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Carbon stock of shatto forest along altitudinal gradients in masha district, southwest ethiopia: a contribution to climate change mitigation

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Pages 171-178 | Received 30 Oct 2023, Accepted 02 Apr 2024, Published online: 18 Apr 2024

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