Continental rift evolution: from rift initiation to incipient break-up in the Main Ethiopian Rift, East Africa
G Corti - Earth-science reviews, 2009 - Elsevier
The Main Ethiopian Rift is a key sector of the East African Rift System that connects the Afar
depression, at Red Sea–Gulf of Aden junction, with the Turkana depression and Kenya Rift …
depression, at Red Sea–Gulf of Aden junction, with the Turkana depression and Kenya Rift …
Human impact on the environment in the Ethiopian and Eritrean highlands—a state of the art
This review analyses the environmental evolution of the Ethiopian highlands in the late
Quaternary. The late Pleistocene (20,000–12,000 14C years BP) was cold and dry, with (1) …
Quaternary. The late Pleistocene (20,000–12,000 14C years BP) was cold and dry, with (1) …
Water balance of Lake Tana and its sensitivity to fluctuations in rainfall, Blue Nile basin, Ethiopia
S Kebede, Y Travi, T Alemayehu, V Marc - Journal of hydrology, 2006 - Elsevier
The annual water budget of Lake Tana is determined from estimates of runoff, rainfall on the
lake, measured outflow and empirically determined evaporation. Simulation of lake level …
lake, measured outflow and empirically determined evaporation. Simulation of lake level …
Geology of Ethiopia: a review and geomorphological perspectives
E Abbate, P Bruni, M Sagri - Landscapes and landforms of Ethiopia, 2015 - Springer
The Ethiopian region records about one billion years of geological history. The first event
was the closure of the Mozambique ocean between West and East Gondwana with the …
was the closure of the Mozambique ocean between West and East Gondwana with the …
[图书][B] Dipping into the soda lakes of East Africa
M Schagerl, RW Renaut - 2016 - Springer
Saline alkaline lakes are the focus of this book, but how do they form and how do they differ
from freshwater lakes? We provide a brief introduction to soda lakes, their origin and their …
from freshwater lakes? We provide a brief introduction to soda lakes, their origin and their …
Mobilization of arsenic and other naturally occurring contaminants in groundwater of the Main Ethiopian Rift aquifers
This study investigates the mechanisms of arsenic (As) and other naturally occurring
contaminants (F−, U, V, B, and Mo) mobilization from Quaternary sedimentary aquifers of the …
contaminants (F−, U, V, B, and Mo) mobilization from Quaternary sedimentary aquifers of the …
Structural controls on fluid pathways in an active rift system: A case study of the Aluto volcanic complex
In volcanically and seismically active rift systems, preexisting faults may control the rise and
eruption of magma, and direct the flow of hydrothermal fluids and gas in the subsurface …
eruption of magma, and direct the flow of hydrothermal fluids and gas in the subsurface …
Hydrogeochemical and lake level changes in the Ethiopian Rift
T Alemayehu, T Ayenew, S Kebede - Journal of hydrology, 2006 - Elsevier
The Ethiopian Rift is characterized by a chain of lakes varying in size, hydrological and
hydrogeological settings. The rift lakes and feeder rivers are used for irrigation, soda …
hydrogeological settings. The rift lakes and feeder rivers are used for irrigation, soda …
Geochemistry and water quality assessment of central Main Ethiopian Rift natural waters with emphasis on source and occurrence of fluoride and arsenic
Drinking water supply for the Main Ethiopian Rift (MER) area principally relies on
groundwater wells and springs and is characterized by natural source of elevated fluoride …
groundwater wells and springs and is characterized by natural source of elevated fluoride …
Surprising prokaryotic and eukaryotic diversity, community structure and biogeography of Ethiopian soda lakes
Soda lakes are intriguing ecosystems harboring extremely productive microbial communities
in spite of their extreme environmental conditions. This makes them valuable model systems …
in spite of their extreme environmental conditions. This makes them valuable model systems …