Browsing Brage NMBU by Author "Rannestad, Meley Mekonen"
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Above ground carbon stock assessment and economic analysis of Eucalyptus globulus plantations and exclosures in the highlands of Tigray, Ethiopia
Rannestad, Meley Mekonen (Master thesis, 2009)In Tigray, northern most part of Ethiopia, deforestation and subsequent land degradation is the major environmental and economical problem. In attempt to reverse this, exclosures and eucalyptus tree plantations was established ... -
Deforestation and subsequent cultivation of nutrient poor soils of miombo woodlands of Tanzania: Long term effect on maize yield and soil nutrients
Rannestad, Meley Mekonen; Gessesse, Tigist Araya (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The miombo woodlands of Tanzania have continued to be subjected to deforestation due to mainly agricultural expansion. Knowledge of long-term productivity of the subsequent land use can help to evaluate the sustainability ... -
Economic analysis of carbon sequestration and storage in Tanzanian forests
Rannestad, Meley Mekonen (PhD Thesis;2015:81, Doctoral thesis, 2020-11-10)Tropical deforestation is among the principal causes of emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2). Nevertheless, tropical forests play an important role in regulating global climate by serving as carbon reservoirs. This has led ... -
Effects of access to renewable energy sources and technologies on rural household energy use and the environment in Ethiopia
Wassie, Yibeltal Tebikew (PhD Thesis;2020:50, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Access to modern, affordable, and reliable energy and clean cooking facilities is critical for Ethiopia to drive its economic development, reduce poverty and curb the negative environmental and health impacts of traditional ...