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Winner of the Abdou Salam Ouedraogo Fellowship 2012
A natural population of Boswellia papyrifera
We are delighted to announce that the winner of the 12-month Abdou Salam Ouédraogo (ASO) 2012 Fellowship for Research on Conservation and Use of Forest Genetic Resources is Ms Addisalem Ayele Bekele from Ethiopia. Addisalem will investigate the genetic structure of Boswellia papyrifera, better known as the frankincense tree, in Ethiopia.
Of the ten species of Boswellia, eight are listed as vulnerable to extinction. Addisalem’s research will look at the genetic differences among geographically separated populations of Boswellia in Ethiopia and other countries and will contribute to conservation efforts.
Ms Addisalem Ayele Bekele, winner of this year's ASO fellowship
Addisalem holds a masters degree in Tropical Forestry & Management from Dresden University of Technology in Germany, and is currently pursuing her PhD with Wageningen University in the Netherlands.
The ASO fellowship gives me an opportunity for successful completion of my PhD study. The envisaged outcome from this research provides scientific information to devise efficient management and conservation scenarios. It will have immense contribution in promoting the sustainable use of this economically crucial yet endangered tree species.”
She will carry out the research at her home institution, Wondo Genet College of Forestry and Natural Resources, Ethiopia.
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