Biosphere Reserves in the Southwest of Ethiopia

Table 4

Estimated rates of deforestation in the Southwestern Ethiopia.

Period	Deforestation rate (%)	Area	Sources
1987–2010	1.6	Baro-Akobo basin	[44]
1987–2005	1.2	N. Bench, Sheko, Yeki, and Dima	[42]
1987–2005	1.5	Gesha, Masha, Yeki, Sheko, N. Bench, and Anderacha	[43]