Biosphere Reserves in the Southwest of Ethiopia

Table 3

Major drivers of deforestation (%) in the biosphere reserves of Southwest Ethiopia.

Major drivers of deforestation	Majang	Kafa	Sheka	Yayo
Investment (coffee and tea)	40	43	39	26
Agriculture expansion	29	27	31	38
Settlement	14	13	15	16
Fuelwood and timber	11	12	10	14
Farm tools	5	4	3	4
Natural disturbance	1	1	2	2

Source: [17, 38, 39].