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Health, Environment and Socioeconomic Impact Assessment of Community-Based Irrigation at Ziway and Holota

Ebissa, Gizaw (Addis Ababa University, 2005-06)

Laboratory analyses of water, soil and socioeconomic data at household as well as at community level and secondary data from health centers were used to generate important information that help to evaluate impacts of ...
Healthcare Waste Generation Rate, Composition, and Its Management System: The Case of Selected Governmental Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tayework, Azeb (Addis Ababa University, 2016-06)

Healthcareprovide services likecontrolling and preventing of communicable andnoncommunicable diseases. In the process of performing these activities, health facilities generally generate hazardous waste. The number of ...
Heavy Metal and Turbidity Removal from Wastewaters Using Locally Available Odaracha Soil as Adsorbent

Birhanu, Yohanis (Addis Ababa University, 2021-06-06)

Soil materials are essential resources in the treatment of water and wastewater. In this study, Odaracha soil has been characterized and used as a novel low-cost green technology in removing turbidity and heavy metals (Cr ...
Heavy Metal Concentration Bioaccumulatio Environmental Pollution Soil Waste WaterVegetables

Awole Mohammed (Addis Ababa University, 2006-02)

Environmental pollution with heavy metals is one of a great concern in both developed and developing countries. In Ethiopia, the heavy metals pollution has become a great challenge specially in industrial areas. Kombolcha ...
Heavy Metals Removal from Electroplating Waste Water Using Activated Carbon of Coffee Husk

Aragaw, Temesgen (Addis Ababa University, 2015-10)

Heavy metal contamination of water is a serious threat to the ecosystem. Many industries such as electroplating, metal plating, mining operation, and tanneries release wastewaters containing heavy metals into the environment. ...
Home-Gardens and Agrobiodiversity Conservation in Sabata Town, Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia

Hailu, Habtamu (Addis Ababa University, 2008-10)

A field-based study of plant diversity in small scope traditional agroecosystem, widely known as homegardens, was carried out in Sabata peri-urban town in the South Western Shewa Zone of Oromia National Regional State, ...
Homegardens Agrobiodiversity Conservation in Sebeta-Hawas Wereda, Southwestern Shewa Zone of Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Mekonen, Tefera (Addis Ababa University, 2010-05)

Understanding the importance of homegardens in the production of food, medicine and other useful products for human beings is indispensable. In Ethiopia, research and documentation on homegardens are very few.The present ...
Horizontal Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetland for the Post Treatment of Anaerobically Treated Brewery Effluent Improving Water Quality for Environmental Sustainability

Alayu, Ermias (Addis Ababa University, 2021-11-08)

Agro-industrial wastewater quality and its effect on the environment has become a critical concern in Ethiopia. Agro – industries have chosen anaerobic digestion process to treat their organic-rich wastewater. However, its ...
Household Biomass Fuel Use and Acute Respiratory Infections among Younger Children: An Exposure Assessment in Anilemo Woreda, Southern Ethiopia

Tadesse, Ramato (Addis Ababa University, 2015-07)

Indoor air pollution due to combustion of biomass fuel is a common practice in rural households of developing countries. Young children living in households exposed to solid fuel have greater risk of developing acute ...
Household Solid Waste Generation Rate and Composition Analysis in Two Selected Kebeles of Adama Town

Asfaw, Lemma (Addis Ababa University, 2007-06)

Data on solid waste generation rates and waste composition are the basic information to plan and implement solid waste management systems. Adama town, like any developing country towns, has poor solid waste management. ...
Household Solid Waste Generation Rate and Physical Composition Analysis, in Jimma Town Ethiopia

Tegegn, Melaku (Addis Ababa University, 2008-02)

Data on solid waste generation rates and waste composition are the basic information to plan and implement solid waste management systems. Jimma town like other developing country towns has poor solid waste management. ...
Household Solid Waste Generation Rate, Composition and Content Analysis for Disposal and Resource Recovery in Two Selected Kebeles of Hawassa Town

Diriba, Dereje (Addis Ababa University, 2009-06)

Characterization of municipal solid wastes as well as projection of waste generation and disposal rates are needed to plan and implement disposal and recycling activities. The objectives of this study were to assess and ...
Houseold Fuel Use and Acute Respiratoy infctions Among Younger Children an Exposure Assessment Shebedino Woreda, Southern Ethiopia

Desalegn Biruck (Addis Ababa University, 2006-06)

Indoor air pollution caused by the indoor burning of biomass fuels has been associated with increase risk of acute respiratory infections among children less than five years old in developing countries. This research was ...
Hydrogeochemical Investigation of Lake Beseka with Some Selected Parameters

Wubet, Abubeker (Addis Ababa University, 2007-07)

Lake Beseka is found within the volcanically active rift floor at the northern end of the Main Ethiopian Rift (MER). The lake water, which has a brownish-yellow color, is highly mineralized. In addition, its hydrogeochemistry ...
Impact Assesment on an Invasive Species, Lantana camara on Indigenous Species Composition and Socio-economic Environment around Adama and Bishofitu Areas, Ethiopia

Kifetew, Melkamu (Addis Ababa University, 2005-06)

Impact assessment of Lantana camara L. on indigenous species composition and socioeconomic environment was carried around Aroge Adama, Soloqe and Bishfitu areas, Ethiopia. Fifty-four 5m x 5m releve’s were systematically ...
Impact assessment and restoration of quarry site in urban Environment: the case of Augusta quarry

Melaku, Enatfenta (Addis Ababa University, 2007-08)

The thesis presents analysis of the environmental impact of Augusta quarry on land stability, adjacent surface water and local resident. In addition potential rehabilitation of the abandoned quarry is discussed. The study ...
Impact Assessment of Dam Construction on the Floristic Cmposition and Diversity ;A Case of Gilgel iii Hydroelectric Damsouthwe Stern Ethiopia

Adugna, Fisseha (Addis Ababa University, 2010-11)

Impact assessment of dam construction on floristic composition and diversity were studied in Gibe III hydroelectric dam project site. The study mainly focuses in identifying and describing the floral species composition ...
The Impact of Area Enclosure on Soil Quality and Farmers’ Perception: The Case of Tachignaw Gimbichu Enclosure in Shashogo Woreda, Southern Ethiopia

Tadesse Abinet (Addis Ababa University, 2011-05)

Land degradation, which includes degradation of vegetation cover, soil degradation and nutrient depletion, is a major ecological problem generally in Ethiopia and particularly in the study area. As a response of the ever ...
Impact of Brewery Effluent on River Water Quality: The Case of Meta Abo Brewery Factory and Finchewa River in Sebeta, Ethiopia

Fikresil, Tesfalem (Addis Ababa University, 2011-03)

The main objective of this study was to identify the pollution level of Fenchiwa river which is the recipient of Meta Abo brewery wastewater. Meta Abo brewery wastewater treatment system consists of anaerobic, facultative ...
Impact of Climate Change on Household Water Security and Sustainable Livelihoods in Shebel Berenta Woreda, East Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Tenalem, Ayenew (Addis Ababa University, 2010-10)

study was conducted on the impact of climate variability on household water security and sustainable livelihoods in Shebel Berenta Woreda, East Gojam zone in the Amhara region. The objective is to explore and assess what ...

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