Abstract:
Bsowellia papyrifera it is widely known of commercial frankincense production. Boswellia
papyrifera species are economically and ecologically important plant species found mainly in the
horn of Africa particularly in Ethiopia. These products have been traded both locally and
internationally a significant contribution to the national and local economies. However, being
deteriorated by different drivers it is becoming our country with deep-rooted implications
following the massive Bosowellia forest clearance and deterioration. This research was conducted
the causes of settlers expansion impacts on Bowollia papyfera deforestation at Metema Worada
Agam wuha kebele. With a random sampling approach, tree districts (commonly named as a
village) were selected, and proportionate sample distribution was made to each village. 99
household heads were interviewed with a structured questionnaire. Focus group discussion, field
observation, and secondary data sources were used for qualitative data requirements. The
quantitative data were analyzed by using SPSS software (version 20.0) and ARCGIS, Erdas
Imagine Software’s and Satellite image and woreda shapfile data from the internet; descriptive.
Were computed for different variables. Accordingly, Agricultural farmland expansion,
overgrazing, frankness production, firewood collection, charcoal production, forest fire, and
urban expansion were identified as causes of deforestation. On the other hand, population growth,
increased price of forest products, climate change, and lack of awareness of forest management
were indirectly positively correlated with deforestation in the area. Consequently, it has
deforestation resulted increased price of forest products, climate change, the loss of biodiversity,
soil fertility decline, frequent drought occurrence, erratic rainfall; local temperature increment,
and gully formation due to soil erosion, desertification. Improving the management and utilization of
the Boswellia papyrifera forest practice are identified as the ideal solution to the current
deforestation problem at metema woreda.
