Trends in chemical pollution and ecological status of Lake Ziway, Ethiopia: a review focussing on nutrients, metals and pesticides

LB Merga, AA Mengistie, JH Faber… - African Journal of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Aquatic ecosystems contribute to human well-being by delivering ecosystem services, but
their protection has been given low priority in Africa. Lake Ziway in the Ethiopian Rift Valley …

Determinants of tourism product development in Southeast Ethiopia: Marketing perspectives

KB Melese, TH Belda - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Tourism has been given much attention in develo** countries like Ethiopia. In this regard,
tourism product development played a great role in achieving sustainable developmental …

Application of DPSIR and tobit models in assessing freshwater ecosystems: the case of Lake Malombe, Malawi

IBM Kosamu, R Makwinja, CC Kaonga, S Mengistou… - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
Inland freshwater shallow lake ecosystem degradation is indistinctly intertwined with human-
induced factors and climate variability. Changes in climate and human-induced factors …

[HTML][HTML] Local perceptions of ecosystem services and human-induced degradation of lake Ziway in the Rift Valley region of Ethiopia

H Desta - Ecological Indicators, 2021 - Elsevier
Ecosystems supply beneficial contributions to people's quality of life and well-being.
Freshwater lakes provide diverse consumptive and non-consumptive ecosystem services …

Assessment of spatio-temporal variations of selected water quality parameters of Lake Ziway, Ethiopia using multivariate techniques

D Tibebe, F Zewge, B Lemma, Y Kassa - BMC chemistry, 2022 - Springer
Excess agrochemicals input from agricultural activities and industrial effluent around Lake
Ziway catchment can pose a serious threat on the lake ecosystem. Lake Ziway is a shallow …

Farmers' willingness to contribute to the restoration of an Ethiopian Rift Valley lake: a contingent valuation study

H Girma, J Hugé, M Gebrehiwot… - Environment, Development …, 2021 - Springer
Lakes provide considerable social, economic, and ecological benefits. However, lakes are
shrinking and the water quality is declining, due to human pressures such as water …

Collective action in fishery resource management and its challenges in Ethiopia: a review

OS Zenbaba - Discover Food, 2024 - Springer
Natural resources such as fish are vital for improving human livelihood and serving as
sources of food, income and employment opportunities in Ethiopia. But, its degradation and …

The Perception of Farmers on Soil Erosion and Conservation Measures in the Surrounding Areas of Lake Ziway, Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia

DJ Negasa - Applied and Environmental Soil Science, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The level of sediment deposited in the Lake Ziway is increasing through time as a result of
soil erosion, and eventually the depth of the lake has decreased. Therefore, the objective of …

A pragmatic approach to the combined effect of climate change and water abstraction on Lake Ziway water balance, Ethiopia

HM Ashagre, SD Hatiye… - Journal of Water and …, 2023 - iwaponline.com
Climate change and ongoing human activity have been threatening Ethiopia's Lake Ziway's
water balance. However, few studies have been conducted to investigate the combined …

Managing ecosystem services demand under a changing catchment: a case study of Lake Malombe Catchment, Malawi

R Makwinja, S Mengistou, E Kaunda, T Alamirew - GeoJournal, 2022 - Springer
Inland tropical freshwater shallow lakes' catchments are experiencing a severe threat to their
sustainability. Changing the lake landscape affects ecosystem services (ESs). However …