GLI contributed to the regeneration of local plant species: The case for restoring biodiversity in Ethiopia

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dc.creatorMengistu, Dejene K
dc.creatorTerefe, Hailu
dc.creatorNigir, Bogale
dc.creatorTilahun, Abiyou
dc.date2025-05-13
dc.date2025-06-04T12:59:36Z
dc.date2025-06-04T12:59:36Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T13:37:05Z
dc.descriptionEthiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative (GLI) aims to reverse land degradation, expand green cover, and restore biodiversity. Though criticized for favoring a few exotic species (Grevillea robusta, Vachellia deccurens, Pinus patula, and Cupressus lusitanica), our findings suggest these plantations effectively support native species regeneration in GLI sites. This underscores GLI’s potential in biodiversity restoration, climate resilience, environmental health, and socio-economic gains. However, challenges—open grazing, seedling loss, technical gaps, low community participation, and weak law enforcement—threaten sustainability. Urgent action is needed to address these issues and scale successes regionally.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/174964
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/65027
dc.languageen
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceMengistu, D.K.; Terefe, H.; Nigir, B.; Tilahun, A. (2025) GLI contributed to the regeneration of local plant species: The case for restoring biodiversity in Ethiopia. [Blog post] Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). Published online 13 May 2025. URL: https://alliancebioversityciat.org/stories/gli-contributed-regeneration-local-plant-species-case-restoring-biodiversity-ethiopia
dc.subjectagroforestry
dc.subjectlivelihoods
dc.subjectbiodiversity
dc.titleGLI contributed to the regeneration of local plant species: The case for restoring biodiversity in Ethiopia
dc.typeBlog Post

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