• Assessment of Vulnerability of Alluvial Aquifers of Transition Zone to Contamination: The Case of Danakil Basin, Northeastern Ethiopia 

  Kumneger, Mollalegn (Addis Ababa University, 2022-06)

  Groundwater is indispensable to humankind, but with the increasing load over this precious resource, it has become necessary to study it in detail with geological as well as hydrogeological aspects to understand the ...
• Temporal Changes of Flood Sensitivity in Awash Basin 

  Tinsae, Seboka (Addis Ababa University, 2021-09)

  Flooding is a natural disaster that causes considerable damage. Awash basin is susceptible to flooding due to physical characteristics. Therefore, sensitivity mapping are essential for comprehensive management to reduce ...
• Numerical Groundwater Flow Modeling for Sustainable Groundwater Resource Development: The Case of Sibilu River Catchment Abay Basin 

  Astatike, Kiflu (Addis Ababa University, 2021-12)

  Groundwater plays an important role in Ethiopia as a significant source of water for domestic, bottling, industrial and /or agriculture uses. In rural areas, which cover more than 85% of the population of Ethiopia, development ...
• Sustainability of Groundwater Use Using Integrated Methods: The Case of Atebala Catchment: Upper Awash Sub-Basin 

  Dawit, Tsegaye (Addis Ababa University, 2021-08)

  Atebala River catchment is part of Upper Awash Sub-Basin, it is geologically dominated by Addis Ababa Ignimbrite, specifically in the west and southern parts of the study area. In the study area there are lots of industries ...
• Effect of Topography in Satellite Rainfall Estimation Errors: Observational Evidence across Contrasting Elevation in the Blue Nile Basin 

  Gebrehiwot, Niguse (Addis Ababa University, 2013-05)

  In this study, the effect of topography on spatial and temporal variability of rainfall on local (25 km by 25 km grid) scale was analyzed across two contrasting elevation locations. We deployed 10 in high elevation grid ...
• Social-Ecological and Behavioural Determinants Of Rural Sanitation: A Mixed Method Study Conducted In Becho District of Ethiopia 

  Fikralem, Mezgebu (Addis Ababa University, 2018-06)

  Background: Inadequate sanitation is one of the leading causes of disease in least developed countries. Objective: The general objective of the current study wass to determine the psychosocial, technological and contextual ...
• Understanding Runoff Generation Processes and Rainfall Runoff Modeling in Meja Watershed 

  Solomon, Berhane (Addis Ababa University, 2013-06)

  Understanding the basic relationships between rainfall, runoff, soil moisture and ground water level are vital for an effective and sustainable water resources planning and management activities. But so far there are no ...
• Application of a Satellite Based Rainfall-Runoff Estimation: in Upper Omo-Gibe Basin to Simulate the Extreme Flood Event at Omorate 

  Samuel, Bekele (Addis Ababa University, 2020-02)

  Satellite-rainfall products are recognized as an essential source of rainfall data, especially in the region where ground based measurements are unavailable. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to Apply a ...
• The Influence of El Niño Induced Drought on The Limnology and Dynamics of Cyanotoxins In A Shallow Tropical Reservoirkoka: Implications for Possible Public Health Threat and Restoration Efforts 

  Samson, Tilahun (Addis Ababa University, 2020-02)

  Studies predict that future climate-change scenarios such as global warming promote the proliferation and dominance of potentially toxic cyanobacteria due to their influence on the limnology of aquatic environments. Lentic ...
• Remote Sensing Based Estimation of Evapo-Transpiration Using Selected Algorithms; The Case of Wonji Shoa Sugar Cane Estate 

  Mulugeta, Genanu (Addis Ababa University, 2013-06)

  The goal of every grower is to practice irrigation management to fulfill water needs profitably, safely, and in an environmentally responsible way. For this, accurate knowledge of the amount of evapotranspiration (ET) is ...
• Runoff Estimation and Water Management for Holetta River, Awash Subbasin, Ethiopia 

  Mahtsente, Tibebe (Addis Ababa University, 2013-06)

  The hydrology of Holetta River and its seasonal variability is not fully studied. In addition to this, due to scarcity of the available surface water and increase in water demand for irrigation, the major users of the ...
• Rainfall-Run-Off Simulation and Modeling (The Case of Dechatu Watershed) 

  Kedir, Hassen (Addis Ababa University, 2020-01)

  This paper presents an application of surface rainfall run-off simulation using the Hydrologic Modelling System (HEC-HMS). A case study was carried out for the Dechatu watershed, a Rainfall is classified as “bi-modal” with ...
• Hydrogeological and Hydrological Characterizations and Classification using Remote Sensing Datasets and Models 

  Guta, Wakbulcho (Addis Ababa University, 2013-06)

  Ethiopian water resource is facing a range of challenges in water management caused by several natural and man-made impacts, namely over exploitation, deforestation, land degradation and climate variability. Understanding ...
• Water Supply Coverage and Water Loss in Distribution System with Modeling (The Case Study of Addis Ababa) 

  Kabeto, Shimeles (Addis Ababa University, 2011-11)

  Leakage in water distribution pipes is a major problem faced by the water industry. Water utilities often employ traditional audit methods to estimate water lost as leakage. As a result demand for additional water sources ...
• Investigation of Drinking Water Quality from Source to Point of Distribution :-(The Case of Gimbi Town, in Oromia Regional State of Ethiopia). 

  Oljira, Gurmessa (Addis Ababa University, 2015-06)

  This research focuses on the investigation of the existing main drinking water quality of Gimbi town, which is located in Western Ethiopia, from the source to points of distribution in relation to safety and acceptability ...
• Prediction of Sediment Inflow to Gefersa Reservoir (Using Swat Model) and Assessing Sediment Redution Methods 

  G/meskel, Fasil (Addis Ababa University, 2012-03)

  Sediment transport is a worldwide environmental problem that degrades soil productivity, water quality, causes sedimentation to the reservoirs and increases the probability of floods. Gefersa reservoir, one of the surface ...
• Hydraulic Network Modeling of the Existing Water Distribution System of Addis Ababa City (Legedadi sub system as a case study) 

  Tessema, Dureti (Addis Ababa University, 2015-03)

  The primary goal of this study is to review the hydraulic performance of the existing distribution system of the city, Addis Ababa, Legedadi subsystem which is aimed to help the city understand its distribution system ...
• Quality Assessment of Rural Drinking Water Supply Schemes from Source to -Point of- Use. (A Case Study of Ada‟A Woreda, in Oromia Regional State of Ethiopia). 

  Desissa, Daba (Addis Ababa University, 2016-12)

  The poor quality of drinking water leads to water related diseases. The study was carried out to determine drinking water quality supply schemes of rural Ada‟a Woreda at the source and point of use by assessing current ...
• Assessment of the Water Distribution Network of Metu Town Water Supply System, Ethiopia 

  Bogale, Benyam (Addis Ababa University, 2016-11)

  Intermittent water distribution is the key problems of many water authorities in developing countries including Ethiopia. Hence, this research was conducted to carry out the assessment of the water distribution network ...
• An Integrated Approach to Water Supply Planning: Case of Addis Ababa (Nifas Silk Lafto sub city) 

  Eyassu, Amsal (Addis Ababa University, 2016-10)

  In planning and designing a water supply planning system, the key emphasis for meeting the growing water demand in Addis Ababa and elsewhere in the world is often focused on the endless desire to search for new resources ...

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