Table 3 Perceived proportion of grazing lands invaded by P. juliflora on the six villages of the Middle Awash area

Less than half invaded

2 (11.1)-

0 (0.0)-

0 (0.0)-

0 (0.0)-

2 (8.0)-

1 (2.3)-

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Half to two thirds invaded

4 (22.2)

4 (28.6)

2 (10.0)

1 (5.0)

2 (8.0)

14 (31.8)

3.15

2.76

4.14

3.94

4.53

8.47

9.10

Two thirds to three fourths invaded

8 (44.4)

3 (21.4)

4 (19.0)

11 (55.0)

7 (28.0)

7 (15.9)

4.87

4.09

6.13

5.84

6.72

12.56

10.43

Three fourths and above invaded

4 (22.2)

7 (50.0)

15 (71.0)

8 (40.0)

14 (56.0)

22 (50.0)

8.18

7.15

10.73

10.22

11.75

21.97

4.75