Nigus Tsegaye | Nature Managment | Young Scientist Award

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Mr. Nigus Tsegaye, Nature Managment, Young Scientist Award

Nigus Tsegaye at Ethiopian Forestry Development, Ethiopia

Mr. Nigus Tsegaye holds a B.Sc. Degree in Natural Resource Management from Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, completed from September 2009 to June 2012, with a CGPA of 3.92. He also earned an M.Sc. Degree in Forest and Nature Management from the same institution, completed from September 2018 to December 2020, with a CGPA of 3.94. Additionally, he obtained an M.Sc. Degree in Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing from Jimma University College of Social Sciences and Humanities, completed from September 2018 to August 2021, with a CGPA of 3.91. He has professional experience in forestry research, land use planning, and environmental protection. He is proficient in Afan Oromo, Amharic, and English languages.

Profile:

Education:
  • B.Sc. Degree in Natural Resource Management from Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, completed from September 2009 to June 2012, with a CGPA of 3.92.
  • M.Sc. Degree in Forest and Nature Management from Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, completed from September 2018 to December 2020, with a CGPA of 3.94.
  • M.Sc. Degree in Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing from Jimma University College of Social Sciences and Humanities, completed from September 2018 to August 2021, with a CGPA of 3.91

Professional Experience:

Mr. Nigus Tsegaye has professional experience in forestry research, land administration, and environmental protection. He has worked as a Researcher and Process Representative at the Ethiopian Environment and Forest Research Institution in Jimma Center since April 2021. Additionally, he served as a Coordinator of Cadaster and Surveying at the Wucale District Land Administration and Environmental Protection Office in Oromia Regional State from November 2017 to November 2018. Prior to that, he worked as an Expert of Land Use and Operation Planning at the same office from February 2013 to November 2017.

Research Interest:

Mr. Nigus Tsegaye’s research interests include forestry research, land use planning, environmental protection, and Geographic Information System (GIS) applications in natural resource management. He is particularly interested in studying sustainable land management practices, biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation strategies, and the integration of remote sensing technologies in forestry and environmental monitoring. Additionally, he aims to explore the role of community participation and stakeholder engagement in natural resource governance and develop innovative approaches for sustainable land use and conservation.

Publication Top Noted:

Title: Spatiotemporal forest cover change and its implication for environmental sustainability in Dedo district of Jimma zone, southwest Ethiopia

  • Authors: Tsegaye, N.T., Dibaba, W.T., Gemeda, D.O.
  • Year: 2023
  • Journal: Environmental and Sustainability Indicators
  • Abstract: This article likely discusses the changes in forest cover over time in the Dedo district of Jimma zone in southwest Ethiopia and explores the implications of these changes for environmental sustainability.

Title: The impact of agroforestry practice on forest conservation and community livelihood improvement: A case of Buno Bedele Zone of west Ethiopia’s Chora district

  • Authors: Tsegaye, N.T.
  • Year: 2023
  • Journal: Environmental and Sustainability Indicators
  • Abstract: This article probably examines the impact of agroforestry practices on forest conservation and the improvement of community livelihoods, focusing on the Buno Bedele Zone of west Ethiopia’s Chora district.