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This study attempted to assess the impacts of resettlement on socio economic wellbeing and
land use land cover change in Hawa Galan District. For this study mixed research design was
employed. The study utilized household questionnaire, key informant interview, a focus group
discussion and observation. A total of 96 household sampled respondents were randomly
selected from the 2 kebeles. For the identification of land use/ land cover change land sat
imagery of 2002 ETM+ and 2016 OLI/TIRS were used to determine the change in land use/land
cover using objective based classification. Most sample respondents were confirmed that
resettlement completely changed land use practices in Mada talila and Ifa bas resettlement
kebeles. The current constitution shows that resettlement as negative impact to the land use land
cover. Also not only changed land use and land cover change but highly influenced the way of
the life of the resettlres. As explained by most respondent deforestation was the consequence of
resettlement at the study area, which was the most measurable process of land use and land-
cover changes at the study area. Not only deforestation but also land degradation by itself
affected indirectly by resettlement. Depending on this finding the researcher conclude that
unplanned and unregulated forest cuttings and land cover changes within the study area have
had an impact on land degradation, deforestation and seasonal variations of rainfall and
drought conditions were serious problems to wellbeing of the resettler.
Key words: Population pressure, Resettlement, Land use and Land cover changes, Deforestation
and Land degradation |
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