This thesis looks at rural land conflicts and its resolution mechanisms in Bahir Dar Zuria Woreda of West Gojjam Zone, Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia. The research comprehensively looks causes and types of rural land conflict, effect of land registration in reducing land conflicts and locally exercised conflict resolution mechanisms.To conduct this research, a mixed research methodology, a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods is used. Questionnaire, key informant interview, focus group discussion and data from secondary sources were used to collect information on the causes, types of conflicts and conflict resolution mechanisms.The findings of the research indicate, despite reduction of conflicts due to land registration and certification, still there are land conflicts such as, parcel boundary, ownership question, communal land, inheritance and flood lines conflicts as the most common types of conflict in Bahir Dar Zuria woreda. These conflicts arise due to the imbalance between high population pressure and high demand for land, mismanagement of rural land and good governance problems. Furthermore, the study revealed, from the existing local conflict resolution mechanisms in their localities, litigants prefer the woreda court to get fair justice and escape unfair decisions by local land administration committees. In this regard, a modern land data management, rural land management and establishing transparent and accountable system essential to reduce land conflicts. Key words: Rural land conflict, Types of land conflict, Land Administration Committees, Conflict Resolution Mechanisms.