Uncovering Ecosystem Services of Expropriated Land: The Case of Urban Expansion in Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia

Uncovering Ecosystem Services of Expropriated Land: The Case of Urban Expansion in Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia

In Ethiopia, urban expansion happens at high rates and results in land expropriations often at the cost of agriculture and forests. The process of urban expansion does not include assessment of ecosystem services (ES). This has been causing unintended environmental problems. This study aims to uncov...

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Main Authors: Wubante Fetene Admasu, Annelies Boerema, Jan Nyssen, Amare Sewnet Minale, Enyew Adgo Tsegaye, Steven Van Passel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
ecosystem services
expropriated land
potential of ecosystems
local community perception
Bahir Dar
Ethiopia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/9/10/395

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