Application of geomorphometric characteristics to prioritize watersheds for soil and water conservation practices in the Lake Tana Basin, Ethiopia

AG Bogale, AA Adem, W Mekuria… - Geocarto …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This study employed geomorphometric analysis to characterize the four major watersheds
(Gilgel Abay, Gumara, Rib, and Megech) of Lake Tana sub-basin, Ethiopia, and prioritize the …

Morphometric analysis and prioritization of sub‑watersheds for soil erosion using Geomatics technologies in Megech River catchment, Lake Tana Basin, North …

M Jothimani, FF Lawrence, Z Dawit - Ethiopian Journal of Science …, 2021 - 213.55.101.19
Soil erosion is one of the most critical environmental problems in the sustainable
development of agriculture and natural resources. Ethiopia is facing severe soil erosion …

[HTML][HTML] A statistical-based geospatial approach to prioritize the watersheds for soil erosion conservation in the Upper Awash Basin (Upstream Koka), Ethiopia

P Kamaraj, ID Thangapandian, S Karuppannan… - Kuwait Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The current study focuses on the Upper Awash basin's morphometric parameters to
understand the watershed's hydrologic characters with respect to soil erosion conservation …

Morphometric analysis and sub-watershed prioritization of Welmal watershed, Ganale-Dawa River Basin, Ethiopia: implications for sediment erosion

NG Tukura, MM Akalu, M Hussein… - Journal of Sedimentary …, 2021 - Springer
Watershed analysis based on morphometric parameters plays an important role for proper
planning and implementation of management program for soil protection and to prevent …

Watershed prioritization for conservation planning using RUSLE and morphometric methods, Northwestern Ethiopia

AG Gela, DA Mengistu, DA Bekele - Journal of Mountain Science, 2023 - Springer
Soil erosion and the subsequent sedimentation are serious environmental problems.
Improper land management coupled with intense rainfall has complicated the problem in the …

[HTML][HTML] Morphometric analysis for prioritizing sub-watersheds and management planning and practices in Gidabo Basin, Southern Rift Valley of Ethiopia

GC Abdeta, AB Tesemma, AL Tura… - Applied Water Science, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Characterization and prioritization of watersheds has gained importance for proper
planning and management of natural resources in sustainable development …

[HTML][HTML] Erosion risk assessment: A contribution for conservation priority area identification in the sub-basin of Lake Tana, north-western Ethiopia

DA Bekele, GW Gella, MA Ejigu - International Soil and Water Conservation …, 2022 - Elsevier
Soil erosion is a serious environmental problem arising from agricultural intensification and
landscape changes. Improper land management coupled with intense rainfall has intricated …

Spatial delineation of soil erosion vulnerability in the Lake Tana Basin, Ethiopia

SG Setegn, R Srinivasan, B Dargahi… - Hydrological …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The main objective of this study was to identify the most vulnerable areas to soil erosion in
the Lake Tana Basin, Blue Nile, Ethiopia using the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) …

Watershed prioritization of Kailali district through morphometric parameters and landuse/landcover datasets using GIS

S Ojha, L Puri, SP Bist, AP Bastola, B Acharya - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Watershed prioritization is considered an important tool for soil and watershed management.
This study focuses on the watershed prioritization of the Kailali district in terms of soil …

Erosion hotspot mapping using integrated morphometric parameters and Land use/land cover of Jigjiga Watershed, Ethiopia

TA Tesema - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Integration of morphometric parameters (MPs) and Land use/land cover (LU/LC) is crucial to
prioritise the sub-watershed for conservation management to control soil erosion. The main …