Tick infestation of Borana cattle in the Borana Province of Ethiopia.

Comparative Study of Species Diversity in different Land Use Units of the Borana Lowlands, Southern Oromia, Ethiopia

Quantitative study of species diversity across different land use units and districts is important to document status of local plant biodiversity, to evaluate impact of management and for planning future management. This study aimed at determining impacts of land use units on species diversity and spatial distribution of species in two districts of Borana zone, Oromia, Ethiopia. Stratification ...

Survey of Ixodid Ticks on Cattle in Borana Pastoral Area, Ethiopia

This study was conducted from September 2011 to May 2012 in Borana pastoral area with the objectives of determining the distribution and relative abundance of Ixodid ticks on cattle in relation to short rain and major dry seasons, cattle age and sex. A total of 8,912 adult ticks belonging to genera of Rhipicephalus, Amblyomma, Boophilus and Hyalomma were collected from 768 indigenous cattle. Rh...

Care International in Ethiopia Enhanced Livelihoods in Southern Ethiopia Project Impact Assessment of Emergency Feed Supplementation in Borana Pastoralist Area by Dr Gezu Bekele

Pastoral Livelihoods in Urban and Peri-urban Spaces of Ethiopia: The Case of Yabello, Borana Zone

This paper outlines the emergence of pastoral settlements in urban and peri-urban spaces of Ethiopia focusing on Yabello, the present capital of Borana zone. By doing so, the paper seeks to contribute to ongoing debates on the manner in which pastoral livelihoods are changing in Ethiopia, and elsewhere in Africa. More specifically, a livelihoods approach is adopted to examine the wellbeing of B...

The Effect of Environmental Variability on Livestock and Land-use Management: the Borana Plateau, Southern Ethiopia

EPTD Discussion Papers contain preliminary material and research results, and are circulated prior to a full peer review in order to stimulate discussion and critical comment. It is expected that most Discussion Papers will eventually be published in some other form, and that their content may also be revised. THE EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL VARIABILITY ON LIVESTOCK AND LAND-USE MANAGEMENT: THE BOR...