This document summarizes research conducted in Tigray, Ethiopia between 2000-2005. The research had four objectives: 1) Detect land use/land cover changes from 1964-2005 using remote sensing and identify drivers, 2) Identify factors affecting agro-biodiversity and soil erosion, 3) Study variation in agro-biodiversity and soil degradation from 2000-2005, and 4) Investigate effects of F. albida land use systems on crop productivity. The research found sharp reductions in natural habitats and increases in agricultural land from 1964-2005. Distance to roads and population density were important drivers of land use changes. Factors like soil erosion, crop selection criteria, and number of tree/sh
You can play the slide directly on slideshare. Please click here
