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    Tree Diversity on Small Holder's Agricultural Landscape in Gambella Woreda of Gambella Region, Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa University, 2024-08) Kokebnesh Korma; Bikila Warkineh
    This study assessed the diversity of trees found in the agricultural landscape of Gambella Woreda in Gambella Region, Ethiopia. A total of 50 households were randomly selected for tree diversity assessments. Semi structured Interviews, direct observation and focus group discussions were employed to collect socioeconomic data. Complete enumeration of tree species was done for diversity assessment in 50 farmlands from five kebeles in the Gambela district. Statistical tools such as descriptive statistics, frequency and correlation were used to analyze the data. The results showed that the study area has a high level of tree diversity (H’=3.31), with 39 tree species belonging to 21 families. The most frequent family found in the study was Fabaceae (7 species). The most frequent species found in the study farmlands were Mangifera indica, Azadirachta indica, and Diospyr os mespiliformis. The survey results suggest that there are several factors that influence tree species diversity on farmland, including motivations for planting trees, tree management practices, grazing on farmland, Promoting multiple benefits of tree pl anting, promoting best tree management practices, and promoting alternative livestock management practices that do not involve grazing on farmland could help increase tree species diversity on farmland.