Research, Policy and Practice
Table 1 Description and classification criteria of micro landscapes
Landscape name | Description | Classification criteria |
|---|---|---|
Gar fonqocha | Hilly topography surrounded by farms and settlements. Mostly used reserved as calf and weak animals pasture (kallo). The soil is dominantly sandy loam. Mostly covered with shrub vegetation predominate by Maytenus sp. | Topography and dominate vegetation |
Diid ogono | Open grassland with discontinuous patches of farms. Sometimes used as private enclosures (kallo). Mostly covered with grass vegetation dominated by Pennisetum mezianum (Heim.) | Topography and dominate vegetation |
Qaa wachu | Riverine dominated by Acacia seya (Del.) The soil is sandy loam with moderate drainage. Vegetation cover increases towards the valley bottom | Topography and vegetation |
Kootich ammessa | Bush land dominated by Commiphora Africana (A.Rich). The soil is poorly drained black clay, sticky when wet and cracks when dry. Mostly suited for goats and camel due to high cover of desirable trees and shrubs species | Soil and vegetation |
Kootich sapansa | Bush land dominated by Acacia mellifera (Benth). The soil is poorly drained black clay soil | Soil and vegetation |
Kootich fullessa | Shrub land scattered with Acacia drepanolobium (Sjoestedt). Flat plateau with poorly drained black clay soil | Soil and vegetation |