Land-use and land-cover changes are driving unprecedented changes in ecosystems and environmental processes at different scales. This study was aimed at identifying the potential land-use drivers in the Jedeb catchment of the Abbay basin by combining statistical analysis, field investigation and ...
Yalew, S.G.
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Mul, Marloes L.
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Griensven, Ann van
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Teferi, E.
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Priess, J.
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Schweitzer, C.
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Zaag, P. van der
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[Land-use change modelling in the Upper Blue Nile Basin]
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Land-use change modelling in the Upper Blue Nile Basin
Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) is the umbrella term for a range of technologies that enable the integrated use and management of surface water and groundwater to achieve a wide and growing range of social, economic and environmental benefits. The extent and variety of its applications and benefit...
Dillon, P.
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Pavelic, Paul
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Nava, A.P.
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Weiping, W.
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[Advances in multi-stage planning and implementing managed aquifer recharge for integrated water management]
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Advances in multi-stage planning and implementing managed aquifer recharge for integrated water management
Inland valleys (IVs) in Africa are important landscapes for rice cultivation and are targeted by national governments to attain self-sufficiency. Yet, there is limited information on the spatial distribution of IVs suitability at the national scale. In the present study, we developed an ensemble ...
Akpoti, K.
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Kabo-bah, A.T.
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Dossou-Yovo, E.R.
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Groen, T.A.
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Zwart, Sander J.
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[Mapping suitability for rice production in inland valley landscapes in Benin and Togo using environmental niche modeling]
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Mapping suitability for rice production in inland valley landscapes in Benin and Togo using environmental niche modeling
Increasing climate variability and challenge in access to water pose major impediments to rainfed agricultural productivity. Extensive flooding of agricultural lands during the rainy season and lack of water during the 8-month long dry season affect the livelihood of the people in the northern Gh...
Owusu, Seth
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Mul, Marloes L.
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Ghansah, Benjamin
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Osei-Owusu, P.K.
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Awotwe-Pratt, V.
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Kadyampakeni, D.
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[Assessing land suitability for aquifer storage and recharge in northern Ghana using remote sensing and GIS multi-criteria decision analysis technique]
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Assessing land suitability for aquifer storage and recharge in northern Ghana using remote sensing and GIS multi-criteria decision analysis technique
Background: Cultivation is the most appropriate management option when both demand and harvesting of wild plant species increase beyond natural production levels. In the current study we made the assumption that, besides the intrinsic biological and ecological characteristics of the species, the ...
N’Danikou, S.
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Achigan-Dako, E.G.
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Tchokponhoue, D.A.
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Agossou, C.O.A.
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Houdegbe, C.A.
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Vodouhe, R.S.
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Ahanchédé, A.
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[Modelling socioeconomic determinants for cultivation and in-situ conservation of Vitex doniana Sweet (black plum), a wild-harvested economic plant in Benin]
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Modelling socioeconomic determinants for cultivation and in-situ conservation of Vitex doniana Sweet (black plum), a wild-harvested economic plant in Benin
The Nile Delta of Egypt is known for its large irrigated area supplied with water diverted from the Nile River, with a limited use of groundwater, largely for domestic and industrial use. Official statistics for the whole delta indicate that there are a few thousand individual wells used for agri...
El-Agha, Doaa E.
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Closas, Alvar
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Molle, Francois
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[Below the radar: the boom of groundwater use in the central part of the Nile Delta in Egypt]
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Below the radar: the boom of groundwater use in the central part of the Nile Delta in Egypt
Avoiding the negative effects of intensive groundwater resource use is challenging, especially when the interactions and causal pathways between biophysical and socioeconomic processes are complex, and when users, management, and regulatory bodies are spatially dispersed. The plain of Haouaria, i...
Mekki, I.
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Ghazouani, Wafa
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Closas, Alvar
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Molle, Francois
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[Perceptions of groundwater degradation and mitigation responses in the Haouaria region in Tunisia]
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Perceptions of groundwater degradation and mitigation responses in the Haouaria region in Tunisia
Study region : Transboundary aquifers (TBAs) of Africa.
Study focus: Review of work on TBAs in Africa, including an overview of assessments and management efforts that have taken place over the last half century.
New hydrological insights : Seventy-two TBAs have been mapped in Africa. They underl...
Nijstena, G-J.
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Christelis, G.
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Villholth, Karen G.
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Braune, E.
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Gaye, B.C.
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[Transboundary aquifers of Africa: Review of the current state of knowledge and progress towards sustainable development and management]
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Transboundary aquifers of Africa: Review of the current state of knowledge and progress towards sustainable development and management
This article presents a pilot and baseline African Green Growth Index (AGGI). The work is premised on the importance of Africa implementing green growth strategies. Baseline indicators allow countries to monitor progress towards green growth transition. The AGGI incorporates 48 indicators applied...
Kararach, G.
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Nhamo, G.
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Mubila, M.
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Nhamo, S.
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Nhemachena, Charles
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Babu, S.
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[Reflections on the Green Growth Index for developing countries: a focus of selected African countries]
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Reflections on the Green Growth Index for developing countries: a focus of selected African countries