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An Assessment of Determinant Factors of Forest Management Practices: The Case of Shashemene Woreda of West Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
Robe Edassa Hojamo,
Kinfe Kibebew Zenebe
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 3, May 2022
Pages:
27-41
Received:
13 February 2022
Accepted:
3 May 2022
Published:
12 May 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijees.20220703.11
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Abstract: This study examined determinant factors of forest management practices along with its level of effect in six purposively selected rural kebeles by the forest area of Shashemene Worada, West Arsi Zone. The study followed a cross-sectional study design with qualitative and quantitative research approach used to investigate determinant factors of FMP at a point in time. 130 respondents was the parent population used, and the data which collected with use of purposive sampling techniques analyzed using descriptive statistics (percentages), Mean, analysis of variance, correlation help to identify factors related to the household’s attitudes and intentions. With standard rule of significance level of α = 0.05 at a value of P<0.05, significant relationship between agricultural land expansion as a result of land scarcity and forest management were statistically, obtained. Agricultural land expansion come out as a result of land scarcity was, thus, the major bleeding factor for forest degradation and depletion causes. According to analysis conducted in this study that income, gender, and land size as well as the management regimes found influencing awareness of forest benefits. Besides, distance travelled from residential place of the household to market as well as forest posed an influence over the use of forest products. Relying upon results obtained, this study concluded with recommendation of some possible solutions to the study area, pertinently.
Abstract: This study examined determinant factors of forest management practices along with its level of effect in six purposively selected rural kebeles by the forest area of Shashemene Worada, West Arsi Zone. The study followed a cross-sectional study design with qualitative and quantitative research approach used to investigate determinant factors of FMP ...
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Effects of Climate Change and Variability on Pastoralists and Their Adaptation Strategies in Yabello District, Southern Ethiopia
Gebisa Koroso,
Alemnew Muchie,
Kedir Erbo
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 3, May 2022
Pages:
42-49
Received:
3 April 2022
Accepted:
10 May 2022
Published:
24 May 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijees.20220703.12
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Abstract: In Ethiopia, pastoralist area rain-fed livestock production system was more vulnerable to climate change. Existing climate variability was imposing significant challenges by preventing the struggle to reduce poverty and sustainable efforts Current climate variability is already imposing significant challenges by preventing the struggle to reduce poverty and sustainable efforts. The study was conducted in Yabello districts southern Ethiopia to understand the effects of climate change on pastoral community and their adaptation strategies. Stratified random sampling method were employed as follows multistage sampling techniques to select the household samples. Both qualitative and quantitative data was uses to gather 142 household information through field surveys. In addition, focus group discussion and key informant interviews were employ to triangulate and substantiate the finding from household survey. Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests were employed to test a degree of significance between the pastoral household to the effects of climate change. The results show that 95.1% of Pastoralists have already perceived the herd mobility adaptation strategies of climate change and variability, and 58.5% made attempts to adapt livestock destocking practices like area enclosure herd mobility, livestock diversification, supplementary feeding, livestock destocking, reducing consumption, religious alms, construction water points for their livestock and off farm activities practice. While their perception of declining annual rainfall are not supported by actual records. Moreover, the result indicated that the significant increment of temperature, high inter annual and seasonal rainfall variability have caused effects on their livestock’s wellbeing. The prominent adaptation strategies by the pastoralist are area enclosure herd mobility supplementary feeding livestock destocking. Nevertheless, the adaptation strategy was not practiced in full capacity constrained by different socio economic and institutional factors. Therefore, it is important to provide training and improved livestock’s which drought tolerant. Also, intervention is needed to address water shortage and up scaling water harvesting technology to conserve water during drought season in the study area. Also, focus group discussion and key informant interviews were utilized to triangulate and substantiate the finding from household survey. The prominent adaptation strategies by the pastoralist are area enclosure herd mobility supplementary feeding livestock destocking. Nevertheless, the adaptation strategies are not practiced in full capacity constrained by different socio economic and institutional factors. Therefore, it is important to provide training and improved livestock’s which drought tolerant. Also, intervention is needed to address water shortage and up scaling water harvesting technology to conserve water during drought season in the study area.
Abstract: In Ethiopia, pastoralist area rain-fed livestock production system was more vulnerable to climate change. Existing climate variability was imposing significant challenges by preventing the struggle to reduce poverty and sustainable efforts Current climate variability is already imposing significant challenges by preventing the struggle to reduce po...
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Design of an Automatic Control System for Cane Feeding of the Tandem in the Central “Argeo Martínez”
Magdelen Bazan De Los Santos,
Angela Giralt Sanchez
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 3, May 2022
Pages:
50-56
Received:
7 March 2022
Accepted:
26 April 2022
Published:
9 June 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijees.20220703.13
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Abstract: In this research, an automatic control system is projected, which guarantees the constant flow of cane to the first mill of the tandem in the Central Argeo Martínez from the province of Guantánamo in Cuba; in such a way that the efficiency of extracting juices during the grinding process is guaranteed. For this it was necessary to characterize the cane feeding systems, as well as the analysis of the current situation of the process in said plant. It also presents the architecture of the proposed control system, the selection of the control strategy, as well as the modeling and calculation of the power of the motors that the process demands. The different instruments used in the process were characterized. The FX3U-32M series Mitsubishi brand PLC was described. The economic impact of the proposal is expressed to the extent that greater efficiency is achieved in the cane juice extraction process, production and maintenance costs decrease, and energy savings are boosted, which represents economic savings for the industry. The proposal for the automatic control system does not present damage to the environment, as it does not cause noise or waste that affects human beings, and it does not depend on the use of polluting energies. This control system does not constitute a source of accidents for the people who operate or manipulate it.
Abstract: In this research, an automatic control system is projected, which guarantees the constant flow of cane to the first mill of the tandem in the Central Argeo Martínez from the province of Guantánamo in Cuba; in such a way that the efficiency of extracting juices during the grinding process is guaranteed. For this it was necessary to characterize the ...
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