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Welega Branch
Wallagga is one of the nine branches of Oromia Forest and wild life Enterprise (OFWE). Located in Western part of Oromia and established in 2007G.C. with an area of 576,000 km2.Key species: African Buffalo, Hippopotamus, loin, Waterbuck, Reedbuck Bohor, common Bushbuck, and Leopard.Unique Feature: Dabus swampy and Dabus River water sources for Blue Nile Basin and Sudan-Guinea Biome.
About Us
Wallaggaa Branch (WB) is located in west Oromia and mandated to administer forest and wildlife resources located in Kelem Wallaggaa, West Wallaggaa, East Wallaggaa and Horo Guru Wallaggaa zones. It is bordered by Gambella Regional State and South Sudan on the west, Beneshangul Gumuz and Amhara Regional States on the north, West Shawa on the East, and Jimma and Ilu Ababor zones on the south.
The Branch office is located in Gimbi town, which is 441 km south west of Finfinne. Wallaggaa branch operates four districts. The Branch office is further structured into four District Offices, namely Qellem Wallagga, East Wallaggaa, West Wallagga and Horo Guduru Wallaggaa.
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Forest,Wildlife and Products
Forest and Wildlife Resource
Wallaggaa is one of the areas covered with extensive natural forests in Oromia. Historically, large natural forest area of the country and forest under OFWE is found in western part of the country including wallagga branch. From time immemorial, the community around the forest use forest products for different purposes, which include construction, as source of biomass energy, traditional medicines and many other livelihood options. Most of the forests under Wallaggaa branch are located Dhidhesa –Dabus basin, the major basin that contributes the lion’s share of the water volume to the Blue Nile.
The current total forest area under Wallaggaa branch is 576,000 hectares, which includes 7,039 hectares of lowland bamboo, 67,950 hectares of wildlife protected area, 560,309 hectares of natural forest comprising gum and incense trees. These forests are home to diverse wildlife such as buffalo, lion, tiger, rhino, pigs, birds, baboons and others. Tullu Lafto Sanctuary and Dhati Welal national park are few of the areas designated as wildlife protected area within the branch’s jurisdiction.
Animals nature
The animals of the forest have their shy way, yet the bark of the trees tells tales of bears hunting for grubs. In the gay canopy of foliage is the song of so many birds, a medley of diversity, the feathered souls of creation’s song. In the earth are the prints of their feet, a story told in mud of their gentle ambling days. And so here in the forest I am quite alone and yet in fine company indeed. After all, where else but the forest can we walk through a living masterpiece?
Products
Forests under Wallaggaa branch provide numerous forest products of significant economic value. These include timber, forest coffee, honey and natural gums and resins. The forest contributes to the socio-economic wellbeing of the community through providing livelihood options in many ways such as providing job opportunities, and investing portion of the revenue generated by sale of forest products to infrastructure development.
Wood based Forest products
- Saw logs from Cupressus lusitanica , Pinus patula, Grevillea robusta and Eucalyptus spp
- Sawn timber
- Construction and fire woods
Non Timber Forest Products
- Transmission poles
- Highland and lowland bamboo
- Gum and incense
- Mango fruits
- Honey
- Seedlings
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Our location
Welega ,ethiopia, 645 km away from Addis Ababa
Contact
Phone No:-+251577710739
Email:- dwallaggaa2022@gmail.com
Branch office :Dejene Kebede , 0913391017
West Wallagga District:Asfawu Jabesa,0989211044
Gafaree SM:Ebba Chali,0917095594
Qellem Wallagga District :Fetene Waqjira,0917840847
East Wallagga District:Lensa Leggese,0910455865
Horo Guduru Wallagga District:Adamuu Bayu,0917678526