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Article History

Received: 21 September 2024

Accepted: 18 May 2025

First Online: 9 June 2025

Declarations

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: The research was conducted in full compliance with ethical standards. It was reviewed and approved by the Ethical Review Committee of the University of Gondar, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies. The approval was granted in accordance with institutional guidelines, as documented in the official letter dated March 27, 2024, with reference number /02/02/154/2016. All data collected during the study has been securely stored and is accessible only to the research team. No personally identifiable information has been disclosed in any reports or publications resulting from the study. Prior to conducting interviews and focus group discussions, informed consent was obtained from all participants. They were clearly informed of their rights, including the right to withdraw from the study or to stop answering questions at any time without any negative consequences. Data collection was carried out in strict accordance with these ethical procedures.

: All authors agreed and approved the manuscript for publication.

: We declare that they have no competing interests.