Based on the above data the ground altitude of the proposed store (2167 masl )is similar ,but a little bit higher than the three sites shown in the above table . D.4 Biological Environment Summary of Introduction The preliminary biodiversity assessment was carried out on May 2010 at the premises of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development pesticide store compound. There are several indigenous trees, shrubs, climbers and herbaceous plants in the compound despite disturbance by human activities. Invasive alien species are also found in the compound like Lantna and which is among the top 100 worst invasive organisms. camara Tagetes minuta Method All known species were identified on the spot and unidentified samples collected and pressed for identification later. Using the pre-arranged format the following data was collected : Sample specimens ; Locality, Coordinates, Habitat, Abundance and Use Finding of the survey is also evidence of natural vegetation consisting of wooded grassland habitats. Three different types of trees have been collected for identification, and other dominant Acacia woody species include and The Carrisa spinarum, Rosa abyssinica Vernonia amgdalina. dominant grass species of the area is called An exotic tree species is also Hyparrhenia hirta. planted along fence margins, namely Cupressus lusitannica. The range of vascular plant species found at the pesticide store construction site were 31, falling into 20 families. 1 : Open grassland with scattered Acacia trees Photo 2 : A known medicinal plant Called in Ethiopian traditional medicine “ARMAGUSA” - Ajuga integrifolia Photo 3 : A large area of grassland with dominant and isolated Hyparrhenia hirta Acacia trees. Photo 4 : Natural vegetation and planted tree of along fence margin Cupressus lusitannica and grassland habitat on rock surface in the compound
Based on the above data the ground altitude of the proposed store (2167 masl )is similar ,but a little bit higher than the three sites shown in the above table . D.4 Biological Environment Summary of Introduction The preliminary biodiversity assessment was carried out on May 2010 at the premises of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development pesticide store compound. There are several indigenous trees, shrubs, climbers and herbaceous plants in the compound despite disturbance by human activities. Invasive alien species are also found in the compound like Lantna camara and Tagetes minuta which is among the top 100 worst invasive organisms. Method All known species were identified on the spot and unidentified samples collected and pressed for identification later. Using the pre-arranged format the following data was collected : Sample specimens ; Locality, Coordinates, Habitat, Abundance and Use Finding of the survey is also evidence of natural vegetation consisting of wooded grassland habitats. Three different types of Acacia trees have been collected for identification, and other dominant woody species include Carrisa spinarum, Rosa abyssinica and Vernonia amgdalina. The dominant grass species of the area is called Hyparrhenia hirta. An exotic tree species is also planted along fence margins, namely Cupressus lusitannica. The range of vascular plant species found at the pesticide store construction site were 31, falling into 20 families. 1 : Open grassland with scattered Acacia trees Photo 2 : A known medicinal plant Called “ARMAGUSA” in Ethiopian traditional medicine - Ajuga integrifolia Photo 3 : A large area of grassland with Hyparrhenia hirta dominant and isolated Acacia trees. Photo 4 : Natural vegetation and planted tree of Cupressus lusitannica along fence margin and grassland habitat on rock surface in the compound
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