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Status and Role of the Oxytenanthera abyssinica (A.Rich.) Munro (Lowland Bamboo) in Lower Beles River Basin, Northwestern Ethiopia

Abebe, Shiferaw (2022-01-18)

Ethiopia has an abundance of bamboo resources owing to its ideal environment for bamboo cultivation. However, a lack of comprehensive and accurate data on the status of bamboo resources and their socioeconomic and ...

ASSESSMENT OF VEGETATION PHENOLOGY DYNAMICS USING SATELLITE DERIVED VEGETATION INDEX AND RAINFALL PRODUCTS: A STUDY IN TANA BELES SUB BASIN, NORTHWESTERN ETHIOPIA

BITEW, KASSAHUN (2022-01-17)

Vegetation phenology is a key environmental indicator of ecological response to climate variability. Long-term studies of phenological changes by applying remote sensing techniques can improve our understanding of ...

EVALUATION OF FOREST DEGRADATION AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES: THE CASE OF DEGA DAMOT WOREDA, E'f.HIOPIA

ASSEFA, YESHIWAS (2019-08-16)

Forests are the most important resources that provide ecological, economical and social benefits to human beings. However, due to the increase in population, forest resources are under pressure and degrading Ji-om time ...

A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIERMENT FOR DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN GEO-INFORMATION

MARU, SENAYIT (2021-08-06)

Forest plays enormous role in combating climate change; global warming is the most critical global issue currently, by sequestering and storing carbon from the atmosphere through photosynthesis. Forest act as an important ...

RURAL HOUSEHOLDS' LIVELIHOOD VULNERABILITY TO CLIMATE VARIABILITY AND EXTREME EVENTS IN THE NORTHEASTERN IDGHLANDS OF ETHIOPIA

ABEBE, AREGA (2021-07-26)

The issue of climate variability and extreme impacts on households' livelihood vulnerability and well being are one of the sensitive concerns in Ethiopia. The aim of the study was to examine the impact of climate ...

FARMERS’ RESISTANCE TO ADOPT MODERN FERTILIZER IN QUARA WOREDA, ETHIOPIA

G/HIWOT TIGABU, G/HIWOT (2021-07-22)

An adoption of modern fertilizer is a crucial decision to enhance the agricultural productivity in sustainable manner to make the local community in food reliance. The imbalance between the population growth rate and ...

A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

YAYEH, TADESE (2021-07-09)

In Ethiopia, to solve the land degradation problem and conserve natural resources, different soil and water conservation practices have been constructed for the last three decades since the 1970s. However, there is ...

IMPACTS OF LAND USE LAND COVER AND CLIMATE CHANGES ON SOIL EROSION AND HYDROLOGY IN MUGA WATERSHED, ABBAY RIVER BASIN, ETHIOPIA

BELAY, TATEK (2021-07-09)

Land use/ land cover change causes unprecedented changes on the surrounding environment at different spatial and temporal scales. Muga watershed of the Abbay River Basin is characterized by deterioration with mismanagement ...

Trends and Determinants of Stunting Among Children Age 0-59 Months in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Further Analysis of EDHS (2000-2016).

AGUMAS, AWEKE (2021-07-09)

Background: Stunting is one of the most severe and slightly addressed children health problems in Ethiopia in general and the Amhara region in particular, Suitable feeding set pre-requisite for decent nutritional status ...

THE ROLE OF CHURCH FORESTS FOR ABOVE GROUND CARBON STORAGE; THE CASE OF ZEGIE PENINSULA AND TARAGEDAM CHURCH FORESTS, LAKE TANA SUB-BASIN,ETHIOPIA

MASRESHAW DIRESS (2021-04-08)

Globally forests contribute for about 80% of terrestrialbiosphere carbon storage that indirectly played a paramount importance in mitigation of global and local climate. Theecosystem of Lake Tana sub basin is one of ...

GIS BASED SPATIAL INVESTIGATION OF SIDEWALKSSUITABILITY FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS: A CASE STUDY OF SEFENE SELAM SUB CITY, BAHIR DAR, ETHIOPIA

ANTENEH WULOLIGN (2021-02-22)

Abstract There are challenges facing wheelchair users to lead their daily life. Lack of accessible sidewalks is the most common problem for their mobility. This study investigated the suitability of sidewalk for wheelchair ...

