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    The Impact of War on Management Capacity, Wildlife Habitat Loss and Threats with Their Severity for Restoration in Kafta Sheraro National Park; Tigray-Ethiopia
    (Mekelle University, 2025-05-21) Haftom Hagos Asgedom
    The study was conducted in Kaftasheraro national park, a protected area in the Tigray region of Ethiopia found and it investigates the losses on management capacity, intensification of conservation challenges and potential restoration strategies for kafta Sheraro national Park, which has faced significant ecological threats, particularly during and after the recent war in the region. For threat severity ranking and restoration strategies 30 park personnel were select assuming strong understanding of the local environment, wildlife, and conservation practices of the park. with 12 FGD and 12 key respondents from development agents, kebele administers selected to gather information in depth.a mixed-methods approach both descriptive and thematic analysis were used. descriptive and statistical analyses, including the calculation of the Protected Area Relative Threatened Index (PARTI), this research identifies the primary threats to the park and evaluates potential management strategies to enhance its conservation capacity. illegal gold mining, wildlife hunting, domestic animal grazing, and agricultural encroachment have been the most persistent threats to the Park, with these pressures intensifying during the war years. The war period saw a sharp increase in the severity of threats, as law enforcement and conservation efforts were severely diminished. Post-war, while some recovery measures have been implemented by EWCA, however due to the continuing instability in the area the park is separated in to two parts until this study have been done makes the park management impossible to start formal work.The study identifies War induced losses on management, park wildlife habitat and current threats such as expansion of farming land, irregular gold mining, fire, free grazing, wildlife poaching, and weak enforcement continue to hinder effective conservation. Several key management strategies among the most highly ranked strengthening law enforcement (mean score = 4.46), providing continuous capacity-building training to park staff (mean score = 4.2), and ensuring that local communities benefit from the park’s resources (mean score = 4.5). Additionally, the removal of encroaching settlements, and the restoration of degraded habitats were emphasized as critical steps for future conservation efforts. To do these urgent concern needed from regional, federal and international conservation concerned bodies to take actions on restoration of the park before the problems become non reversible for sustained conservation of the park for now and future generation.