Table 10.
Response of surveyed households (%) on management practices of some woody species recorded in different practice on the study area (n = 83).
| Woody species | Pruning | Pollarding | Coppicing | Lopping | Thinning | Reason for management |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia abyssinica | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 and 5 |
| Albizia gummifera | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 and 4 |
| Coffea arabica | 24 | - | 20 | - | 24 | 1 and 2 |
| Cordia africana | 66 | - | 66 | 67 | - | 1,2,3 and 4 |
| Croton macrostachys | 11 | 18 | 19 | 19 | - | 1,3 and 4 |
| Erythrina abyssinica | 12 | 4 | 12 | - | 5 | 1,4 and 5 |
| Grevillea robusta | 25 | - | 25 | 5 | - | 4 |
| Juniperus procera | - | 2 | - | - | 2 | 4 |
| Mangifera indica | - | 5 | - | 5 | - | 1, and 3 |
| Persia americana | 12 | - | - | 5 | - | 1,3 and 4 |
| Prunus africana | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 and 4 |
| Rhamnus prinoides | 2 | - | 5 | - | - | 1 and 4 |
| Vernonia amygdaline | 28 | 15 | 60 | - | - | 3,4 and 5 |
| Vernonia auriculifera | 26 | - | 35 | - | - | 2 and 4 |
Note: Reason for management, 1 = for growth, 2 = to reduce competition, 3 = to reduce shade, 4 = for fuel wood, and 5 = for fodder.