Land degradation is not new in Ethiopia, and many dryland restoration efforts aim to improve local livelihoods and landscapes while building resilience in the face of climate change. Tree planting is one of the most common restoration techniques to improve livelihoods and keep the environment healthy. However, evaluations of previous efforts (Tigray Bureau of Planning and Finance 2018; Tafere et al. 2019) showed that relative to these gigantic initiatives, restoration through plantations was not very successful. Exclosures also did not yield the expected benefits and services. This article shares lessons and experiences from Tigray Region and elaborates the emerging shift from quantity to quality in restoring degraded lands.
Publication year
2021
Authors
Hagazi, N.; Gebrekirstos, A.; Birhane, E.; Bongers, F.; Kelly, R.; Bräuning, A.
Language
English
Keywords
land management, ecological restoration, degradation, drylands, livelihoods, landscape
Geographic
Ethiopia
