Research Article
Ecological Conditions and Ecosystem Services of Artificial Wetlands in Semiarid Ethiopian Highlands
Table 9
The relative importance of ESs provided by wetlands using the perception of all participants.
| Main ESs provided by: | Washa | Borale |
| Provisioning services | Food (crop, vegetation) | | | Fish | | | Water for livestock drinking | | | Water for irrigation | | | Water for domestic use (washing, cleansing) | | | Medicinal resources | | | Crafting materials | | | Honey and fruits | Nil | Nil | Fodder/grass provision | | | Grazing services | | |
| Regulating services | Flood regulating | | | Maintaining water flow | | | Climate regulation | | | Water purification | | | Disease control | | | Pollution regulation | | |
| Cultural services | | | Spiritual celebration | | Nil | Recreation center | | | Educational visit | | | Research center | | Nil |
| Supporting services | Nursery site for plants and animals | | | Habitat for plants and animals | | |
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Note. nil refers to ‘not sure’, ‘ ’, very low, ‘ ’, low, ’ ’, medium and ‘ ’, high importance. |