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    The Assessment of the Benefits and Challenges of Urban Forest Development at Kolfe Keraniyo Sub - City of Addis Ababa
    (Addis Ababa University, 2024-09) Bizunesh Dibaba; Debissa Lemessa
    Urban forest has played important roles in social, cultural, economic and environmental protection. For example, landscape enhancement, provision of recreational and cultural facilities erosion control, water shade protection and supply of fruit and fuel woods are some of the multifunctional benefits of urban forestry. The study evaluates the benefit and challenges of urban forest development in Addis Ababa city, Kolfe Keraniyo sub city. The Simple random sampling technique was applied to select sample respondents from different woreda in kolfekeraniyo sub city. Accordingly, the study was conducted based on data gathered from 348 respondents. The SPSS statistical software was used to analyze the data. The result of the study identified the benefit from urban forest which includes urban forest is part of tourist appeal, make city more relaxing for visitors and for attraction of birds and other animals. The study also revealed society had awareness on benefit of urban forest for sustainable development, maintaining ecological health and means of habitat preservation. Despite these multiple benefits, there also the major challenges of increased human population, habitat loss and excessive site coverage by building from developing urban forest in kolfe keraniyo sub city. Altogether, from the present finding it is suggested that the government need to formulate the regulation and create awareness of the communities about benefits and challenges of developing urban forest. Moreover, to ensure sustainable development forest management strategies that encompass human social cultural and economic and environmental aspects may be adapted.