Groundwater resources, which account for about 30 percent of global freshwater, are the most
abundant, clean, and important resource for human and ecosystem adaptability. However, the
quality of groundwater is gradually ...
Water is the prime natural resource, which is basic for healthful functioning of any ecosystem. However,
estimating the groundwater quality potential zone has remained uncertain and less studied due to its
complex nature. ...
Rapid urbanization has led to the proliferation of slum settlements in developing countries. This
research main objective is to identify and assess the existing situation of slum settlements in Bahir
Dar city, and to ...
Soil erosion is a serious and ongoing environmental issue in Ethiopia, mainly caused by intensive
farming, overgrazing, deforestation, and poor water and wetland resource management. The lack
of clear land management ...
The change of LUCC due to human activities in the world has a notable impact on ecosystem
services at regional and global levels, which are important for the survival of humans. North
Mecha Woreda located in northwest ...
The transformation of natural vegetation into farmland has greatly contributed to increased soil
erosion and sediment yield in Ethiopia, especially in the Guder watershed within the upper Blue
Nile basin. This study ...
Actual evapotranspiration (AET) is the process through which water is transported from land
surfaces to the atmosphere through evaporation from water bodies and soil, and transpiration
from vegetation. This study analyzes ...
his study was targeted on Modelling the Status of Land Degradation Neutrality, Ecosystem Service
Value and Sediment Export of Rib Watershed, Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia. between 2000 and
2020 years. The study employed, ...
Forests are vital to Earth's ecology; however, refugee settlements like the densely populated
Jewi Refugee Camp, Gambella region, contribute to forests resource depletion. To support
mitigation effort, accurately ...
Belg crop production refers to the agricultural yield and performance of crops grown during
the Belg season, which is the short rainy season in North Wollo, Ethiopia; typically occurring
from February to May. Accordingly ...
The decline of ecosystem services has emerged as a critical issue in the 21st century because of
different antropogenic factors.This study investigates the spatiotemporal dynamics of ecosystem
services in the Geray ...
Food insecurity is a growing concern worldwide. Food insecurity exists when households
experience highly marginal and extremely low food security. In Africa, food insecurity remains
one of the long-standing challenges ...
Ethiopia's plantation forests are expanding overtime, offering diverse ecosystem services that support
people's welfare. In the Awi Highlands of North-western Ethiopia, Acacia decurrens plantations are the
prevalent ...
Urbanization is recently rising all over the world, particularly at an alarming rate in developing
countries. Likewise, most towns in Ethiopia recently are expanding towards the peri-urban
areas. The expansion of these ...
This study aimed at analysing the vulnerabilities and opportunities that temporary inter-rural child
labor migrants’ experience at destination and associated livelihood outcomes on migrants and their
households at ...
Drought poses a significant threat to the Tekeze Watershed in Northern Ethiopia, affecting both agrometeorological
conditions and the socio-economic well-being of the region. This thesis aims to
comprehensively examine ...
Urban heat island is a phenomena occurring due to differences in warming between urban and
rural areas. The issue was known since 1818 after the release of the research work of Luke Howard
known as the climate of London. ...
Land degradation through soil erosion by water is severe in highlands of Ethiopia. In order to
curb this problem, the government has introduced sustainable land management interventions in
different parts of the country ...
Quantifying and valuing carbon stocks across land use changes is crucial for the
successful implementation of climate change mitigation policies. As ecosystems continue
to be depleted worldwide, parks and wetlands are ...