Solomon Desta

1.4k total citations
34 papers, 884 citations indexed

About

Solomon Desta is a scholar working on Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Food Science and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Solomon Desta has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 884 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 31 papers in Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, 12 papers in Food Science and 9 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in Solomon Desta's work include Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology (31 papers), Animal Diversity and Health Studies (12 papers) and Transboundary Water Resource Management (7 papers). Solomon Desta is often cited by papers focused on Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology (31 papers), Animal Diversity and Health Studies (12 papers) and Transboundary Water Resource Management (7 papers). Solomon Desta collaborates with scholars based in United States, Ethiopia and Kenya. Solomon Desta's co-authors include D. Layne Coppock, Christopher B. Barrett, Travis J. Lybbert, Getachew Gebru, Desalegn Yayeh Ayal, Maren Radeny, Philip K. Thornton, George Sayula, Patti Kristjanson and Wiebke Förch and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, JAMA and Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications.

In The Last Decade

Solomon Desta

28 papers receiving 764 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Solomon Desta United States 11 415 347 340 215 160 34 884
Willis Oluoch‐Kosura Kenya 12 117 0.3× 237 0.7× 180 0.5× 94 0.4× 131 0.8× 44 757
Sommarat Chantarat United States 15 152 0.4× 603 1.7× 215 0.6× 218 1.0× 164 1.0× 30 867
Nathaniel Jensen Kenya 15 128 0.3× 642 1.9× 202 0.6× 259 1.2× 157 1.0× 47 990
Jeremy Lind United Kingdom 16 221 0.5× 114 0.3× 480 1.4× 117 0.5× 66 0.4× 52 811
Nils Teufel Kenya 16 204 0.5× 233 0.7× 60 0.2× 349 1.6× 123 0.8× 44 1.3k
Jeremy Swift United Kingdom 11 153 0.4× 121 0.3× 212 0.6× 88 0.4× 55 0.3× 28 541
Jane Kabubo‐Mariara Kenya 17 194 0.5× 431 1.2× 157 0.5× 455 2.1× 164 1.0× 75 1.3k
Elliot Fratkin United States 20 1.1k 2.6× 109 0.3× 526 1.5× 147 0.7× 84 0.5× 48 1.6k
Norbert Henninger Kenya 10 201 0.5× 116 0.3× 145 0.4× 166 0.8× 40 0.3× 14 933
Belay Kassa Ethiopia 22 250 0.6× 397 1.1× 77 0.2× 285 1.3× 56 0.3× 63 1.3k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Solomon Desta

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Desta, Solomon, et al.. (2019). Development of the chicken sector in the Tanzanian livestock master plan. Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd. 3. 58. 7 indexed citations
2.
Ayal, Desalegn Yayeh, Maren Radeny, Solomon Desta, & Getachew Gebru. (2018). Climate variability, perceptions of pastoralists and their adaptation strategies. International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management. 10(4). 596–615. 35 indexed citations
3.
Ayal, Desalegn Yayeh, Solomon Desta, Getachew Gebru, et al.. (2015). Opportunities and challenges of indigenous biotic weather forecasting among the Borena herders of southern Ethiopia. SpringerPlus. 4(1). 617–617. 37 indexed citations
4.
Coppock, D. Layne & Solomon Desta. (2013). Collective Action, Innovation, and Wealth Generation Among Settled Pastoral Women in Northern Kenya. Rangeland Ecology & Management. 66(1). 95–105. 18 indexed citations
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Coppock, D. Layne, et al.. (2013). Cross-Border Interaction Spurs Innovation and Hope Among Pastoral and Agro-Pastoral Women of Ethiopia and Kenya. Rangelands. 35(6). 22–28. 6 indexed citations
6.
Kristjanson, Patti, Henry Neufeldt, Anja Gassner, et al.. (2012). Are food insecure smallholder households making changes in their farming practices? Evidence from East Africa. Food Security. 4(3). 381–397. 127 indexed citations
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Coppock, D. Layne, et al.. (2009). Costs of Implementing Collective Action and Capacity Building Among Pastoralists in Southern Ethiopia. Digital Commons - USU (Utah State University). 1 indexed citations
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Gebru, Getachew, et al.. (2008). Engaging Stakeholders to Implement Community-Based Rangeland Rehabilitation Plans in Southern and Northern Ethiopia. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 2(5). 1103–92. 1 indexed citations
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Coppock, D. Layne, et al.. (2008). Successful Implementation of Collective Action and Human-Capacity Building Among Pastoralists in Southern Ethiopia: Lessons Learned, 2001-2008. Digital Commons - USU (Utah State University). 2 indexed citations
10.
Desta, Solomon. (2006). Pastoralism and Development in Ethiopia. 9(3). 12–20. 10 indexed citations
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Gebru, Getachew, et al.. (2006). Role of Participatory Action Research in Reviving Endogenous Rangeland Management: A Case from Southern Ethiopia. JAMA. 194(6). 660–2. 1 indexed citations
12.
Coppock, D. Layne, et al.. (2006). Collective Action by Women’s Groups to Combat Drought and Poverty in Northern Kenya. Digital Commons - USU (Utah State University). 2 indexed citations
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Desta, Solomon, et al.. (2006). The practice of project management office (PMO) concept within the German architect, engineer, contractor (AEC) sector. Journal of Engineering Design and Technology. 4(1). 46–59. 10 indexed citations
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Coppock, D. Layne, et al.. (2004). Pastoral Risk Management in Southern Ethiopia: Observations from Pilot Projects based on Participatory Community Assessments. Digital Commons - USU (Utah State University). 3 indexed citations
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Desta, Solomon, et al.. (2004). Pastoral Risk Management in Southern Ethiopia: Observations from Pilot Development Projects Based on Participatory Community Assessments. Digital Commons - USU (Utah State University). 1921. 1 indexed citations
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Gebru, Getachew, Solomon Desta, & D. Layne Coppock. (2004). Pastoralism in Ethiopia and the Policy Environment: Linking Research, Development Actors, and Decision-Makers.. Digital Commons - USU (Utah State University). 3 indexed citations
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Lybbert, Travis J., Christopher B. Barrett, Solomon Desta, & D. Layne Coppock. (2003). Stochastic Wealth Dynamics and Risk Management Among a Poor Population. SSRN Electronic Journal. 64 indexed citations
18.
Desta, Solomon, et al.. (2003). Improved Pastoral Livelihood Security Through Education- Experiences of the PARIMA Project in Southern Ethiopia. Digital Commons - USU (Utah State University). 3–5. 3 indexed citations
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Lybbert, Travis J., Christopher B. Barrett, Solomon Desta, & D. Layne Coppock. (2000). Pastoral Risk and Wealth Differentiated Herd Accumulation Patterns in Southern Ethiopia.. Digital Commons - USU (Utah State University). 304 indexed citations
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Desta, Solomon. (1999). Diversification of livestock assets for risk management in the Borana pastoral system of Southern Ethiopia. UMI eBooks. 36 indexed citations

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