Restoration and Conservation of Threatened and Endemic Fabaceae Species in Ethiopia

Restoration and Conservation of Threatened and Endemic Fabaceae Species in Ethiopia

Partner: Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute
Years: 2025-2027

Although species of the Fabaceae family are a key component of different ecosystems and have multiple functions, they are currently under threat in Ethiopia and globally due to the expansion of agricultural land, settlements, unsustainable land use practices, overgrazing, overexploitation, invasive alien species and climate change. This project proposes an integrated approach combining new conservation areas, plantations of threatened trees, removal of invasive plants, creation of social enterprises and training.

Indigofera Rothii(EN)

Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute (EBI)’s mission is the conservation and sustainable utilization of all forms of biological resources including plants, animals and microbial genetic resources as well as associated indigenous knowledge in Ethiopia.
The aim of this project is to create a long-term management strategy to ensure the survival and recovery of species. To achieve this, the project will employ an integrated approach combining in situ conservation with threat reduction strategies, capacity building and improvement of the livelihoods of local communities.
Three new in situ conservation sites will also be established in the Bare, Minjarna Shenkora and Gonder Zuria districts, and one existing in situ site (Mount Kundudo) will be used as plantation site.
The species which will benefit from the project include Senegalia pseudonigrescens (CR), Vachellia prasinata (EN), Indigofera rothii (EN), Senegalia venosa (EN), and Vachellia bavazzanoi (VU).