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Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com Feb 5, 2026 3 facts
claimTree and shrub species including L. triphylla, V. madagascariensis, and C. myrrha are threatened by habitat loss and degradation resulting from agricultural expansion, deforestation, and urbanization.
claimThe sustainability of wild edible plants in the Shabelle Zone is threatened by human and environmental pressures, specifically overharvesting, agricultural expansion, deforestation, and urbanization.
claimResearchers identified six major threats to wild edible plants (WEPs) in the Shabelle Zone: agricultural expansion, charcoal production, introduction of exotic species, firewood collection, overgrazing, and persistent drought.
Assessment of the nutritional value of a wild edible plant Scorzonera ... discovery.researcher.life Dec 1, 2025 2 facts
claimThe Raya-Azebo District of the Tigray Region in northern Ethiopia is experiencing a depletion of wild edible plants due to agricultural expansion and the activities of private investors.
measurementThe primary threats to wild plants in Mieso District, Ethiopia, are deforestation (54%), drought (22%), and agricultural expansion (12%).
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Goba District Southwest ... nature.com Jul 29, 2025 2 facts
claimOverexploitation (35), mass cultivation (32), and agricultural expansion (29) were ranked as lower-level threats to wild edible plants in the Goba District, potentially indicating effective traditional management or that these pressures have not yet reached critical levels.
claimAgricultural expansion and mass cultivation are perceived as the lowest-ranked threats to wild edible plant conservation in the Goba District study area.
The traditional use of wild edible plants in pastoral and agro ... link.springer.com Feb 23, 2023 2 facts
claimWild edible plants in the Mieso District of Ethiopia are threatened by deforestation and agricultural expansion, while the associated indigenous knowledge is disappearing due to oral-based transmission.
measurementAccording to informants in Mieso District, the primary threats to wild edible plant resources are deforestation (54% of mentions), followed by drought (22% of mentions), and agricultural expansion (12% of mentions).
Nutritional potential of underutilized edible plant species in coffee ... link.springer.com Apr 23, 2021 1 fact
claimUnderutilized species are often found in non-agricultural land uses like forests and are under pressure from habitat deterioration caused by agricultural expansion, according to Senbeta et al. (2010).
Ethnobotanical Study of Wild Edible Plants and Their Indigenous ... scirp.org 1 fact
claimAgricultural expansion on farm lands through forest clearing should be halted in favor of intensive agricultural activities supported by necessary inputs.
Wild edible plants for food security, dietary diversity, and nutraceuticals frontiersin.org Nov 27, 2025 1 fact
claimThe occurrence and abundance of wild edible plants in forest ecosystems are threatened by natural and anthropogenic processes, specifically land use dynamics such as agricultural expansion, urbanization, and infrastructure development projects like rail and road construction, which cause habitat fragmentation and ecological degradation.
The interplay of future solar energy, land cover change, and their ... discovery.researcher.life Jun 9, 2024 1 fact
claimUnplanned urban growth, agricultural expansion, and deforestation near the river downstream are projected to amplify flood risk in the study area by 2040.