Ziban Dake

Ziban Dake is an exclosure located in the Dogu'a Tembien woreda of the Tigray Region in Ethiopia.

Environmental characteristics

Area: 300 ha
Average slope gradient: 43%
Aspect: The enclosure is oriented towards the south-southwest.
Minimum altitude: 1702 metres
Maximum altitude: 1833 metres
Lithology: Antalo Limestone, Adigrat Sandstone
2019: support by the EthioTrees project
Management

As a general rule, cattle ranging and wood harvesting are not allowed. The grasses are harvested once a year and taken to the homesteads of the village to feed livestock. Field observations showed that some illegal grazing occurred in the enclosure in 2018.

Benefits for the community

Setting aside such areas fits with the long-term vision of the communities, where hiza’iti lands are set aside for use by future generations. It also has direct benefits for the community:

improved ground water availability
honey production
incense production
climate ameliorator
The sequestered carbon is certified using the Plan Vivo voluntary carbon standard, after which carbon credits are sold.
The revenues are then reinvested in the villages, according to the priorities of the communities; it may be for an additional class in the village school, a water pond, conservation in the exclosures, or a store for incense.
Biodiversity

With vegetation growth, biodiversity in this enclosure has strongly improved; there is more varied vegetation and wildlife.

Ziban Dake

Environmental characteristics

Management

Benefits for the community

Biodiversity