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.
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Tilahun, Seifu A.
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Schmitter, Petra S.
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Nakawuka, Prossie
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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[Groundwater recharge of Robit - Bata Experimental Watershed, Lake Tana Basin, Ethiopia [Abstract only]]
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Groundwater recharge of Robit - Bata Experimental Watershed, Lake Tana Basin, Ethiopia [Abstract only]
Gully erosion in the humid Ethiopian highlands intensified in recent decades. The study was conducted in the Birr watershed located south west of Bahir Dar the capital of Amhara regional state, Ethiopia. We studied 14 gullies having similar morphology at three sub watersheds. The watershed covers...
Addisie, Meseret B.
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Ayele, Getaneh K.
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Gessesse, A. A.
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Tilahun, Seifu A.
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Zegeye, Assefa D.
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Moges, M.
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Schmitter, Petra S.
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Langendoen, E. J.
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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[Reducing surface and subsurface water flow effect on gullies through low cost measures [Abstract only]]
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Reducing surface and subsurface water flow effect on gullies through low cost measures [Abstract only]
Irrigation has a large potential to increase agricultural output and yield per unit area. However, the long term sustainability increased production, together with degradation of the soils (and associated water bodies) in irrigated areas may be irreparably damaged by inappropriate watering schedu...
Schmitter, Petra S.
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Haileslassie, Amare
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Nakawuka, Prossie
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Gebregziabher, Gebrehaweria
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Tesema, M.
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Tegegne, D.
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Abdela, M.
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Yilak, D. L.
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Tilahun, S.
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Ayana, M.
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Langan, Simon J.
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[The importance of Ethiopian soils in irrigation and overall watershed management [Abstract only]]
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The importance of Ethiopian soils in irrigation and overall watershed management [Abstract only]
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.
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Tilahun, Seifu A.
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Schmitter, Petra S.
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Nakawuka, Prossie
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Enku, T.
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Kassawmar, N. T.
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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[Determining the groundwater potential for agricultural use in Ethiopian Highlands [Abstract only]]
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Determining the groundwater potential for agricultural use in Ethiopian Highlands [Abstract only]