Research Grants
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The collection and preservation of plant species in Sida forest and Ethnobotanical use of multipurpose indigenous tree species particularly Piliostigma thonningii in Southern, Ethiopia.
Project summary:
The vegetation types of Ethiopia are highly diverse but currently reducing . They provide a wide range of ecological, economic, social and cultural services to the community. However, the vegetation and traditional ethnobotanical knowledge of plant is subjected to loss. Hence documentation of information on type of species, describing the vegetation types are vital steps in conservation and management process. Therefore, this project aimed to investigate and document the plants species, to preserve, conserve and to predict the status and distribution useful trees in southern Ethiopia.
First Name:
Mesfin Belete Hailemariam
Highest degree:
Msc Degree
Year obtained:
2014
Applicant Status:
Current student
Ethiopia
Bryophytes, Gymnosperms, Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Mesfin Belete Hailemariam and Tamru Demsis Temam (2020). Pattern of Plant Community Distribution along the Elevational Gradient and Anthropogenic Disturbance in Gole Forest, Ethiopia. International Journal of Ecology, 2020.
Behailu Bizuayehu, Mesfin Belete and Tamiru Demsis (2019). Ethnomedicinal Plant Diversity Study Around Yotyet-yewezera and Amba Natural Forest, Ezha District, Gurage Zone, Central Ethiopia. Trends in Applied Sciences Research, 14:19-29
Hailemariam MB and Temam TD (2018). The vegetation composition, structure and regeneration status of Gole Natural Forest, West Arsi zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. Journal of Agricultural Science and Botany, 2(2):10-21.
Mesfin Belete (2019). A review on the ethnobotanical use and pharmacological properties of Thymus schimperi. International Journal of Modern Pharmaceutical Research, 3(1), 07-15.
Scoring Rubric
Your name:
c1. Scientific Merit
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Scientific impact of the study in the proposed taxonomic group or the flora and funga of a geographic region – up to 10 points
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Contribution to the generation of novel systematic/taxonomic/floristic data – up to 5 points
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Quality and significance of questions being addressed – up to 10 points
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Adequacy of methods for testing the research question (data collection/analysis/use of different tools) – up to 10 points
This proposal scores:
/35
C2. Community Building
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Applicant’s potential for completing goals of the proposal within the time frame, and of professional success (based on CV, considering career stage) – up to 10 points
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Explicit inclusion of (a) the use and generation of collections, and (b) conferring with taxonomic/nomenclatural experts – up to 10 points
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Perceived need where more points are given for applicants from low- or middle-income countries – up to 5 points
This proposal scores:
/25
C3. Broader Impacts
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The proposal will yield durable benefits and be disseminated through publications (e.g., taxonomic revisions, checklists, new data provided for existing databases, websites) – up to 20 points
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The proposal involves taxonomic training, fieldwork, and herbarium visits – up to 10 points
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The proposal involves outreach, mentoring, and mobility exchange – up to 10 points
This proposal scores:
/40
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Previous publications
Budget (USD):
2000
Dilla University
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