Recently there are signs of water quality impairment in Lake Tana, the largest fresh water in Ethiopia. The lake is the growth corridor of the government and supports millions of livelihood around. In order to sustain the benefit and maintain the ecosystem of the lake, the lake health has to be k...
Moges, M.A.
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Schmitter, Petra
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Tilahun, S.A.
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Ayana, Essayas K.
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Ketema, A.A.
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Nigussie, T.E.
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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[Water Quality Assessment by Measuring and Using Landsat 7 ETM+ Images for the Current and Previous Trend Perspective: Lake Tana Ethiopia]
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Water Quality Assessment by Measuring and Using Landsat 7 ETM+ Images for the Current and Previous Trend Perspective: Lake Tana Ethiopia
Restoration of degraded landscapes through the implementation of soil and water conservation practices is considered a viable option to increase agricultural production by enhancing ecosystems. However, in the humid Ethiopian highlands, little information is available on the impact of conservatio...
Akal, Adugnaw T.
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Dagnew, D.C.
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Belete, M.A.
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Tilahun, Seifu A.
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Mekuria, Wolde M.
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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[Impact of soil depth and topography on the effectiveness of conservation practices on discharge and soil loss in the Ethiopian Highlands]
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Impact of soil depth and topography on the effectiveness of conservation practices on discharge and soil loss in the Ethiopian Highlands
Intensification of rainfed agriculture in the Ethiopian highlands has resulted in soil degradation and hardpan formation, which has reduced rooting depth, decreased deep percolation, and increased direct runoff and sediment transport. The main objective of this study was to assess the potential i...
Hussein, Misbah A.
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Muche, Habtamu
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Schmitter, Petra
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Nakawuka, Prossie
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Tilahun, Seifu A.
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Langan, Simon
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Barron, Jennie
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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[Deep tillage improves degraded soils in the (sub) humid Ethiopian highlands]
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Deep tillage improves degraded soils in the (sub) humid Ethiopian highlands
Rehabilitation of large valley bottom gullies in developing countries is hampered by high cost. Stopping head cuts at the time of initiation will prevent large gullies from forming and is affordable. However, research on practices to control shallow gully heads with local materials is limited. Th...
Addisie, Meseret B.
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Langendoen, E.J.
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Aynalem, D.W.
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Ayele, Getaneh K.
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Tilahun, S.A.
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Schmitter, Petra
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Mekuria, Wolde
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Moges, M.M.
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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[Assessment of practices for controlling shallow valley-bottom gullies in the sub-humid Ethiopian Highlands]
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Assessment of practices for controlling shallow valley-bottom gullies in the sub-humid Ethiopian Highlands
Purpose - Agricultural intensification to meet the food needs of the rapidly growing population in developing countries affects water quality. In regions such as the Lake Tana basin, knowledge is lacking on measures to reduce non-point source pollutants in humid tropical monsoon climates. The aim...
Moges, M.A.
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Schmitter, Petra S.
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Tilahun, Seifu A.
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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[Watershed modeling for reducing future non-point source sediment and phosphorus load in the Lake Tana Basin, Ethiopia]
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Watershed modeling for reducing future non-point source sediment and phosphorus load in the Lake Tana Basin, Ethiopia
Controlling soil erosion is important for maintaining land productivity and reducing sedimentation of reservoirs in the Ethiopian highlands. To gain insights on sediment loss patterns, magnitude of peak sediment events, and their contribution to annual loads, hydrometric and sediment concentratio...
Dagnew, D.C.
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Guzmán, C.D.
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Zegeye, Assefa D.
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Akal, Adugnaw T.
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Moges, M.A.
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Tebebu, T.Y.
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Mekuria, Wolde M.
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Ayana, Essayas K.
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Tilahun, Seifu A.
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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[Sediment loss patterns in the sub-humid Ethiopian Highlands]
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Sediment loss patterns in the sub-humid Ethiopian Highlands