Irrigation & Drainage Systems Engineering

Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Jimma Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Modeling Surface Water Potential of Somodo Watershed
  Author(s): Etefa Tilahun Ashine*
  
  The availability of freshwater is likely to decrease due to population growth, industrialization, land use and climate change; unfortunately demand for water increases across the world. Quantifying the water resources of a watershed is essential for providing the strategic information needed for long-term planning of water security. Thus this study was initiated with an objective to determine the surface water resources potential of Somodo watershed. GPS, GIS, SWAT, and SWAT-CUP software were the materials used. Secondary data namely DEM, land use/land cover map, soil map, stream flow and meteorological data were collected from responsible organizations. Sensitivity analysis, calibration and validation of the model were done to check performance of the model. The result reveals that Surface runoff and base flow were the most sensitive parameters of the stream flow in Somodo watershed... Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2168-9768.2021.10.290

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