investigating the long‐term (2005–2…
Natural regeneration offers an effective way for large‐scale restoration of degraded lands in Tigray, Ethiopia
Land rehabilitation through exclosures has been recognized as a promising practice in the restoration of degraded drylands. This study evaluated woody species density, diversity, cover, and biomass production from three regeneration approaches (EMTs): (1) Naturally Regenerated (ENR) exclosures, (2) exclosures with Soil and Water Conservation Structures (ECNR), and (3) those enriched with exotic and local plant species in addition to SWC structure…
Distribution of expansive shrubs under climate change scenarios and their socio-economic impacts in a dry Afromontane Forest
Native plants that expanded into new geographical areas after human-induced disturbances and climate change are referred to as expansive species. This study aimed to model the current and future distribution of Cadia purpurea and Tarchonanthus camphoratus, two expansive shrubs in the Desa'a dry Afromontane Forest in northern Ethiopia, and analyze their socio-economic impacts. Using ArcGIS and MaxEnt, the distributions were modeled under two share…
Low public participation and weak rules threaten exclosure sustainability in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
An assessment of tangible community benefits from exclosures in Tigray, northern Ethiopia
Ecotourism suitability mapping and analysis in Tigray–Northern Ethiopian highlands
Understanding a place's potential to attract tourists, reduce environmental degradation, and improve local livelihoods is critical for mapping the suitability of nature-based ecotourism sites. To map potential ecotourism sites, we conducted this research in the Hugumburda State Forest (HSF), Tigray-Northern Ethiopian Highlands. To achieve this, we used a variety of biophysical parameters, including slope, elevation, scenic attraction, land use an…
Edible indigenous fruit trees and shrubs in Tigray, Ethiopia
Edible indigenous fruit trees and shrubs (IFTS) serve as crucial sources of supplementary food and essential nutrients, income/cash, traditional medicine, and various other uses for local communities in Tigray, Ethiopia. However, there is limited documentation on IFTS contributions, production potential, and nutritional compositions. The primary aim of this study was to analyse the production potential, nutritional compositions, and overall contr…
Response of plant species to impact of climate change in Hugumbrda Grat-Kahsu forest, Tigray, Ethiopia
This study aimed to predict distribution and Total Carbon Stock (TCS) dynamics of Acacia abyssinica, Carissa edulis, and Juniperus procera in the Hugumbrda Grat-Kahsu National Forest in current (1970-2000) and future climate scenarios (2021-2100). Bioclimatic, soil, and elevation data were used for modeling using Maxent, with model accuracy evaluated using Area Under the Curve (AUC), Kappa test and True Skill Statistic (TSS). Significant differen…
Assessing the socio-ecological benefits of Rhamnus prinoides-based agroforestry practice to smallholders in Tigray, Ethiopia
Beyond Ostrom
We argue that while community forest management is effective in protecting forest resources, as argued by Ostrom, such management may fail to provide the proper incentives to nurture such resources because the benefits of forest management are collectively shared. This study proposes a mixed private and community management system characterized by communal protection of community-owned forest areas and individual management of individually owned …
Agroforestry tree cover change in agricultural landscapes following farmland exclosure in Tigray, Ethiopia
This study investigates changes in agroforestry tree cover under controlled and free-grazing livestock production systems and identifies various dynamic controlling factors. Data were collected from field surveys and satellite images from 2002‐2020 and were analysed using a binary logit model. The agricultural area under tree cover was significantly higher in controlled grazing (CG) than in free grazing (FG) from 2011 to 2020. The proportion of t…
Expanding Forest Cover Increases the Ecosystem Service Values of Dry Afromontane Forests in Tigray, Ethiopia
Ecosystem service valuation is crucial for ensuring the sustainability of ecosystem functions. However, the ecosystem services provided by expanding dry Afromontane forests, which could show potential for conservation sustainability, have not been adequately quantified. This study aims to fill knowledge and methodological gaps by assessing the value of the Hugumburda Dry Afromontane Forest (HDAF) in Tigray, Ethiopia, using the Ecosystem Services …
Climate mitigation and adaptation potential of an endangered tree across land-use types under climate change
This study assessed the distribution, growth, carbon stock, and soil effects of Podocarpus falcatus across different land-use types. Out of 408 plots along 64 transects, the species was found in 42 plots across 8 transects (with 100m spacing and 200m altitudinal intervals). Species distribution models projected its potential range under current and future (2021-2100) climate scenarios using key environmental variables. Statistical analyses assess…
Integrating rainwater harvesting and organic soil amendment to enhance crop yield and soil nutrients in agroforestry
More than 90% of rainfed croplands in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are severely affected by highly intermittent rainfall and frequent drought limiting crop productivity in the region. Besides, 27.1% of the population in SSA are currently food insecure and this is likely to increase with the current rapid population growth in the region. Soil erosion and water scarcity remain to be the core problem affecting agricultural productivity of smallholder fa…
Hydrological and soil loss dynamics under climate and land cover change in a dry Afromontane Forest, Tigray, Ethiopia
Gold or crops
Armed conflict-driven environmental degradation and uneven socio-ecological resilience in Tigray, Ethiopia
Understanding the ethnobotany of a native tree *Dracaena ombet* (Kotschy and Peyr.) and associated indigenous knowledge of the local people in the Afar drylands, Ethiopia
Background: Dracaena ombet is part of the dragon tree group, native to Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan, Egypt, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia, with several social, economic, and environmental uses. The study identified the ethnobotany of D. ombet; including the indigenous knowledge of local people related to its uses and associated factors in Afar, Ethiopia. Methods: Data collection tools, including semi-structured interviews, observations, …
Tree traits shape wheat yield, soil properties, and economic returns in Faidherbia albida-based Agroforestry in northern Ethiopia
Faidherbia albida -based agroforestry systems are increasingly playing an important role in sustaining agricultural productivity by mitigating climate variability, land degradation, and increasing food demand in the global south. However, tree canopy and silvicultural management practices influence crop yield and soil properties under the tree canopy. This study examined how Faidherbia albida tree sizes and pollarding frequencies impact wheat yie…
Biology (16 works) · Geography (16 works) · Ecology (15 works) · Agroforestry (13 works) · Environmental Science (11 works) · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management (9 works) · Agriculture (8 works) · Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology (7 works) · African Botany and Ecology Studies (6 works) · Environmental resource management (6 works)