Ecology and Development Series No. 10, 2003 - ZEF

Ecology and Development Series No. 10, 2003 - ZEF Ecology and Development Series No. 10, 2003 - ZEF

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Current state of knowledgeraces are lost due to natural or human-induced calamities (e.g., drought in Ethiopia, civilwar in Rwanda, etc.). Hence, for a successful conservation of genetic resources, applying acombination of different techniques of both in situ and ex situ techniques is advantageous.27

Description of the study area and sampling design3 DESCRIPTION OF THE STUDY AREA AND SAMPLING DESIGN3.1 The study area3.1.1 Geographic locationThe Ethiopian Highlands are divided into two massifs by the Great Rift Valley: thenorthwestern and the southeastern highland plateaus. Yayu forest is located in thesouthwestern part of the northwestern highlands, in the Illubabor Zone of Oromia State(Figure 3.1). The study area lies between 8 o 21’-8 o 26’ N and 35 o 45’-36 o 03’E along the riversGeba and Dogi.Figure 3.1. Map of Ethiopia with the Oromia State and the study area. The study area ismarked red. The detail shows the drainage systems (Geba and Dogi rivers, andtheir tributaries, blue)28

Current state of knowledgeraces are lost due to natural or human-induced calamities (e.g., drought in Ethiopia, civilwar in Rw<strong>and</strong>a, etc.). Hence, for a successful conservation of genetic resources, applying acombination of different techniques of both in situ <strong>and</strong> ex situ techniques is advantageous.27

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