Abstract
Extreme environmental conditions, such as high temperature, frost, low humidity and desiccating winds, are the main causes for the failure of plantation forests in Ethiopia. Frost damage contributes to the low seedling survival and plantation success in frost affected highlands of Amhara region Ethiopia. Research outputs on farmers' traditional knowledge on frost management and technologies that curb frost related problems are limited in the country. This study was conducted to document the farmers' traditional knowledge on frost management and their tree preference in frost affected highlands of Amhara region. Sinan, Guna-begemder and Meket districts were selected purposively in 2020. One representative sample Kebele was selected in each district with a total of 204 households selected with systematic random sampling technique for interview. In addition to interview focus group discussion was also conducted. Both descriptive and inferential statistics data analysis method were employed. In this study, frost was found to be an important limiting factor for plantation development in the study area. Frost occurs, mainly, from September to January. The local community applies traditional frost management techniques. The seasonality of frost occurrence and type of traditional frost management practices varied among the studied Kebeles. Eucalyptus globulus , Oldeania alpina , Rhamnus prinoides and Chamaecytisus palmensis were preferred trees species due to their frost resistant performance. The effectiveness of identified traditional frost management techniques needs to be investigated before they can be promoting and disseminating. Farmers should also be trained in proper techniques to protect planted seedlings from frost damage. Adjusting the timing of planting may also help to mitigate the effect of frost damage.
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Claim · model-written summary
Frost was reported as a limiting factor for plantation development.
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e0“frost was found to be an important limiting factor for plantation development in the study area.”
t0“tree preferences”
e1“Eucalyptus globulus , Oldeania alpina , Rhamnus prinoides and Chamaecytisus palmensis were preferred trees species due to their frost resistant performance.”
Claim · model-written summary
Frost mainly occurred from September to January.
Verbatim
e0“Frost occurs, mainly, from September to January.”
t0“tree preferences”
e1“Eucalyptus globulus , Oldeania alpina , Rhamnus prinoides and Chamaecytisus palmensis were preferred trees species due to their frost resistant performance.”
Claim · model-written summary
Farmers applied traditional frost management techniques.
Verbatim
e0“The local community applies traditional frost management techniques.”
t0“tree preferences”
e1“Eucalyptus globulus , Oldeania alpina , Rhamnus prinoides and Chamaecytisus palmensis were preferred trees species due to their frost resistant performance.”
Claim · model-written summary
Frost seasonality and management practices differed among Kebeles.
Verbatim
e0“The seasonality of frost occurrence and type of traditional frost management practices varied among the studied Kebeles.”
t0“tree preferences”
e1“Eucalyptus globulus , Oldeania alpina , Rhamnus prinoides and Chamaecytisus palmensis were preferred trees species due to their frost resistant performance.”
Claim · model-written summary
Farmers preferred Eucalyptus globulus for frost resistance.
- Taxon
- Eucalyptus globulus
Eucalyptus globuluse0 - Outcome
- preferred trees speciese0
- Qualifier
- frost resistant performancee0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Eucalyptus globulus , Oldeania alpina , Rhamnus prinoides and Chamaecytisus palmensis were preferred trees species due to their frost resistant performance.”
Claim · model-written summary
Farmers preferred Oldeania alpina for frost resistance.
- Taxon
- Oldeania alpina
Oldeania alpinae0 - Outcome
- preferred trees speciese0
- Qualifier
- frost resistant performancee0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Oldeania alpina , Rhamnus prinoides and Chamaecytisus palmensis were preferred trees species due to their frost resistant performance.”
Claim · model-written summary
Farmers preferred Rhamnus prinoides for frost resistance.
- Taxon
- Rhamnus prinoides
Rhamnus prinoidese0 - Outcome
- preferred trees speciese0
- Qualifier
- frost resistant performancee0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Rhamnus prinoides and Chamaecytisus palmensis were preferred trees species due to their frost resistant performance.”
Claim · model-written summary
Farmers preferred Chamaecytisus palmensis for frost resistance.
- Taxon
- Chamaecytisus palmensis
Chamaecytisus proliferus subsp. palmensise0 - Outcome
- preferred trees speciese0
- Qualifier
- frost resistant performancee0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Chamaecytisus palmensis were preferred trees species due to their frost resistant performance.”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors recommend evaluating frost management techniques before promotion.
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e0“The effectiveness of identified traditional frost management techniques needs to be investigated before they can be promoting and disseminating.”
t0“tree preferences”
e1“Eucalyptus globulus , Oldeania alpina , Rhamnus prinoides and Chamaecytisus palmensis were preferred trees species due to their frost resistant performance.”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors recommend farmer training to protect seedlings from frost.
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e0“Farmers should also be trained in proper techniques to protect planted seedlings from frost damage.”
t0“tree preferences”
e1“Eucalyptus globulus , Oldeania alpina , Rhamnus prinoides and Chamaecytisus palmensis were preferred trees species due to their frost resistant performance.”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors suggest adjusting planting time to mitigate frost damage.
Verbatim
e0“Adjusting the timing of planting may also help to mitigate the effect of frost damage.”
t0“tree preferences”
e1“Eucalyptus globulus , Oldeania alpina , Rhamnus prinoides and Chamaecytisus palmensis were preferred trees species due to their frost resistant performance.”