Table 1.
Biophysical characteristics of the study sites.
| Characteristics | Bilate Zuria (BZ) | Hula |
|---|---|---|
| Altitude (m a.s.l) | 1710 | 2745 |
| Annual rainfall (mm) | 800–1000 | 800–1200 |
| Annual temperature (°C) | 25–28 | 12–22 |
Major trees/fruit
|
Albizia sp., Cordia africana Lam., Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Delile, Dodonaea viscosa Jacq., Ficus sp., Persea americana Mill., Casimiroa edulis Llave & Lex Chat (Catha edulis (Vahl) Forssk. Ex Endl), Ricinus spp. (Castor bean) Coffee (Coffea arabica L.), |
Millettia ferruginea (Hochst.) Bak. Apple (Malus domestica Borkh), Coffea arabica, Persea americana, Hegenia spp. , Erythrina spp., Cordia africana, Bamboo (Yushania alpina (K.Schum.) W.C.Lin.) |
Major food crops
|
Enset (Enset ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman), Maize, Haricot bean, Potato, Sweat potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam) |
Enset (Enset ventricosum), Sweet potato, Potato, Tomato, Cabbage (Brassica oleracea L), Maize, Haricot bean, Beans, Peas, Barley, Wheat |