The Golden Afromontane ecosystems at cross-road: Wetland-based upstream-downstream linkage in Genale Dawa River Basin.

ABSTRACT: Understanding the relationship between land use and land cover (LULC) change and wetland-based ecosystem services (WESs) is crucial for sustaining wetlands and maintaining hydrological connectivity in the Genale-Dawa River Basin (GDRB). While the quantification of LULC change has received considerable emphasis, WESs are often overlooked in this region. This research aims to analyze LULC change and estimate the potential ecosystem services (ESs) provided by the GDRB. Data were collected through field observations, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews, with respondents selected using simple random and purposive sampling techniques. Landsat images between 2005 and 2020, along with documents review, were utilized to generate datasets. A stakeholders' consultation forum and exp

SUBMITTER: Temesgen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11782985 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature