Summary of Hydrological modeling of sustainable land management interventions in the Mizewa watershed of the Blue Nile Basin
This analysis utilizes recent hydrological and meteorological data collected from the Mizewa watershed in Fogera woreda in order to better understand the physical impact of sustainable land and watershed management (SLWM) investments. The effectiveness of the simulated conservation practices (terrac...
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| author | Schmidt, Emily Zemadim, Birhanu |
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| description | This analysis utilizes recent hydrological and meteorological data collected from the Mizewa watershed in Fogera woreda in order to better understand the physical impact of sustainable land and watershed management (SLWM) investments. The effectiveness of the simulated conservation practices (terraces, bunds, and residue management) are evaluated using the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model taking into account investment decisions on different terrain types. Simulations compare the limited investments that currently exist with increases in terracing and residue management activities within the watershed. The results suggest mixed impacts on surface run-off and erosion depending on terrain and management practices. However, the type and amount of investment (and therefore costs) in SLWM have different implications with respect to labor input and utilization of agricultural land, and the consequent socio-economic effects on households. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1502402025-11-06T05:35:22Z Summary of Hydrological modeling of sustainable land management interventions in the Mizewa watershed of the Blue Nile Basin Schmidt, Emily Zemadim, Birhanu land management water management sustainability irrigation This analysis utilizes recent hydrological and meteorological data collected from the Mizewa watershed in Fogera woreda in order to better understand the physical impact of sustainable land and watershed management (SLWM) investments. The effectiveness of the simulated conservation practices (terraces, bunds, and residue management) are evaluated using the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model taking into account investment decisions on different terrain types. Simulations compare the limited investments that currently exist with increases in terracing and residue management activities within the watershed. The results suggest mixed impacts on surface run-off and erosion depending on terrain and management practices. However, the type and amount of investment (and therefore costs) in SLWM have different implications with respect to labor input and utilization of agricultural land, and the consequent socio-economic effects on households. 2014 2024-08-01T02:51:07Z 2024-08-01T02:51:07Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/150240 en https://hdl.handle.net/10568/149540 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Ethiopian Development Research Institute Schmidt, Emily and Zemadim, Birhanu. 2014. Summary of Hydrological modeling of sustainable land management interventions in the Mizewa watershed of the Blue Nile Basin. ESSP Research Note 31. Washington, DC and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Ethiopian Development Research Institute (EDRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/150240 |
| spellingShingle | land management water management sustainability irrigation Schmidt, Emily Zemadim, Birhanu Summary of Hydrological modeling of sustainable land management interventions in the Mizewa watershed of the Blue Nile Basin |
| title | Summary of Hydrological modeling of sustainable land management interventions in the Mizewa watershed of the Blue Nile Basin |
| title_full | Summary of Hydrological modeling of sustainable land management interventions in the Mizewa watershed of the Blue Nile Basin |
| title_fullStr | Summary of Hydrological modeling of sustainable land management interventions in the Mizewa watershed of the Blue Nile Basin |
| title_full_unstemmed | Summary of Hydrological modeling of sustainable land management interventions in the Mizewa watershed of the Blue Nile Basin |
| title_short | Summary of Hydrological modeling of sustainable land management interventions in the Mizewa watershed of the Blue Nile Basin |
| title_sort | summary of hydrological modeling of sustainable land management interventions in the mizewa watershed of the blue nile basin |
| topic | land management water management sustainability irrigation |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/150240 |
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