Impact of landscape pattern changes on hydrological ecosystem services in the Beressa watershed of the Blue Nile Basin in Ethiopia

H Yohannes, T Soromessa, M Argaw… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Landscape pattern changes are mostly due to human activities, and such changes often
affect ecosystem functions and services. This study was conducted to evaluate the response …

A critical analysis of soil (and water) conservation practices in the Ethiopian Highlands: Implications for future research and modeling

HM Fenta, DW Aynalem, L Malmquist, A Haileslassie… - Catena, 2024 - Elsevier
Soil and water conservation have been traditionally part of farming practices for thousands
of years. Despite massive efforts to implement modern soil and water conservation practices …

Modifying the water table fluctuation method for calculating recharge in slo** aquifers

AY Yimam, FK Sishu, TT Assefa, TS Steenhuis… - Journal of Hydrology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Study region Robit Bata and Dengeshita watersheds, Upper Blue Nile basin,
Ethiopia Study focus Sustainable development of groundwater in the Ethiopian Highlands …

[HTML][HTML] Water erosion processes: Mechanisms, impact, and management strategies

AA Firoozi, AA Firoozi - Results in Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
This study rigorously explores water erosion, a critical environmental challenge diminishing
land productivity and ecosystem stability worldwide. Addressing a notable gap in …

[HTML][HTML] Detection of Hydrological Alteration and soil erosion in a conserved tropical sub-humid ecosystem of Ethiopia

AK Tebeje, MA Hussein, TT Assefa, DA Mhiret… - Environmental and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Soil erosion poses a significant challenge in the sub-humid Ethiopian highlands, yet
research on the long-term effectiveness of soil and water conservation (SWC) practices in …

Water balance for a tropical lake in the volcanic highlands: Lake Tana, Ethiopia

ML Alemu, AW Worqlul, FA Zimale, SA Tilahun… - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
Lakes hold most of the freshwater resources in the world. Safeguarding these in a changing
environment is a major challenge. The 3000 km2 Lake Tana in the headwaters of the Blue …

Smallholder farmers' willingness to pay for sustainable land management practices in the Upper Blue Nile basin, Ethiopia

GT Alemu, A Tsunekawa, N Haregeweyn… - Environment …, 2021 - Springer
Sustainable land management (SLM) practices for curbing the effects of land degradation,
mainly in drought-prone areas, have been addressed by the community-based watershed …

Barriers to implementing poverty alleviation through livelihood strategies: A participatory analysis of farming communities in Ethiopia's upper Blue Nile basin

TC Alemie, W Buytaert, J Clark, SA Tilahun… - … Science & Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Poverty is multi-dimensional global challenge that impedes individual and community
capacities to satisfy basic needs. These capacities are shaped by locally configured …

Soil loss estimation and prioritization using geographic information systems and the RUSLE model: a case study of the Anger River sub-basin, Western Ethiopia

MB Moisa, IN Dejene, BB Merga… - Journal of Water and …, 2022 - iwaponline.com
Soil erosion is a major environmental problem that affects people's livelihoods and
environmental health, particularly in develo** countries. The present study aimed to …

Hydrological foundation as a basis for a holistic environmental flow assessment of tropical highland rivers in Ethiopia

WB Abebe, SA Tilahun, MM Moges, A Wondie… - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
The sustainable development of water resources includes retaining some amount of the
natural flow regime in water bodies to protect and maintain aquatic ecosystem health and …