Evaluating mulching materials to enhance seedling survival and growth in dry-lowland and frost prone highland agroecologies of Eastern Amhara Ethiopia
Derbie Wudu·Hodaddis Kassahun·Andualem Ayalew·Tigabu Redae·Gebeyehu Alamrie·Gezahagn Getachew·Muluken Amare Wudu
Climate change and variability is impacting the forestry sector, particularly saplings survival at different growth stages. Effective adaptation strategies including application of mulching are essential for improving SS and increasing forest cover. However, the effects of various mulching materials and thicknesses on saplings survival across different agroecological zones in Eastern Amhara, Ethiopia, remain limited. This study aimed to identify the best mulching materials and thicknesses for sa