Estimating groundwater flow velocity in shallow volcanic aquifers of the Ethiopian highlands using a geospatial technique

H Shube, S Kebede, T Azagegn, D Nedaw, M Haji… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The shallow volcanic aquifer is the major rural water supply source in the Ethiopian
highlands. A significant number of hand pump wells in these aquifers experience a rapid …

Inventory and assessment of geosites for geotourism development in the Eastern and Southeastern Lake Tana Region, Ethiopia

GA Tessema, J Van Der Borg, AS Minale… - Geoheritage, 2021 - Springer
Geotourism is a niche form of sustainable tourism that focuses on the geological and
geomorphological features of an area, and the associated culture and biodiversity. Geosites …

[HTML][HTML] Water resources studies in headwaters of the Blue Nile Basin: a review with emphasis on lake water balance and hydrogeological characterization

A Yenehun, M Dessie, M Azeze, F Nigate, AS Belay… - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
The Lake Tana Basin, comprising the largest natural lake in Ethiopia, is the source and the
uppermost part of the Upper Blue Nile Basin. In this review paper, research papers, mainly …

[HTML][HTML] Importance of spatial heterogeneity of nutrient loading on the ecological status of lake Tana, Ethiopia

G Goshu, M Veenendaal, J de Klein - Journal of Hydrology, 2023 - Elsevier
Understanding spatial variability of nutrient loading and transport in large lakes, and its
effect on the eutrophication status are often lacking and hinder effective and sustainable …

[HTML][HTML] Three-dimensional groundwater flow modeling to assess the impacts of the increase in abstraction and recharge reduction on the groundwater, groundwater …

S Mamo, B Birhanu, T Ayenew, G Taye - Journal of Hydrology: Regional …, 2021 - Elsevier
Study region Rib catchment in the Lake Tana sub-basin, Upper Blue Nile River, Ethiopia.
Study focus This paper aimed to assess the impacts of future increase in abstraction and …

Recharge–discharge relations of groundwater in volcanic terrain of semi-humid tropical highlands of Ethiopia: the case of Infranz Springs, in the Upper Blue Nile

F Nigate, M Van Camp, A Yenehun, AS Belay… - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
The major springs in the Infranz catchment are a significant source of water for Bahir Dar
City and nearby villages, while sustaining the Infranz River and the downstream wetlands …

Hydrogeology of volcanic highlands affects prioritization of land management practices

AA Adem, GG Addis, DW Aynalem, SA Tilahun… - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
Volcanic highlands supply water to 40% of the world's population. Soil degradation
threatens this water supply. Studies on geohydrology that affect the effectiveness of land and …

Groundwater age dating and recharge mechanism of Arusha aquifer, northern Tanzania: application of radioisotope and stable isotope techniques

N Chacha, KN Njau, GV Lugomela… - Hydrogeology …, 2018 - search.proquest.com
The continuous abstraction of groundwater from Arusha aquifers in northern Tanzania has
resulted in a decline in water levels and subsequent yield reduction in most production …

Delineation of ground water prospect zones of mojo watershed, Ethiopia, East Africa, using GIS, remote sensing and analytical hierarchy process

A Bhowmick, TA Yate, AS Shanka, BS Sandhar… - Journal of the Indian …, 2023 - Springer
One of the most important elements in the development of human civilization is the prospect
and availability of groundwater. Ethiopian farmers depend upon the rainy season for farming …

Variation in hydraulic structure with respect to depth and age of a large igneous province in Ethiopia

H Shube, S Kebede - Hydrogeology Journal, 2024 - Springer
Depth-wise variation in hydraulic structures of volcanic aquifers is rarely investigated when
compared to basement and other rocks. A comprehensive dataset is presented here on the …