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Reconstruction of Forest Site History in Ethiopian Highlands Based on 13C Natural Abundance of Soils

Eshetu, Zewdu, Högberg, Peter·2000·AMBIO: A Journal of the Human Environment
DOI 10.1639/0044-7447(2000)029[0083:rofshi]2.0.co;2
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Deforestation has been occurring in Ethiopia for millenia and has accelerated during the last century. On the other hand, historical accounts indicate that restricted afforestation of mountainous areas was initiated already 550 years ago. One of these areas was the Menagesha Forest. To reconstruct forest site history, soil samples from the Menagesha Forest and Wendo-Genet areas were analyzed for 13C natural abundance and C concentration. In soils from Menagesha, δ13C values ranged from −17‰ to −23‰ in the deeper horizons, and from −24‰ to −27‰ in the surface mineral soils and litter layer. This indicates that C4 grasses were once an important component of this ecosystem, and supports the historical accounts. In the Wendo-Genet area, δ13C values ranged from −16‰ to −14‰ in the deeper horizons, and from −23‰ to −16‰ in the topsoil in both cultivated lands and forested sites, suggesting more recent shifts from grassland to woodland or forest. With regard to reforestation and soil conservation, it is encouraging that productive forest with high soil organic carbon concentration could be established on the steep slopes at Menagesha. The study also shows that Ethiopian forest history is more complex than commonly appreciated, and that there has not been a simple unbroken trend of deforestation.

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Authors
Eshetu, Z., & Högberg, P.
Affiliations
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SE)
Corresponding author
  • Eshetu, Zewdu
  • Högberg, Peter
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Venue
AMBIO: A Journal of the Human Environment
Publisher
American Bryological and Lichenological Society
Published
2000
Volume
29
Issue
2
Pages
83
ISSN
0044-7447 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1639/0044-7447(2000)029[0083:rofshi]2.0.co;2
OpenAlex
W2179888074
Cited by
68
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FWCI
9.65
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • AMBIO (publishedVersion)
  • BioOne Complete (BioOne) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Soil Science › Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Plant Ecology and Soil Science
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Soil Science › Soil and Environmental Studies
Keywords
Ethiopian highlands, deforestation, C4 grasses, soil organic carbon, reforestation, soil conservation, steep slopes

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Eshetu, Z., & Högberg, P. (2000). Reconstruction of Forest Site History in Ethiopian Highlands Based on 13C Natural Abundance of Soils. AMBIO: A Journal of the Human Environment. https://doi.org/10.1639/0044-7447(2000)029%5B0083%3Arofshi%5D2.0.co%3B2