Water Resources Systems Modelling: Long-term trend analysis of the hydrology and sediment load using Statistical and SWAT models, Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia - Softcover

Gebretsadkan, Tesfay

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3659159077 ISBN 13: 9783659159077

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

The landuse/cover changes in the Ethiopian highlands have significantly increased the variability of runoff and sediment fluxes of the Blue Nile River during the last few decades. Lack of insights on the catchment behaviour has been challenged decision makers of watershed managers and downstream irrigation infrastructure managers. Understanding the long-term variations of those fluxes and identifying the major causes is crucial to support optimal water management in the region. This book applied three methods (Statistical, Physical based models and landuse detections) to identify the trends/changes of the fluxes and underline the driving forces for the changes. The results of the statistical tests, SWAT model, and landuse change detection confirmed that landuse change have resulted in significant increase of runoff generation and sediment load from the Upper Blue Nile Basin. This is an important finding to guide optimal water resources development in the whole basin, both upstream in the Ethiopian highlands, and further downstream in the plains of Sudan and Egypt.

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About the Author

Tesfay Gebretsdkan is a researcher in Tigray Agricultural Research Institute, Ethiopia. His education and training is in Agricultural engineering and water resources. He completed his MSc degree at UNESCO-IHE, The Netherlands in 2011. His current activities focus on water resource systems and sediment modeling, optimize benefits from water uses.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659159077
• ISBN 13: 9783659159077
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128