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]
Donor and governmental sponsored soil and water conservation measures has been carried out in the last half century in the Lake Tana basin, Ethiopia. However, sediment loads in to the lake has never been reduced suggesting that the effectiveness of integrated soil and water conservation measures ...
Tadesse, A.
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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 and water conservation practices on sediment losses and discharge in the headwaters of the Lake Tana Basin in the Ethiopian highlands [Abstract only]]
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Impact of soil and water conservation practices on sediment losses and discharge in the headwaters of the Lake Tana Basin in the Ethiopian highlands [Abstract only]
Intense rainfall/runoff events produce large proportion of suspended sediment concentrations and sediment load responses. With an aim to mitigate land degradation problems in Ethiopia, soil and water conservation projects are being massively implemented. The effect of these conservation measures ...
Dagnew, D.C.
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Guzmán, Christian D.
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Tebebu, Tigist Y.
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Zegeye, Assefa D.
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Akal, Adugnaw T.
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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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[Contributions of peak sediment events to annual loads and the effects of best management practices on peak loads in the sub-humid Ethiopian highlands: the Debre Mawi watershed [Abstract only]]
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Contributions of peak sediment events to annual loads and the effects of best management practices on peak loads in the sub-humid Ethiopian highlands: the Debre Mawi watershed [Abstract only]
Tesema, M.
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Schmitter, Petra S.
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Nakawuka, Prossie
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Tilahun, Seifu A.
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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Langan, Simon J.
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[Evaluating irrigation technologies to improve crop and water productivity of onion in Dangishta watershed during the dry monsoon phase]
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Evaluating irrigation technologies to improve crop and water productivity of onion in Dangishta watershed during the dry monsoon phase
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
Addisie, Meseret B.
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Alebachew, Azalu
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Ayele, Getaneh K.
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Tilahun, Seifu A.
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Hailu, Nigus
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Mekuria, Wolde M.
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Langandoen, Eddy
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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[Low-cost measures can reclaim gullies and reduce soil erosion in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Low-cost measures can reclaim gullies and reduce soil erosion in the Ethiopian highlands
Long term use of Maresha plow, a conventional plow pulled by oxen, has resulted in the formation of a restrictive layer thereby limiting water movement and aeration as well as root zone penetration in the soil profile. Several studies have shown that improved tillage practices can positively affe...
Muche, H.
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Abdela, M.
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Schmitter, Petra
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Schmitter, Petra
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Nakawuka, Prossie
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Tilahun, S. A.
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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Langan, Simon
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[Application of deep tillage and Berken Maresha for hardpan sites to improve infiltration and crop productivity [Abstract only]]
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Application of deep tillage and Berken Maresha for hardpan sites to improve infiltration and crop productivity [Abstract only]
Agricultural intensification to meet the food needs of the rapidly growing population in developing countries is negatively affecting the water quality. In most of these countries such as Ethiopia, information on surface and especially groundwater quality is lacking. This limits the measure that ...
Akal, Adugnaw T.
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Dagnew, D.C.
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Giri, S.
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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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[Groundwater quality in an upland agricultural watershed in the sub-humid Ethiopian Highlands]
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Groundwater quality in an upland agricultural watershed in the sub-humid Ethiopian Highlands
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
Understanding catchment sediment or solute transport frequently relies on understanding of soil nutrient conditions and physical properties. This study investigates hydropedological patterns in a tropical catchment by understanding soil nutrient and soil surface changes. Soil nutrient concentrati...
Guzmán, Christian D.
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Hoyos-Villada, Fanny
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Silva, Mayesse da
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Zimale, Fasikaw A.
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Chirinda, Ngonidzashe
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Botero, César
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Morales Vargas, Amalia
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Rivera, Baudelino
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Moreno, Pedro
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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[Variability of soil surface characteristics in a mountainous watershed in Valle del Cauca, Colombia: Implications for runoff, erosion, and conservation]
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Variability of soil surface characteristics in a mountainous watershed in Valle del Cauca, Colombia: Implications for runoff, erosion, and conservation