The association manages exclosures (land protected from grazing) with the intent of improving the ecosystem and sequestering carbon.

For many years, there has been severe land degradation and desertification in Tigray and the area became also impoverished; however, a lot of efforts are done to rehabilitate these semi-arid mountain landscapes.

[2] Since 1994, researchers, students, and field assistants have studied the environment of Dogu’a Tembien.

To contribute to the ongoing effort for rehabilitation, they initiated development projects that addressed in the first place land conservation, ecosystem services, and livelihood.

In addition, landless youngsters derive much less income from sales of livestock or agricultural produce, in comparison to farmers with land.