Abundance and Distribution of Invasive Alien Plant Species in Illu Ababora Zone of Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia
Jemal Tola and Taye Tessema
Research Paper I Published December,2015
Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Technology
ABSTRACT
The study was conducted to determine the invasive alien
plant species (IAPS) composition, abundance and geographical
distribution in the Illu Ababora Zone.
Data were recorded in a total of 67
Way Points at 10 Km interval on the roadsides using GPS60
instrument. During the study, a total of 16 IAPS, namely,
Parthenium hysterophorus, Cuscuta campestris, Lantana camara,
Cirsium vulgare, Mimosa invisa, Xanthium strumarium,
Xanthium spinosum, Senna occidentalis, Senna didymobotra,
Acanthus pubescens, Opuntia stricta, Tapinanthus globiferus,
Argemone ochroleuca, Psidium guajava, Ipomeoa spp., and
Caesalpinia spp. were recorded. Of the species
intercepted C. campestris, T. globiferus and C. vulgare
were recorded with more than 40% frequency while others were
observed with less than 20% frequency. The abundance and
distribution of P. hysterophorus, L. camara, and
M. invisa was found less and limited to roadside and
around habitation in and/or near the towns but in a phase of
rapid population growth. The study proved that most of the
IAPS have been introduced to the Zone. Therefore, further
research is needed to quantify the increases in species
abundance, distribution and socio-economic impact, which may
support planning on prevention and management measures to
combat against invasive in the study area.
Key Words:
Ethiopia, Invasive Alien Plant Species, Abundance and
Distribution.
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