Evaluating the Effectiveness of Restoration to Enhance Regeneration of Indigenous Tree Species at Gullele Botanical Garden, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of restoration to enhance regeneration of indigenous tree species at Gullele Botanical Garden Addis Ababa. The researcher used Gullele Botanical Garden which is found under the Gullele sub-district to evaluate what kind of care and process is being practiced to save the seeds from extinction in terms of the multifaceted benefits of indigenous plants. Data had been collected and recorded using GPS, digital camera and analyzed mainly by using the Microsoft Excel, spread sheet and SPSS V20. Survey research designs were employed. The research followed mixed research types (both qualitative and quantitative).The sample size for quantitative data gathering was determined using Cochran’s formula. The quantitative approaches were applied to collect data from the community and administrators in the garden. From the study, 78.3 % of the respondents agreed that GBG fulfilled the objective and goals of its establishment. In a similar vein, 16.7% of the respondents agreed partially; however, only 5% of the respondents disagreed. According to the respondent’s in Gullele Botanical Garden both in-situ and ex-situ conservation methods are implemented. The work that is being done at the Gullele Botanical Garden is very encouraging and productive. The ecological success of restoration should be prioritized in restoration projects. However, the cost-effectiveness of the restoration should be given some consideration as well. Finding a cost-effective set of restoration techniques may be useful in quickly facilitating forest restoration.