Kidane Giday

Kidane Giday is an Associate Professor of Forestry (Practice) and Extension Agent at the College of Forestry, Oregon State University. His work focuses on forest ecology, regeneration, and restoration, particularly in dry Afromontane ecosystems of Ethiopia. He serves Klamath and Lake counties through OSU's Extension program.

• Research Areas: Forest Ecology, Carbon Management, Dry Forest Restoration, Agroforestry
• Key Themes: Climate-forest interactions, biodiversity conservation, sustainable land use practices

Recent publications analyze food security pathways, vegetation dynamics under climate stress, and exclosure management strategies in Ethiopia. His interdisciplinary work bridges ecological science with socioeconomics and policy formulation.