Browsing by Author "Mulugeta Yohannes"

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    Floristic Composition, Species Diversity and VegetationStructure of Gera Moist Montane Forest Jimma Zone of Oromia National Regional State, Southwest Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa University, 2013-07) Mulugeta Yohannes; Kelbessa Ensermu (Professor); Bekele Tamrat (PhD)
    Floristic composition, Species diversity and Vegetation structure of Gera Moist Montane Forest was conducted in Jimma Zone of Oromia National Regional State, South west Ethiopia, with the objective to study the floristic composition and structure of the Forest. A total of 132 plant species in 112 genera and 59 families were identified from this Forest. Fabaceae was the most dominant family with ten species (7.57%) and nine genera. Seven endemic species were recorded from the study area. Systematic sampling method was used to collect vegetation data. Accordingly, 50 quadrats each with 900 m2 (30 m X 30 m) for woody species and subplots of 1 m X 1 m within the main plots for herbaceous plants were laid along three line transects. All plots were laid at a distance of 200 m along transect lines. Shannon-Wiener diversity index were used to compute species richness and evenness between the plant communities. DBH, basal area, height and frequency were computed and compared to describe the structure of the Forest. The regeneration status of some woody species of the Forest was evaluated based on the number of seedlings and saplings per hectare. For seedlings, the main quadrats were divided into subplots of 5 m X 5 m (25 m2). Vegetation classification was performed using R-2.11.1 software packages. Five clusters were recognized and designated as local plant community types. Plant communities were named after two of the dominant woody species occurring in each group using the relative magnitude of the highest mean cover abundance within the cluster. The total seedlings and saplings of 20 selected woody species of Gera Forest were about 4,838 and 1,331 individuals per hectare respectively. Future research directions and recommendations are suggested for the sustainable utilization of the vegetation. Key words/Phrases: Gera Forest, Floristic composition, plant community, species diversity, vegetation structure.
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    Information System for Non-Formal Education Planning: the Case of Amhara National Regional State Education Bureau
    (Addis Ababa University, 2000-10) Mulugeta Yohannes; Teferra Seyoum (PhD); Lamenew Workshet (PhD)
    Information is a key resource in any planning activity. Planning in education, particularly in non-formal education is not exception to this fact. Information in the educational environment is needed for operation, control, pi arming, and management decision. The proper organization, processing, and dissemination of Non-Formal Education (NFE) information have been proved important to render effective services for users. Amhara Education Bureau, in addition to the formal school system, has engaged in the collection, processing, and dissemination of NFE information, for examples, information about clienteles enrolment, attendants, dropout, completed, facilitators/instructors and learning centers situations, etc. starting from the grass root level. This study attempts to assess the information requirements of educators on NFE for planning and research activity. It also examines the major problems related to the availability, quality, and accessibility of NFE information, and tried to propose a data base based information system and design a prototype information system for NFE plmmingat Amhara National Regional State Education Bureau. According to the result of the study, NFE information is not easily available, and hence availability is the major problem identified during the survey and analysis of the study. Besides, even if, NFE data/information are available, there is high inconstancies and lack of uniformity among the various reports coming from We red as and Zones education offices. This has contributed to unsystematic organization of information and hinders accessibility of data/information for users. For example, if one needs information about literates illiterates he/she has to look all the sections in the organization. Thus, based on the finding of the survey, a Non-Formal Education Database (NFEDB) has been designed. An Object-oriented approach is used in the design and development of the system. A prototype NFE database has been developed for selected part of the proposed system.