A participatory approach for hydrometeorological monitoring in the Blue Nile River Basin of Ethiopia

Participatory research is increasingly recognized as being useful for conducting multiple activities in research for development projects. The co-learning environment created in participatory research helps to identify existing social and technological gaps, and develop possible solutions to improve...

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Main Authors: Zemadim, Birhanu, McCartney, Matthew P., Langan, Simon J., Sharma, Bharat R.
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: International Water Management Institute 2013
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/65353
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author Zemadim, Birhanu
McCartney, Matthew P.
Langan, Simon J.
Sharma, Bharat R.
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McCartney, Matthew P.
Sharma, Bharat R.
Zemadim, Birhanu
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McCartney, Matthew P.
Langan, Simon J.
Sharma, Bharat R.
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description Participatory research is increasingly recognized as being useful for conducting multiple activities in research for development projects. The co-learning environment created in participatory research helps to identify existing social and technological gaps, and develop possible solutions to improve the livelihoods of rural communities. This report describes a participatory approach used in the establishment and implementation of hydrometeorological monitoring networks in the Blue Nile River Basin of Ethiopia. The networks were established with the involvement of rural communities and other stakeholders to gain insights into the hydrological processes of the watersheds, in order to improve rainwater management strategies. Local people were involved in the day-to-day management and maintenance of the networks. The participatory approach proved beneficial for several reasons, not least, because it instilled trust and goodwill amongst the communities.
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spelling CGSpace653532025-11-07T09:04:26Z A participatory approach for hydrometeorological monitoring in the Blue Nile River Basin of Ethiopia Zemadim, Birhanu McCartney, Matthew P. Langan, Simon J. Sharma, Bharat R. hydrometeorology monitoring participatory approaches networks meteorological stations river basins watersheds groundwater water level rainwater management flooding local communities stakeholders soil moisture Participatory research is increasingly recognized as being useful for conducting multiple activities in research for development projects. The co-learning environment created in participatory research helps to identify existing social and technological gaps, and develop possible solutions to improve the livelihoods of rural communities. This report describes a participatory approach used in the establishment and implementation of hydrometeorological monitoring networks in the Blue Nile River Basin of Ethiopia. The networks were established with the involvement of rural communities and other stakeholders to gain insights into the hydrological processes of the watersheds, in order to improve rainwater management strategies. Local people were involved in the day-to-day management and maintenance of the networks. The participatory approach proved beneficial for several reasons, not least, because it instilled trust and goodwill amongst the communities. 2013 2015-04-30T13:44:08Z 2015-04-30T13:44:08Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/65353 en Open Access application/pdf International Water Management Institute Zemadim, B.; McCartney, Matthew [IWMI]; Langan, Simon [IWMI]; Sharma, Bharat [IWMI]; 2013. A participatory approach for hydrometeorological monitoring in the Blue Nile River Basin of Ethiopia. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 32p. (IWMI Research Report 155) https://doi.org/10.5337/2014.200
spellingShingle hydrometeorology
monitoring
participatory approaches
networks
meteorological stations
river basins
watersheds
groundwater
water level
rainwater management
flooding
local communities
stakeholders
soil moisture
Zemadim, Birhanu
McCartney, Matthew P.
Langan, Simon J.
Sharma, Bharat R.
A participatory approach for hydrometeorological monitoring in the Blue Nile River Basin of Ethiopia
title A participatory approach for hydrometeorological monitoring in the Blue Nile River Basin of Ethiopia
title_full A participatory approach for hydrometeorological monitoring in the Blue Nile River Basin of Ethiopia
title_fullStr A participatory approach for hydrometeorological monitoring in the Blue Nile River Basin of Ethiopia
title_full_unstemmed A participatory approach for hydrometeorological monitoring in the Blue Nile River Basin of Ethiopia
title_short A participatory approach for hydrometeorological monitoring in the Blue Nile River Basin of Ethiopia
title_sort participatory approach for hydrometeorological monitoring in the blue nile river basin of ethiopia
topic hydrometeorology
monitoring
participatory approaches
networks
meteorological stations
river basins
watersheds
groundwater
water level
rainwater management
flooding
local communities
stakeholders
soil moisture
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/65353
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