Diress Tsegaye Alemu
Research Scientist
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I hold a PhD degree in Management of Natural Resource Management (2010) at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), Norway. I have over 20 years of international research and teaching experience in ecology and management of natural resources. previously, I worked a researcher at the University of Oslo and NMBU from July 2010- February 2023. My research focuses on patterns and processes in agricultural and natural landscapes, climate change, land use/cover analysis,, biodiversity conservation, and wildlife management. Highly skilled with long-term experiences in organizing, and analyzing ecological data and presenting results to a high standard. Published more than 50 papers and technical reports, of which 42 are peer-reviewed scientific journal articles. I have strong modelling/statistical data analysis background with very good skills in R'/Rstudio programming, ArcGIS, and QGIS softwares. I also possess project leadership with interdisciplinary multicultural teams.
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Diress Tsegaye Alemu Christian Pedersen Svein Olav Krøgli Anders Bryn Kerstin Potthoff Wenche DramstadAbstract
Mountain areas in Norway provide important resources for livestock grazing. These resources are crucial for agricultural production in a country with limited agricultural land and a climate and topography that restrict production of feed and food. A key contributor in the harvest of these resources has been mountain summer farming and outfield grazing in general. However, the use of mountainous grazing resources has been declining strongly for several decades with the regrowth of formerly open areas as a consequence. In contrast, recreational use, number of holiday cabins and associated infrastructure is rapidly increasing. Conflicts between recreational and agriculture use have received increasing attention in different media. We investigated the spatial patterns of cabin development and key grazing areas in Norwegian mountain areas, analysing data on livestock, cabins, and associated infrastructure. We found a large number of cabins and associated infrastructure within high-quality grazing areas indicating that the quality of grazing has not been adequately considered in the location of new cabins. Taking into consideration that cabin development seems not to decrease, the reduced availability of grazing resources may result in an increasing level of conflict and also impact food security in the long run.