Watershed modeling for reducing future non-point source sediment and phosphorus load in the Lake Tana Basin, Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1007/s11368-017-1824-z
Abstract: PurposeAgricultural intensification to meet the food needs of the rapidly growing population in developing countries affects water quality. In regions such as the Lake Tana basin, knowledge is lacking on measures to reduce non-point source… read more here.
Keywords: point source; source; lake tana; sediment ... See more keywords
Distribution of macrophytes in relation to physico-chemical characters in the south western littoral zone of Lake Tana, Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aquabot.2020.103351
Abstract: Abstract Between October 2014 to September 2016 we investigated the distribution of macrophyte assemblages in relation to water quality in the south western littoral zone of Lake Tana. in situ measurements of physicochemical parameters (DO,… read more here.
Keywords: littoral zone; western littoral; south western; lake tana ... See more keywords
Potential impact and mitigation measures of pump irrigation projects on Lake Tana and its environs, Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e03052
Abstract: Environmental Impact of pump irrigation projects from Lake Tana (Megech - Seraba, Tana Asrate, Tana Mekonta, Tana Wenjeta, and Tana Zegie) was studied from July 2018 to February 2019. Interactions between project activities and environmental… read more here.
Keywords: mitigation measures; projects lake; impact; lake tana ... See more keywords
Qualitative Composition and Quantitative Characteristics of Zooplankton in the Littoral Zone of Lake Tana (Ethiopia) at the End of the Dry Season
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DOI: 10.1134/s1995082920020078
Abstract: Abstract Studies on zooplankton in the littoral zone of Bahir Dar Gulf of Lake Tana (Ethiopia) carried out in March 2018 have revealed its high qualitative characteristics and species richness (Rotifera (61 species) Copepoda (4),… read more here.
Keywords: littoral zone; tana ethiopia; zooplankton littoral; lake tana ... See more keywords
Statistical analysis of rainfall and streamflow time series in the Lake Tana Basin, Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.2166/wcc.2018.008
Abstract: This research focuses on the statistical analyses of hydrometeorological time series in the basin of Lake Tana, the largest freshwater lake in Ethiopia. We used autocorrelation, cross-correlation, Mann–Kendall, and Tukey multiple mean comparison tests to… read more here.
Keywords: time series; water; lake tana; rainfall streamflow ... See more keywords
Bottom Sediment Characteristics of a Tropical Lake: Lake Tana, Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.3390/hydrology7010018
Abstract: Sediment concentration of rivers in developing countries has been increasing greatly over the last 50 years due to the conversion of forest to continuously cultivated land with the increasing population. Few studies have addressed its… read more here.
Keywords: water; lake tana; sediment; sediment characteristics ... See more keywords
Economic Valuation of Lake Tana: A Recreational Use Value Estimation through the Travel Cost Method
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DOI: 10.3390/su15086468
Abstract: Lake Tana is a well-known tourist spot in northern Ethiopia that lures both domestic and foreign tourists. The lake’s value is still underrated, despite the site’s immense potential for recreation and tourism. In this study,… read more here.
Keywords: lake tana; recreation; cost; tana recreational ... See more keywords