Table 7 Direct ranking of five WEPs by five informants based on five use criteria (5 = best; 4 = very good; 3 = good; 2 = less used plant species and 1 = least used)
Key informants (K1–K5) | WSWEPs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acacia abyssinica | Carissa spinarum | Cordia africana | Ficus sur | Hagenia abyssinica | |
K1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
K2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
K3 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
K4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
K5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Total | 19 | 14 | 23 | 17 | 20 |
Rank | 3rd | 5th | 1st | 4th | 2nd |