About the Natural Resources
Background:
Ethiopia is endowed with vast natural resources. The country is rich in flora and fauna with over 6000 species of higher plant, 277 terrestrial mammals, 862 species of birds, 201 species of reptiles, and 63 species of amphibians. The country is one of the 12 Vavilov centres of crop diversity and the fifth largest flora in tropical Africa. Ethiopia also stands on important position for its water resources in Africa. There are 12 major drainage basins many of which are trans-boundary.
Despite these entire natural resources, however, today the natural resources bases of the country are heavily suffering from widespread improper and unwise utilization resulting in their rapid degradation. Deforestation, desertification, loss of biodiversity, soil erosion, the decline of soil fertility decline, soil acidification, salinization, environmental pollution, and climate change are some of the major expressions of natural resources problems in contemporary Ethiopia. As more users place demands on the scarce environmental resources, the need for intelligent conservation and rational management of the natural assets is ever greater, the very concept of sustainable development.
The fundamental principle of sustainable development entails that the use of natural resources by a generation should not compromise (i) their roles in maintaining natural ecological balance, (ii) their position in environmental quality and integrity, and (iii) their quantity and quality such that successive generations could also satisfy their needs. Natural resources management forms part and parcel of sustainable development and is systems approach (integrated-holistic approach) to managing our natural resources.
Therefore, the departments at national level and Natural resources management department at Arba Minch University is running with the following vision, missions and objectives
Vision
The Department of Natural Resource Management strives to be ultimately leading in quality education, demand driven research and Community engagement works to be a focal point in dissemination of knowledge, skills and information on Natural Resource Management in the country.
Mission
The mission of the Department is to train professionally competent, socially responsible man power, conduct demand driven research and render community engagement activities in the area of Natural Resource Management.
Objectives
The Objectives of the Natural Resource Management Department (NaRM) are to:
- Offer an up-to-date and multi-disciplinary education that produces competent and qualified professionals in Natural Resource Management;
- Strengthen Natural Resource Management efforts through demand driven and problem solving research to promote sustainable Natural Resource use so as improved livelihoods;
- Develop and Disseminate technological innovations in education and research in Natural Resource Management;
- Provide technical advice, consultancy services and tailored short term training to development agents and other stakeholders working in the area of Natural Resources
- Integrate teaching and research with extension activities so as to extend appropriate technologies generated through research.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
UNDERGRADUATE (BSc)
- BSc in Natural Resources Management: Regular (Under Graduate I ¬- IV Batches)
- BSc in Natural Resources Management: summer (Under Graduate I-VI Batches).
POSTGRADUATE (MSc)
- MSc in Watershed Management
- MSc in Sustainable natural resources management
- MSc in soil and water conservation (Curriculum development underway)
POSTGRADUATE (PhD)
- PhD in Watershed Management (Curriculum development underway)
PARTNERSHIP
- The department has been working with Southern Nations, Nationalities and People Regional State to train summer in service students & Strong link with regional sectorial offices in relation with research & community services.
- Gamo and Gofa Zone and districts around Gamo/Gofa zone the department work in collaboration with experts in SWC, watershed restoration and Natural resources Management activities
- Nech Sar National Park is one of the training and filed demonstration sites for Natural Resources management students in the area.
- Sustainable Tourism based on Natural resource management with Gender Balance towards Women (STRONGBOW) Holistic approach in Natural Resources Management (Czech republic)
- Institutional University Cooperation with Belgian Universities
- GIZ forest for future (Forest landscape restoration (Green Development Fund/REDD+ Landscape)
- International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR)
Research Areas in Natural Resources Management
- Soil and Water Conservation
- Soil fertility and problematic soil management
- Watershed Protection & Management
- Environmental Pollution & Control
- Natural Resources Policy & Conflict Management
- Alternative Energy Production & Management
- Forest ecology and Biodiversity Conservation
- Agroforestry for Community Livelihood Production
- Conservation and Management of Wildlife resources
- Ecosystem Rehabilitation and Restoration
- Ecotourism Development
- Hydrology and water resources
- Rangeland land ecology management
- Natural Resources economics
- Land use planning and management
Staff profile
|
SR.No |
Name |
Academic rank |
Specialization |
Remark |
|
1. |
Genaye Tsegaye Tafesse |
PhD |
Bioscience engendering |
Active |
|
2. |
Gezahegn Kasa Temesgen |
PhD |
Plant biology and Biodiversity mgmt. |
Active |
|
3. |
Wakshum Shiferaw Gemeda |
PhD |
Plant biology and Biodiversity mgmt. |
Active |
|
4. |
Liuelseged Belayneh Bunare |
PhD |
Bioscience engendering (SWC) |
Active |
|
5. |
Tizeta Endale Elcho |
PhD |
Soil Science |
Active |
|
6. |
Yibeltal Yihunie Mekonnen |
M.Sc. |
Hydrology |
Active |
|
7. |
Biriki Terecha Gurara |
M.Sc. |
Natural Resource economics |
Active |
|
8. |
Yohannes Golida Apira |
M.Sc. |
Environmental Science |
Active |
|
9. |
Bantalem Birhanu Demissie |
M.Sc. |
Soil Science |
Active |
|
10. |
Gedamu Yenew |
M.Sc. |
Geographic information system |
Active |
|
11. |
G/Medhen Chameno |
M.Sc. |
Agroforestry |
Active |
|
12. |
Talef Tilahune |
M.Sc. |
Biodiversity conservation& mgt |
Active |
|
13. |
Abebe Fekade Gamani |
M.Sc. |
Environmental science |
Active |
|
14. |
Abere Amogn Demeke |
M.Sc. |
Environment and climate change |
Active |
|
15. |
Tesfa Hussien Tasew |
M.Sc. |
Soil science |
Active |
|
16. |
Samson Tsegaye Anka |
M.Sc. |
Soil science |
Active |
|
17. |
Aynalem Gochera Sade |
M.Sc. |
Agroforestry |
Active |
|
18. |
Limenh Abera |
M.Sc. |
Environmental science |
Active |
|
19. |
Bereket Markos Borsamo |
M.Sc. |
Watershed management |
Active |
|
20. |
Yohannes Dikola Dito |
M.Sc. |
Environmental science |
Active |
|
21. |
Dekeba Dadi Bediye |
|
Natural Resources Management |
B.Sc. candidate |
|
22. |
Muluken Abera shalle |
Bsc |
NaRM |
MSc candidate |
|
23. |
Habtamu Shate Yosha |
M.Sc. |
Watershed Management |
PhD candidate |
|
24. |
Biruk Zewedie kebede |
M.Sc. |
Irrigation & drainage engineering |
PhD candidate |
|
25. |
Yimegnu Yisehak Demissie |
M.Sc. |
Sustainable natural resource mgmt. |
PhD candidate |
|
26. |
Oloba Jobe Koira |
M.Sc. |
Watershed management |
PhD candidate |
|
27. |
Marta Kinfe Diriba |
M.Sc. |
Watershed Management |
PhD candidate |
|
28. |
Ayele Chora Yota |
M.Sc. |
Watershed management |
PhD candidate |
Contact Us:
Aynalem Gochera Sade (MSc. Agroforestry);
Lecturer at Arba Minch University;
Head, department of natural resource management;
MOBILE: +251908898111
EMAIL:
P.O. Box 21/ Arba Minch University, Ethiopia