The current paper discusses the use of hydrological modelling tool to understand sustainable land management interventions in the Blue Nile basin of Ethiopia. A micro-watershed named Mizewa with a drainage area of 27 km2 in Fogera district was selected and instrumented with hydrological cycle obs...
Schmidt, E.
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Zemadim, Birhanu
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[Hydrological modelling of sustainable land management interventions in the Mizewa watershed of the Blue Nile basin]
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Hydrological modelling of sustainable land management interventions in the Mizewa watershed of the Blue Nile basin
The main objective of this research was to study soil erosion and sediment yield in Mizewa watershed using SWAT model. The study was involved hydrological and erosion modelling using primary data collected in the watershed. Hydrological and meteorological data were collected from the stations ins...
Assegahegn, M.A.
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Zemadim, Birhanu
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[Erosion modelling in the upper Blue Nile basin: The case of Mizewa watershed in Ethiopia]
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Erosion modelling in the upper Blue Nile basin: The case of Mizewa watershed in Ethiopia
Understanding the basic relationships between rainfall, runoff, soil moisture and ground water level are vital for an effective and sustainable water resources planning and management activities. But so far there are no hydrological studies in Meja watershed that aims to understand the watershed ...
Berhane, S.
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Zemadim, Birhanu
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Haile, D.
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Melesse, A.
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[Understanding runoff generation processes and rainfall runoff modelling in the Meja watershed of Ethiopia]
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Understanding runoff generation processes and rainfall runoff modelling in the Meja watershed of Ethiopia
Mixed crop–livestock farming system is a major livelihood strategy in most sub-Sahara African countries. Low water use efficiency and water scarcity characterize the dominant rainfed agricultural production system in the densely populated highlands of Ethiopia. Improving water productivity in the...
Debela, A.A.
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Erkossa, Teklu
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Zuberi, M.I.
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[Management practices and agro-ecological effects on crop water productivity in Meja watershed, Ethiopia]
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Management practices and agro-ecological effects on crop water productivity in Meja watershed, Ethiopia
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
Over the past five decades, gullying has been widespread and has become more severe in the Ethiopian highlands. Only in very few cases, rehabilitation of gullies has been successful in Ethiopia due to the high costs. The objective of this paper is to introduce cost effective measures to arrest gu...
Tebebu, Tigist Y.
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Zegeye, Assefa D.
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Langendoen, E.J.
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Ayele, Getaneh K.
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Tilahun, Seifu A.
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Ayana, Essayas K.
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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[Arresting gully formation in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Arresting gully formation in the Ethiopian highlands
Although Ethiopia has a large potential to develop irrigation, only 5% of the 3.5 million hectares of land potentially available has been developed. To examine the underlying causes, this study evaluates the suitability of surface water irrigation for the Lake Tana Basin development corridor. Sur...
Wale, A.
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Collick, A.S.
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Rossiter, D.G.
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Langan, Simon J.
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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[Realistic assessment of irrigation potential in the Lake Tana basin, Ethiopia]
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Realistic assessment of irrigation potential in the Lake Tana basin, Ethiopia
This study was conducted in Mizewa watershed which is located in Blue Nile Basin (BNB) to estimate on-site financial cost of erosion in terms of yield reduction taking maize as representative crop. For this purpose, discharge measurement and runoff sampling was made during the rainy season of 201...
Taye, G.
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Adgo, E.
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Erkossa, Teklu
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[On-site financial costs of soil erosion by runoff from the Mizewa catchment of the Blue Nile basin]
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On-site financial costs of soil erosion by runoff from the Mizewa catchment of the Blue Nile basin
Access to safe drinking water services in the Ethiopian Highlands is one of lowest worldwide due to failure of water supply services shortly after construction. Over hundred water supply systems were surveyed to find the underlying causes of failure and poor performance throughout the Amhara Regi...
Tilahun, Seifu A.
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Tigabu, A.D.
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Tarekegne, T.M.
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Addisie, Meseret B.
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Beyene, H.A.
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Alemeyehu, Z.A.
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Ayele, M.
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Collick, A.S.
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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[Factors in the suboptimum performance of rural water supply systems in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Factors in the suboptimum performance of rural water supply systems in the Ethiopian highlands
Understanding soil hydraulic properties is crucial for planning effective soil and water management practices. A study was conducted to evaluate the effects of different biochar and charcoal treatments on soil-hydraulic properties of agricultural soils. Biochar and charcoal treatments were applie...
Bayabil, H.K.
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Lehmann, J.C.
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Yitaferu, B.
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Stoof, C.
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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[Hydraulic properties of clay soils as affected by biochar and charcoal amendments]
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Hydraulic properties of clay soils as affected by biochar and charcoal amendments