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Amphibian diversity in relation to environmental change in Harenna Forest, Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia: A Remote sensing and GIS Approach

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Amphibian diversity and abundance in relation to environmental change in Harenna Forest, BMNP was assessed using GIS and Remote sensing. Sampling of amphibian communities was conducted during July-August 2008 and February 2009; which includes wet and dry seasons in the area. Data on diversity, evenness and dominance was analyzed; seven endemic amphibian species belonging to one order, 5 families and 5 genera were recorded. The current results were compared with the past investigation of amphibians in the Harenna Forest. The results showed a decrease in abundance and diversity of amphibians over the past decades. GIS and Remote sensing methods using satellite images of the Harenna Forest were used to quantitatively analyze land use/land cover changes from 1973 to 2000. The results showed a significant reduction in the forest cover and wetlands followed by the establishment of new land use types, such as agricultural land and settlement in 2000.    

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10.21608/ejabf.2019.40420

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Amphibia, Harenna Forest, Ethiopia, diversity, BMNP, Remote Sensing, GIS

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Samy

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A. Saber

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Roman

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Kassahun

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romankassahun@yahoo.com

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Simon

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P Loader

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Sameh

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B. El Kafrawy

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23

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3

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5690

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2019-07-01

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2019-05-21

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2019-07-01

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139

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149

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1110-6131

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2536-9814

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Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries

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Amphibian diversity in relation to environmental change in Harenna Forest, Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia: A Remote sensing and GIS Approach

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22 Jan 2023