Use of a hydrological model for environmental management of the Usangu Wetlands, Tanzania

This report presents the findings of a study to assess changes to flows into, and downstream of, the Usangu Wetlands, located in the headwaters of the Great Ruaha River, Tanzania. Hydrological data, in conjunction with remote sensing techniques, were used to provide insights into changes that have o...

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Main Authors: Kashaigili, Japhet J., McCartney, Matthew P., Mahoo, H.F., Lankford, B.A., Mbilinyi, B.P., Yawson, Daniel K., Tumbo, S.D.
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: International Water Management Institute 2006
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39891
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author Kashaigili, Japhet J.
McCartney, Matthew P.
Mahoo, H.F.
Lankford, B.A.
Mbilinyi, B.P.
Yawson, Daniel K.
Tumbo, S.D.
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Lankford, B.A.
Mahoo, H.F.
Mbilinyi, B.P.
McCartney, Matthew P.
Tumbo, S.D.
Yawson, Daniel K.
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Mahoo, H.F.
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description This report presents the findings of a study to assess changes to flows into, and downstream of, the Usangu Wetlands, located in the headwaters of the Great Ruaha River, Tanzania. Hydrological data, in conjunction with remote sensing techniques, were used to provide insights into changes that have occurred to the Eastern Wetland. Results indicate that, between 1958 and 2004, inflows to the wetland declined by about 70 percent in the dry season months (July to November) as a consequence of increased human withdrawals, primarily for irrigation.
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spelling CGSpace398912025-11-07T08:46:32Z Use of a hydrological model for environmental management of the Usangu Wetlands, Tanzania Kashaigili, Japhet J. McCartney, Matthew P. Mahoo, H.F. Lankford, B.A. Mbilinyi, B.P. Yawson, Daniel K. Tumbo, S.D. wetlands rivers ecology environmental effects remote sensing hydrology simulation models water budget irrigated sites land cover time series analysis This report presents the findings of a study to assess changes to flows into, and downstream of, the Usangu Wetlands, located in the headwaters of the Great Ruaha River, Tanzania. Hydrological data, in conjunction with remote sensing techniques, were used to provide insights into changes that have occurred to the Eastern Wetland. Results indicate that, between 1958 and 2004, inflows to the wetland declined by about 70 percent in the dry season months (July to November) as a consequence of increased human withdrawals, primarily for irrigation. 2006 2014-06-13T14:29:38Z 2014-06-13T14:29:38Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39891 en Open Access application/pdf International Water Management Institute Kashaigili, J. J.; McCartney, Matthew; Mahoo, H. F.; Lankford, B. A.; Mbilinyi, B. P.; Yawson, D. K.; Tumbo, S. D. 2006. Use of a hydrological model for environmental management of the Usangu Wetlands, Tanzania. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 39p. (IWMI Research Report 104)
spellingShingle wetlands
rivers
ecology
environmental effects
remote sensing
hydrology
simulation models
water budget
irrigated sites
land cover
time series analysis
Kashaigili, Japhet J.
McCartney, Matthew P.
Mahoo, H.F.
Lankford, B.A.
Mbilinyi, B.P.
Yawson, Daniel K.
Tumbo, S.D.
Use of a hydrological model for environmental management of the Usangu Wetlands, Tanzania
title Use of a hydrological model for environmental management of the Usangu Wetlands, Tanzania
title_full Use of a hydrological model for environmental management of the Usangu Wetlands, Tanzania
title_fullStr Use of a hydrological model for environmental management of the Usangu Wetlands, Tanzania
title_full_unstemmed Use of a hydrological model for environmental management of the Usangu Wetlands, Tanzania
title_short Use of a hydrological model for environmental management of the Usangu Wetlands, Tanzania
title_sort use of a hydrological model for environmental management of the usangu wetlands tanzania
topic wetlands
rivers
ecology
environmental effects
remote sensing
hydrology
simulation models
water budget
irrigated sites
land cover
time series analysis
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39891
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