Deforestation: Causes, Factors Affecting Deforestation and Preventative Strategies in Pastoralist Dry Land Area: The Case of Borena Pastoralist, Southern Ethiopia
Keywords:
Deforestation, causes, ForestsAbstract
Deforestation is the conversion of forest to an alternative permanent non-forested land use such as agriculture, grazing or urban development. Deforestation is the removal of the existing natural vegetation cover; Deforestation reduces the supply of forest products and leads to siltation, flooding and soil degradation. Deforestation reduces the supply of forest products and leads to siltation, flooding and soil degradation. Deforestation reduces the supply of forest products and leads to siltation, flooding and soil degradation. Deforestation is de?ned as the conversion process of forested land to non-forested land. Therefore, the objective of this research paper was to assess Deforestation: Causes, Effects and preventative strategies in borana pastoralist area and specific objects to identify causes of deforestation, effect of deforestation and preventative strategies. This study was under take in pastoral districts of borana zone, more focus on Guchi, Gomole, and Elwaye districts of the Borana zone of Oromia Regional State. The data collection methods was conducted in this research include in-depth interview, observations, focus group discussions (FGD). While selecting participants for key informant interview and FGD, snow ball sampling was used. The data gathered from different sources Primary and secondary sources was conducted to carry out this research. Results Deforestation is defined as the removal of the stand where land is changed in to a non-forest land-use, conclude that Fast deteriorating health of physical environment due to unorganized and indiscriminate use of natural resources has given rise to problems which make environmental management necessary and recommendations Promote tree planting (afforestation, reforestation, and agroforestry) with emphasis on multipurpose and highly adaptable tree and shrub species (primarily indigenous species).
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