With the construction of the new Renaissance Dam at the Ethiopian Sudan border, reducing sediment load in the Blue Nile is becoming increasingly important. Past attempts of decreasing sediment concentrations have been only partially successful. In this paper, we will examine the temporal distribu...
Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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Enkamil, M.
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Asmare, D.
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Tilahun, S.
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Yitaferu, B.
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Worqlul, A.W.
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Zemadim, Birhanu
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MacAlister, C.
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Baker, T.
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Langan, Simon J.
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[Evaluation of rain water management practices for sediment load reduction in the (semi) humid Blue Nile basin]
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Evaluation of rain water management practices for sediment load reduction in the (semi) humid Blue Nile basin
The vast majority of farmers in sub-Saharan Africa depend on rainfed agriculture for food production and livelihood. Various factors including but not limited to rainfall variability, land degradation, and low soil fertility constrain agricultural productivity in the region. The objectives of thi...
Worqlul, A.W.
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Dile, Y.T.
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Schmitter, Petra
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Jeong, J.
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Meki, M.N.
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Gerik, T.J.
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Srinivasan, R.
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Lefore, Nicole
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[Water resource assessment, gaps, and constraints of vegetable production in Robit and Dangishta watersheds, Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia]
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Water resource assessment, gaps, and constraints of vegetable production in Robit and Dangishta watersheds, Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia
Estimating the potential land resources suitable for irrigation and evaluating the possible impact of climate change on land suitability is essential for planning a sustainable agricultural system. This study applied a GIS-based Multi-Criteria Evaluation (MCE) technique to evaluate the suitabilit...
Worqlul, A.W.
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Dile, Y.T.
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Jeong, J.
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Adimassu, Zenebe
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Lefore, Nicole
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Gerik, T.
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Srinivasan, R.
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Clarke, N.
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[Effect of climate change on land suitability for surface irrigation and irrigation potential of the shallow groundwater in Ghana]
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Effect of climate change on land suitability for surface irrigation and irrigation potential of the shallow groundwater in Ghana
Water resources in sub-Saharan Africa are more overstressed than in many other regions of the world. Experiments on commercial farms have shown that conservation agriculture (CA) can save water and improve the soil. Nevertheless, its benefits on smallholder irrigated farms have not been adequatel...
Belay, Sisay A.
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Schmitter, Petra
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Worqlul, A.W.
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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Reyes, Manuel R.
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Tilahun, Seifu A.
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[Conservation agriculture saves irrigation water in the dry monsoon phase in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Conservation agriculture saves irrigation water in the dry monsoon phase in the Ethiopian highlands
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.
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Jeong, J.
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Dile, Y.T.
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Osorio, J.
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Schmitter, Petra S.
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Gerik, T.
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Srinivasan, R.
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Clark, N.
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[Assessing potential land suitable for surface irrigation using groundwater in Ethiopia]
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Assessing potential land suitable for surface irrigation using groundwater in Ethiopia