Ecosystem Services, Local People Perception and Preferences in Chilimo Forest of Ethiopia

Site and situation specific assessments of such services are crucial to sustainably conserve manage forest resources. In this study, using Chilmo as a case study site, an attempt has been made identify the main ecosystem which perceived preferred by local communities. The triangulated primary data collection methods field observations, household surveys, key informant interviews pebble-distribution methods. addition, secondary was used support verify data. Combination techniques were employed for analyses. Five lanscapes four identified. Out which, provisioning source livelihood subsistence incomes Forests sole water fuel wood in area. According perception preferences people land received highest scores compared other landscapes all except services. We conclude that communities highly dependent on forests’ This finding is expected contribute towards management be input further valuation study.