THE CONTRIBUTION OF HONEY PRODUCTION TO INCOME OF RURAL HOUSEHOLDS: THE CASE OF DANGILA WOREDA, ETHIOPIA

BIRLEW MELKIE (2021-02-10)

ABSTRACT Beekeeping is one of the agricultural activities, which is the maintenance of honeybee colonies, commonly in hives for the production of honey and other purposes. However, in the present time this activity is ...

DETECTION OF GROUNDWATER POTENTIAL ZONES IN GILGEL ABAY WATERSHED USING GIS AND REMOTE SENSING TECHNIQUE, UPPER BLUE NILE BASIN, ETHIOPIA

MENGISTU, LIYIH (2020-09-15)

ABSTRACT Groundwater becomes a priceless and dependable natural resource for any human consumption, development, and ecological services. Thus, prognostic methods of groundwater exploration, and management is crucial ...

ESTIMATING ABOVE GROUND CARBON STOCK OF ACACIA DECURRENS IN FETAM WATERSHED, BANJA WOREDA, AMHARA REGION, ETHIOPIA BASED ON FIELD MEASUREMENT, REMOTE SENSING AND GIS TECHNIQUES

SAMUEL, MULUGETA (2020-09-07)

ABSTRACT Estimation of above-ground carbon stocks on planted forests is absolutely essential for understanding to what extent the plant species contribute to the global carbon cycle and towards minimizing climate ...

MODELING MEGECH WATERSHED AQUIFER VULNERABILITY TO POLLUTION USING MODIFIED DRASTIC MODEL FOR SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT, NORTHWESTERN ETHIOPIA

DANIEL, ASFAW (2020-09-07)

1 ABSTRACT Ensuring access to improved sources of water and safe drinking water for all has been the Nation’s concern which is one of the 17 th UN Sustainable Goals set to be achieved by 2030. Groundwater is one ...

Determinants of Unmet Need for Contraception among Married Women Aged 15 - 49 years in Ethiopia: Analysis of 2016 EDHS

Degu, Mulu (2019-10-14)

ABSTRACT Background: Contraceptive use prevents unintended pregnancies, abortions and deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth. Because of an unintended pregnancy, there was a child as well as maternal mortality and ...

THE CONTRIBUTION OF AGRICULTURAL GROWTH PROGRAM TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION INCOME: THE CASE OF ANKESHA GUAGUSA WOREDA, ETHIOPIA

BELAYNEH, YENESEW (2019-10-14)

Abstract Agricultural Growth Program is a multifaceted program that has been under implementation since 2011 in the study area, which is aimed at mitigating the agricultural bottlenecks of smallholder agriculture through ...

MC1.TTCRTTERT1\ ANALYSIS FOR FLOOD Vl:JL'\ERABLE AREAS IN DIRE Di\ \V ;\ i\DM!NTSTRt\TTON l:STNG Rf.lvfOTr SEN SINO /\ND DEP J\RTMEl"T,OF GEOGRAPHY J\l\D El\VIRO!\lv!Et\Ti\L STLDIES .. ,,.., ._-_;:_.~ .'.~-~·~~.\~ UEOOR.APHlC lNFOHMATION SYSTEM

STLESTJT, TADESSE (2019-01)

Nauira! i:a:za."a',i,- arc ,S.Jl'iOt!S j.lrc.:·bletr,~· 1i·hh:l,• are .esponsiil« for l~t~· and proIJei'I)~ toses r:r she worid, FlvvJ hu:ara' is <J'1 of the natural hazard: whict: (~.(..~Cc: d{J/Cr·e11t J)i."iri~ L!,f ...

FHE OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS FOR SUSTAINABLE WETLAND MANAGEMENT: THE CASE OF FOGERA FLOOD ~ PLAIN OF THE AMHARA REGION, ETHIOPIA

TESFAYE, HAILE SELASSIE (2019-01)

ogeraflootl pluin wetlands lie 1.1(!iar.•e11t so ea.i:t ofLake Tana shore line and JVor1.!ta town on the rood .fi'm11 Bahir Dar to Gonder. The main objective of the .rfucly was 111 assess the opponunittes, challenges ...

THE ROLE OF SMALL SCALE IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT IN ENHANCING HOUSE HOLD FOOD SECURITY: THE CASE OF GIMBORA SMALL SCALE IRRIGATION IN GUBALAFTO WOREDA,NORTH WOLLO ZONE, AMHARA -. ' REGION

Al\1ARE, lVfLASHU (2019-01-20)

The study carried out 10 identifj- the determinant factors of small scale irriJ:!,mion in Gubatafto Woreda. This study aims lo examine the role of small-scale trriuation development ro assure household foo(i security ...

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