The urban climate has undergone significant changes due to rapid population growth,
leading to a decline in vegetation cover and an increase in land surface temperature (LST) …

The increase in the urban heat island is caused by the replacement of vegetation cover by
impervious surfaces. As the population of Addis Ababa City has increased dramatically, the …

The impact of land use/land cover (LU/LC) change on soil resources is getting the attention
of scholars around the world. This study is attempted to analyze the impacts of LU/LC …

Ethiopia is categorized as one of the most vulnerable countries to climate extremes. A better
understanding of climate extremes at short and long timescales is therefore crucial to …

Land use/land cover change is a global environmental problem that significantly affects
sustainable development and environmental quality. Anthropogenic activities are one of the …

The paper attempts to investigate the urban heat islands (UHIs) effect driven by land use
land cover (LULC) change over Jimma city in southwestern parts of Ethiopia. Land surface …

Analyzing agricultural and hydrological drought at different timescales is essential for
designing adaptation strategies. This study aimed to assess agricultural and hydrological …

Drought is a frequent occurrence in semidesert areas of southern Ethiopia that significantly
affect regional, social, economic, and environmental conditions. Lack of rainfall monitoring …

Due to Ethiopia's broad variations in biophysical and climatic variables, an accurate
understanding of local-level drought is critical for sustainable drought risk management. This …

Recently, floods and drought have become common natural hydroclimatic hazards in
several countries. Consequently, the identification of an appropriate drought index is now a …