Assessment of the Invasive Alien Plant Species <i>Mimosa diplotricha</i> in Shebe-Sombo, Kersa and Seka-Chekorsa Districts, Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia

Amare Seifu; Anteneh Tamirat; Edeget Merawi; Taye Birahanu; Abiyselassie Mulatu; Yibrehu Emshaw

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Assessment of the Invasive Alien Plant Species Mimosa diplotricha in Shebe-Sombo, Kersa and Seka-Chekorsa Districts, Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia

Amare Seifu, Anteneh Tamirat, Edeget Merawi, Taye Birahanu, Abiyselassie Mulatu, Yibrehu Emshaw

Published in International Journal of Natural Resource Ecology and Management (Volume 1, Issue 2)

Received: 11 February 2016 Accepted: 23 February 2016 Published: 23 June 2016

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Abstract

Invasive Alien Species (IAS) has been causing serious threats to biodiversity which need to be addressed and studied seriously. Mimosa diplotricha is an invasive plant in some parts of Africa and has recently come to Ethiopia, particularly, in Oromia Regional State, Jimma Zone. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess the impacts, trends, mode of entry, status, distribution and management practices of Mimosa diplotricha in Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia. Accordingly, an assessment was carried out in Jimma zone, Shebe-sombo, Kersa and Seka-chekorsa districts, in 72 randomly selected households in six different Kebeles (the smallest administrative unit in Ethiopia). Based on the interview and field observation, the level of Mimosa diplotricha invasion was very high and the plant was the most dominant IAS on road side in the study areas. Mimosa diplotricha was introduced to the study sites during road construction together with sand, stones and other construction materials. Almost all of the respondents (98.6%) reported that Mimosa diplotricha had no any benefit in the study areas. Most of the informants (94.5%) replied that the negative impacts of Mimosa diplotricha in the future will be very high. The result of the study showed that there was no effective action taken to control Mimosa diplotricha in the study areas. Moreover, majority of the respondents believed that collaboration among governmental, non- governmental organization and communities and effective management measures are in need in order to control the spread of Mimosa diplotricha.

Published in	International Journal of Natural Resource Ecology and Management (Volume 1, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijnrem.20160102.12
Page(s)	20-24
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Mimosa diplotricha, Invasive Alien Species, Biodiversity and Respondents

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Amare Seifu, Anteneh Tamirat, Edeget Merawi, Taye Birahanu, Abiyselassie Mulatu, et al. Assessment of the Invasive Alien Plant Species Mimosa diplotricha in Shebe-Sombo, Kersa and Seka-Chekorsa Districts, Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia. Int J Nat Resour Ecol Manag. 2016;1(2):20-24. doi: 10.11648/j.ijnrem.20160102.12

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Amare Seifu

Genetic Resources Access and Benefit Sharing Directorate, Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute (EBI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Anteneh Tamirat

Genetic Resources Access and Benefit Sharing Directorate, Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute (EBI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Edeget Merawi

Genetic Resources Access and Benefit Sharing Directorate, Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute (EBI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Taye Birahanu

Genetic Resources Access and Benefit Sharing Directorate, Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute (EBI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Abiyselassie Mulatu

Genetic Resources Access and Benefit Sharing Directorate, Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute (EBI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Yibrehu Emshaw

Genetic Resources Access and Benefit Sharing Directorate, Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute (EBI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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