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The benefits that individuals receive from ecosystems are referred to as ecosystem services (ES). Biodiversity is important in this context since it supports the majority of ecological functions. This review aims to include in the body of knowledge about ecosystem function and services, as well as their relationship to biodiversity. Natural resource stocks and natural ecosystems are essential to the earth's life-support system's operation, and they are priceless to humanity since they contribute to human well-being and welfare. However, because to deforestation and forest degradation, humans has been decreasing these services over the last few decades. The value of ecosystem services is reduced by the loss of species caused by deforestation and forest degradation and lowers our quality of life. Ecosystem processes and services can benefit from biodiversity in a variety of ways. Biodiversity can function as a regulator of important ecological processes, a final ecosystem service, or a good in and of itself. Ecosystems' control, habitat, production, and information functions are all supported by these responsibilities. These functions, in turn, are essential for ecosystems to function properly and deliver services to humans. Biodiversity is woven into ecosystems in a variety of ways. Functional diversity, on the other hand, appears to be the most important component in sustaining ecological integrity and, as a result, providing ecosystem services.

The human-wildlife conflict is the name given to the conflict between humans and wild animals. It hurt people as well as wild creatures. Even though it is well-known and happens everywhere, the vulnerability of developing countries is greater than that of developed countries. In Ethiopia, human-wildlife conflict is a major concern, particularly among those who live near protected areas. In Ethiopia, a lot of research has been done to determine the magnitude and intensity of the animal conflict. The investigations, on the other hand, are limited to a single area and animal species. The goal of this review is to give an overview of the scale of the human-wildlife conflict in Ethiopia. The damage of habitat has increased human-wildlife conflict. The destruction of natural wildlife habitats occurs when forest areas are cleared for food and crop cultivation. Construction projects for roads and railways, dams, housing and infrastructure, energy production, and a variety of other development projects are among them. These people raise cattle, goats, and sheep by migrating from one location to another in search of grazing water and grass, which they do primarily on a seasonal basis whether it's within a country or across international borders. The human population has risen overtime at the expense of other species on the planet, such as wild animals. In Ethiopia, crop damage is also a major source of human-wildlife conflict. People's negative views and perceptions of wildlife have an impact on the intensity and scope of this conflict. This is primarily due to wild animals migrating near human settlements and living near humans as a result of disruption or loss of their natural habitat. Both wildlife and humans suffered as a result of this battle. To reduce the severity of the problem, raising awareness among the local rural community and improving wildlife management policies are critical.

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