Journal of Vaccines & Vaccination

Department of Natural Resources Management, Dilla University, Dilla, Ethiopia

Biography

Mengistu Meresa is currently working as a Professor in the Wondo Genet College of Forestry and Natural Resources. Mengistu Meresa has authored of many research articles/books related to Medicine. .Mengistu Meresa is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Mengistu Meresa has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. His research interests includes Medicine

Publications

• Research Article   
  Effects of Soil and Water Conservation Measures on Plant Species Diversity: Wenago, Southern Regional State, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Mengistu Meresa*, Menfese Tadesse and Negussie Zeray
  
  Ethiopia including the study area are faced with deforestation, land degradation, soil erosion problems primarily caused by anthropogenic activities such as clearing vegetation for the purpose of agricultural use, fuel wood, Charcoal, construction and the reaction of conservation measures to restore deforested vegetation is too weak. The aim of the study was to investigate theeffect of Soil and Water Conservation (SWC) measures on plant species diversity by comparing between treated plot areas and non-treated plot areas. The data collection method was mainly drawn through plant measurements, inventory, GPS, household servey, key informant interview, focus group discussion, Office reports. To analyze the collected data, Shannon – wiener diversity index (H1 ) and Sorensen similarity coefficient indices (Is) calculation methods was employed. Based on the interview, direct observati.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2157-7560.21.s13.001

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