Impacts of Conflict on Biodiversity and Protected Areas in Ethiopia

Michael J. Jacobs

Catherine A. Schloeder


Table of Contents

Abstract

Acronyms

Introduction

History of Conflict and Conservation: 1961-1991

Summary of Impacts

International Support of Ethiopia's Conservation- and Protected-Area Program

Collaboration Among and Between the Different Sectors

Future Needs for Improving Ethiopia's Conservation and Protected-Area Program

Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References


Publication Credits

Authors: Michael J. Jacobs and Catherine A. Schloeder

Publication Services: Grammarians, Inc.

Publication Manager: Kate Sullivan

Copyediting/Production Editing: Grammarians, Inc.

Cover Photo: Martin Leuders

Cover Design: Steve Hall

Desktop Publishing: Mike Alwan

BSP Armed Conflict and the Environment Project Director: James Shambaugh

BSP Director of Communications: Sheila Donoghue

Director of BSP’s Africa and Madagascar Program and BSP Executive Director: Judy Oglethorpe

Please cite this publication as: Michael J. Jacobs and Catherine A. Schloeder. 2001. Impacts of Conflict on Biodiversity and Protected Areas in Ethiopia. Washington, D.C.: Biodiversity Support Program.

This is one of seven BSP case studies undertaken as research for BSP’s Armed Conflict and the Environment (ACE) Project. The other six case studies can be viewed on BSP’s Web site, at www.BSPonline.org. This publication was made possible through support provided to BSP by USAID’s Bureau for Africa, Office of Sustainable Development, under the terms of Cooperative Agreement Number AOT-A-00-99-00228-00. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID.

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