A5001694734- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Water resources management and optimization
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Aeolian processes and effects
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Soil and Land Suitability Analysis
- Agricultural Economics and Policy
- Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
- Service-Oriented Architecture and Web Services
- Soil Geostatistics and Mapping
- Environmental Science and Technology
- Hydrological Forecasting Using AI
- Ecology, Conservation, and Geographical Studies
- Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments
- Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods
- Collaboration in agile enterprises
- Soil Moisture and Remote Sensing
- Soil Management and Crop Yield
- IoT and Edge/Fog Computing
University of Bern
2016-2024
University of Leeds
2019
Water and Land Resource Centre
2016
Drawing on hydrology, rainfall, and climatic data from the past 25 years, this article investigates effects of climate change water resources in transnational Blue Nile Basin (BNB). The primary focus is determining long-term temporal seasonal changes flows Ethiopia at border to Sudan. This important because main tributary river, lifeline both Sudan Egypt. Therefore, begin with trends hydrological time series were detected by means parametric nonparametric techniques. Soil Water Assessment...
Abstract. Accurate rainfall data are the key input parameter for modelling river discharge and soil loss. Remote areas of Ethiopia often lack adequate precipitation where these available, there might be substantial temporal or spatial gaps. To counter this challenge, Climate Forecast System Reanalysis (CFSR) National Centers Environmental Prediction (NCEP) readily provides weather any geographic location on earth between 1979 2014. This study assesses applicability CFSR to three watersheds...
Abstract Land use planning (LUP) to achieve Degradation Neutrality (LDN) needs methods and tools that support the identification of best LUP solutions in terms transitions from current degradative land (LU) management (LM) practices better LU LM options. A crucial need is context specific sustainable (SLM) Addressing this must aim at not only reversing/recovering past degradation (e.g., via restoration or rehabilitation hotspots), but also avoiding “new” possibly caused by unsuitable LM....
In the Ethiopian Highlands, soil and water conservation practices are of utmost importance to conserve eroded combat loss. This study provides detailed results on on-site sediment deposition net loss in terraced croplands a catchment sub-humid Highlands. Sediment was measured horse bean maize fields during crop growing seasons 2014 2015. Measurements took place observation plots cropland with varying spacing between terraces slope gradients. Net loss, this case amount leaving cropland,...
Only a few studies have quantified and measured ecosystem services (ES) specifically related to soil. To address this gap, we developed applied methodology assess changes in services, based on or estimated soil property that were stimulated by management measures (e.g., mulching, terracing, no-till). We the ES assessment 16 case study sites across Europe representing high diversity of threats land use systems. Various prevention remediation trialled, manageable other natural capital...
To assess the spatial and temporal availability of blue green water for up- downstream stakeholders, hydrological responses upper Blue Nile basin in Ethiopian Highlands was modelled analysed with newly generated input data, such as soil land use maps. consider variations seasonal climate, topography, soil, use, management, seven major sub-basins. The modelling showed significant differences different sub-basins years. long-term mean annual drainage ratios watersheds range from <0.1 to...
The increasing incidence of droughts and heavy rainfall events is exacerbating conflicts between human environmental demands for water. However, through providing multiple water-related ecosystem services benefits simultaneously, Natural/Small Water Retention Measures (NSWRM) can mitigate such competing claims. Thus, they also contribute to the achievement various Sustainable Development Goals targets set out in water- agriculture-related policies European Union. In particular, NSWRM provide...
ABSTRACT The hydrological response of catchments with different rainfall patterns was assessed to understand the availability blue and green water impacts changing precipitation temperature in Ethiopian Highlands. Monthly discharge three small-scale simulated, calibrated, validated a dataset more than 30 years. Different scenarios were used compare responses all catchments. Results indicate that runoff reacts disproportionately strongly changes: 24% increase led 50% average annual runoff, an...
Abstract This study assesses the interrelationships between terrace development and topographic factors, soil erosion, dislocation by tillage in Minchet Catchment Ethiopian Highlands. Data were collected through a mix of modelling erosion using Universal Soil Loss Equation adapted to Ethiopia, measuring slope deposition above terraces. The terraces, which developed over 29 years following construction fanya juu bunds on cropland, reduced cropland's current gradient half its original slope,...
Abstract This study investigates 11 agricultural management practices (AMPs) and their effects on seven visual soil quality indicators aggregate stability. The survey carried out across eight pedoclimatic zones in Europe China was based assessments (New Zealand VSA method) performed soils subject to different nearby similar soils, under farming features, without the distinctive practice (control). Fisher's exact test used if treatment independent of score each indicator produced a higher...
Abstract. Accurate rainfall data are the key input parameter for modelling river discharge and sediment loss. Remote areas of Ethiopia often lack adequate precipitation where it is available, there might be substantial temporal or spatial gaps. To counter this challenge, Climate Forecast System Reanalysis (CFSR) National Centers Environmental Prediction (NCEP) readily provides weather any geographic location on earth between 1979 2014. This study assesses applicability CFSR to three...
<title>Abstract</title> Protecting and conserving Africa's ecoregions is crucial for mitigating environmental challenges, maintaining the continent's ecological health, ensuring survival of its unique species, supporting livelihoods people. The Bale Eco-Region (BER) Southern Ethiopia characterized by high surface runoff sediment yield. This study assessed hydrological dynamics across different agro-ecological systems rainfall pattern in three watersheds (Bekaye, Hawo Horosoba) period...
Abstract. Accurate rainfall data is the key input parameter for modelling river discharge and sediment loss. Remote areas of Ethiopia often lack adequate precipitation where it available, there might be substantial temporal or spatial gaps. To counter this challenge, Climate Forecast System Reanalysis (CFSR) National Centers Environmental Prediction (NCEP) readily provides weather any geographic location on earth between 1979 2010. This study assesses applicability CFSR to three watersheds...