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Irrigation development is a policy priority for the Laka Tana basin. However available baseflow can irrigate less than 3% of area. The irrigated area can be increased from water stored in constructed reservoirs, pumping water from Lake Tana and by using groundwater. While groundwater has the grea...


Yiak, D. L.Tilahun, Seifu A.Schmitter, Petra S.Nakawuka, ProssieSteenhuis, Tammo S.[Groundwater recharge of Robit - Bata Experimental Watershed, Lake Tana Basin, Ethiopia [Abstract only]]Groundwater recharge of Robit - Bata Experimental Watershed, Lake Tana Basin, Ethiopia [Abstract only]

Although Ethiopia has abundant land for irrigation, only a fraction of its potential land is being utilized. This study evaluates suitability of lands for irrigation using groundwater in Ethiopia using GIS-based Multi-Criteria Evaluation (MCE) techniques in order to enhance the country's agricult...


Worqlul, A.W.Jeong, J.Dile, Y.T.Osorio, J.Schmitter, Petra S.Gerik, T.Srinivasan, R.Clark, N.[Assessing potential land suitable for surface irrigation using groundwater in Ethiopia]Assessing potential land suitable for surface irrigation using groundwater in Ethiopia

The Ethiopian government has declared the Lake Tana - Beles region to be a growth corridor and irrigation development is one of the priorities. Since the dry season river flow is limited, groundwater has the greatest potential for increasing irrigation in the near future. The main drawback is lac...


Yilak, D. L.Tilahun, Seifu A.Schmitter, Petra S.Nakawuka, ProssieEnku, T.Kassawmar, N. T.Steenhuis, Tammo S.[Determining the groundwater potential for agricultural use in Ethiopian Highlands [Abstract only]]Determining the groundwater potential for agricultural use in Ethiopian Highlands [Abstract only]

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