Lake Tana is important for domestic water supply, hydropower, fisheries, grazing and water for livestock, as well as reeds for boat construction. It is also important for water transport and as a tourist destination. Currently, the water resources of the catchment are largely untapped. However, w...
Alemayehu, Tadesse
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McCartney, Matthew P.
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Kebede, S.
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[Modelling to evaluate the water resource implications of planned infrastructure development in the Lake Tana sub-basin, Ethiopia]
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Modelling to evaluate the water resource implications of planned infrastructure development in the Lake Tana sub-basin, Ethiopia
The riparian countries of the Nile have agreed to collaborate in the development of its water resources for sustainable socioeconomic growth. Currently there is significant potential for expansion of hydropower and irrigation in the Blue Nile River in both Ethiopia and Sudan. However, the likely ...
McCartney, Matthew P.
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Ibrahim, Y. A.
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Sileshi, Y.
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Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele
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[Application of the Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) Model to simulate current and future water demand in the Blue Nile]
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Application of the Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) Model to simulate current and future water demand in the Blue Nile
Lake Tana is a natural reservoir for the Blue Nile River which has huge potential for hydropower and irrigation development. Water resource development is being encouraged by the government to stimulate economic growth and reduce poverty. In this study, the Water Evaluation And Planning (WEAP) mo...
Alemayehu, T.
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McCartney, Matthew P.
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Kebede, S.
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[Simulation of water resource development and environmental flows in the Lake Tana Sub basin]
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Simulation of water resource development and environmental flows in the Lake Tana Sub basin
The Soil Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) is a watershed model widely used to predict water quantity and quality under varying land use and water use regimes. To determine the respective amounts of infiltration and surface runoff, SWAT uses the popular Curve Number (CN). While being appropriate for e...
White, E.D.
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Easton, Z.M.
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Fuka, D.R.
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Collick, A.S.
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McCartney, Matthew P.
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Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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[A water balance-based Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) for improved performance in the Ethiopian highlands]
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A water balance-based Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) for improved performance in the Ethiopian highlands
Transboundary water resource governance is premised on equitable water and water-related benefit sharing. Using the case of the Blue Nile (Ethiopia and Sudan), we explore the conceptual issues that need consideration in the crafting of cross-border cooperation within the water sector. First, draw...
Mapedza, Everisto
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Haileslassie, Amare
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Hagos, Fitsum
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McCartney, Matthew P.
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Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele
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Tafesse, T.
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[Transboundary water governance institutional architecture: reflections from Ethiopia and Sudan]
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Transboundary water governance institutional architecture: reflections from Ethiopia and Sudan
Gully formation and upland erosion were studied in the Debre-Mewi Watershed in the Gilgil Abay Basin south of Lake Tana. Gully erosion rates were found to be equivalent to over 500 tonnes/ha/year for the 2008 rainy season when averaged over the contributing watershed. Upland erosion rates were tw...
Zegeye, Assefa D.
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Tebebu, Tigist Y.
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Abiy, A. Z.
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Dahlke, H. E.
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White, E.D.
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Collick, A.S.
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Kidnau, S.
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Dadgari, F.
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McCartney, Matthew P.
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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[Assessment of hydrological and landscape controls on gully formation and upland erosion near Lake Tana]
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Assessment of hydrological and landscape controls on gully formation and upland erosion near Lake Tana
Considerable research has been conducted into the technical adaptation measures that Ethiopian farmers might adopt to mitigate adverse climate change impacts. However, relatively little is known about Ethiopian farmers? perceptions of using water storage and land allocation to combat climate chan...
Xenarios, Stefanos
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McCartney, Matthew P.
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Adenew, B.
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[Identifying efficient water storage schemes for climate change adaptation in agriculture: evidences from Indris Watershed in Ethiopia]
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Identifying efficient water storage schemes for climate change adaptation in agriculture: evidences from Indris Watershed in Ethiopia
The development of water storage schemes in Sub-Saharan Africa is considered a major aid for agricultural regions with scarce water and anticipated climate change impacts. The selection of storage options is often conducted through monetary assessment of direct costs and benefits. Such an approac...
Xenarios, Stefanos
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McCartney, Matthew P.
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Adenew, B.
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[Economic assessment of water storage for adaptation to climate change in Sub-Saharan Africa]
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Economic assessment of water storage for adaptation to climate change in Sub-Saharan Africa
This paper addresses the need for agricultural water storage in developing countries. Rainfall variability is an important factor in development and translates directly into a need for water storage. In many places rainfall variability is likely to be amplified (even where the total amount of rai...
McCartney, Matthew P.
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Smakhtin, Vladimir U.
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[Agricultural water storage in developing countries]
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Agricultural water storage in developing countries
McCartney, Matthew P.
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Reis, J.
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Kibret, S.
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Lautze, Jonathan
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Culver, T.B.
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[Manipulating dam operation for malaria control: an investigation of the Koka dam, Ethiopia]
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Manipulating dam operation for malaria control: an investigation of the Koka dam, Ethiopia