Social-ecolgical Dynamics Of Seasonal Movements And Settlements Of Agro-pastoralists In The Afro-alpine Ecosystem Of Bale Mountains National Park South East Ethiopia

The Afro-alpine ecosystem of Bale Mountain National Park (BMNP) is the largest ecosystem in thernAfrican continent. Anthropogenic activities have been uncommon element in the Afro-alpinernecosystem until recently. This study examines the social-ecological dynamics of seasonal movementsrnand settlements of agro-pastoralists in the Afro-alpine ecosystem of BMNP. Household survey (321),rnkey informant interviews, focus group discussions and analysis of land use land cover changesrn(LULCC) were employed to generate relevant data. Descriptive statistics mainly used to analysis therndata. The results from LULC changes revealed the decrease and degradation of Afro-alpinernvegetation between 1991 and 2018. Human-livestock influxes including domestic dogs have increasedrnin the recent past in the study area. The findings further demonstrated that 71% and 58% of thernpermanent and seasonal settlers respectively constructed their first hut in the Afro-alpine in the lastrntwenty seven years. The degradation of the Afro-alpine ecosystem and expansion of cultivated land inrnthe Afro-alpine are some of the major social-ecological changes witnessed in the area. Therefore,rnintegrated efforts among the relevant stakeholders including the local community are critical requiredrnto work on education, family planning, and management of the ecosystem to minimize the problems.

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