List of Abstracts (Already Accepted Abstracts Only)
Human Geography, Environment & Ecology
0602 Developing Waters, Crafting the State, and Remaking Society in Ethiopia
Allocated Schedule- Wed 3 October Room06 [IPHC Hall 1st floor] 09:00 am - 03:30 pm [4.5h]
| Abstract ID | Title | Authors |
|---|---|---|
| 0602-06 | SCALING UP COLLECTIVE ACTIONS OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN LARGE-SCALE IRRIGATION SCHEMES, ETHIOPIA | ATAKILTE Beyene, The Nordic Africa Institute, SE-75236 Uppsala, Sweden |
| 0602-07 | HYDRAULIC MISSIONS, RUINS AND REVIVAL: POLITICS OF SPACE IN THE TANA-BELES BASIN FROM 1985 TO TODAY | Kristin FEDELER, The University of Edinburgh, Scotland |
| 0602-08 | GERD: RESHAPING DIASPORA AND OROMO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE STATE DEVELOPMENT PLANS | Abeer R.Y. ABAZEED, Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs - Leiden University, The Netherlands |
| 0602-16 | THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF KOGA DAM IRRIGATION WATER ON AGRICULTURE IN NORTHWEST ETHIOPIA: EVIDENCE FROM A STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODEL | MARKOSE Chekol Zewdie, Department of Engineering Management, University of Antwerp, Belgium; and Department of Economics, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia Steven VAN PASSEL, Department of Engineering Management, University of Antwerp, Belgium; Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Belgium. Jan COOLS, Department of Engineering Management, University of Antwerp, Belgium and Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, University of Antwerp, Belgium Jan NYSSEN, Department of Geography, Ghent University, Belgium ENYEW Adgo, Department of Natural Resource Management, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia AMARE Sewnet, Department of Geography Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia DAREGOT Berihun, Department of Economics Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia ZEMEN Ayalew, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia Sofie ANNYS, Department of Geography, Ghent University, Belgium |
| 0602-17 | HISTORICAL ECOLOGY OF WATER MANAGEMENT IN NORTHERN ETHIOPIA | Federica SULAS, Centre for Urban Network Evolutions, Aarhus University, Denmark. |
| 0602-18 | THE QUEST FOR HYDRO HEGEMONY AND THE CHANGING POWER RELATION IN THE EASTERN NILE BASIN | GASHAW Ayferam, Wollo University |
| 0602-19 | NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE ETHIO-EGYPT RELATIONS OVER THE HYDRO-POLITICS OF NILE: ASSESSING THE CHALLENGES TO OPTIMAL COOPERATION | ENDALCACHEW Bayeh, Ambo University |
| 0602-20 | COOPERATION ENDEAVORS AND INSTITUTION BUILDING IN THE NILE RIVER BASIN: OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS | TESFAYE Tafesse, Addis Ababa University, Center for African & Oriental Studies |
| 0602-21 | GRAND ETHIOPIAN RENAISSANCE DAM (GERD) VS ETHNIC NATIONALISM NEXUS: ITS IMPLICATION | YIRGALEM Haile, Istanbul University |
Number of Abstracts Displayed: 9
0604 New Water-Energy Paradigms? Ethiopia’s Expanding Hydroelectric Infrastructure: Challenges and Opportunities for Domestic and Regional Energy Futures
Allocated Schedule- Wed 3 October Room06 [IPHC Hall 1st floor] 03:30 pm - 06:30 pm [2.5h]
| Abstract ID | Title | Authors |
|---|---|---|
| 0604-02 | THE ROLE OF MAINSTREAM AND SOCIAL MEDIA IN SHAPING DEBATES AND NEGOTIATIONS OVER THE GRAND ETHIOPIAN RENAISSANCE DAM. EVIDENCES FROM ETHIOPIA, SUDAN AND EGYPT. | Emanuele FANTINI, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education Iginio GAGLIARDONE, University of Witswatersand, Johannesburg WONDWOSEN Michago Seide, University of Lund GERAWORK Aynejulu, independent researcher |
| 0604-03 | GRAND ETHIOPIAN RENAISSANCE DAM AND ETHIO-EGYPTIAN RELATIONS: THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN SECURITIZATION AND DE-SECURITIZATION | SHIMELLIS Hailu, Wollo University |
| 0604-04 | ASSESSING THE POTENTAIL OF RUN-OF-RIVER (ROR) HYDROPOWER ENERGY IN UPPER BLUE NILE BASIN, ETHIOPIA | WULETAWU Abera, International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) LULSEGED Tamene, International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) |
| 0604-05 | DOWNSIDES FOR DOWNSTREAM LIVING COMMUNITIES – THE CASE OF THE TANA-BELES HYDROPOWER PROJECT | Sofie ANNYS, Department of Geography, Ghent University, Belgium ENYEW Adgo, Department of Natural Resource Management, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia TESFAALEM Ghebreyohannes, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Mekelle University, Ethiopia Steven VAN PASSEL, Department of Engineering Management, University of Antwerp, Belgium; Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Belgium Joost DESSEIN, Department of Agricultural Economics, Ghent University, Belgium Jan NYSSEN, Department of Geography, Ghent University, Belgium |
| 0604-07 | THE GRAND ETHIOPIAN RENAISSANCE DAM AS ENERGY DISCOURSE | WONDWOSEN Michago Seide, Lund University |
Number of Abstracts Displayed: 5
0605 Climate and Its Impact on Livelihood
Allocated Schedule- Fri 5 October Room05 [IPHC Class 2nd floor] 09:45 am - 02:15 pm [2.5h]
| Abstract ID | Title | Authors |
|---|---|---|
| 0605-01 | THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON AGRICULTURE AND LIVELIHOOD OF SMALL HOLDER FARMERS INCASE LIBO KEMKEM DISTRICT, SOUTH GONDER ZONES, ETHIOPIA | MELESE Worku, Debre Tabor University SAMAL Sahela, Gonder Universty ABAY Banhun, Debre Markos |
| 0605-02 | REVISITING INDIGENOUS BIOTIC AND ABIOTIC WEATHER FORECASTING FOR POSSIBLE INTEGRATION WITH SCIENTIFIC WEATHER PREDICTION: A CASE FROM THE BORANA PEOPLE OF SOUTH ETHIOPIA | DESALEGN Yayeh, Addis Ababa University, Center For Food Security Studies |
| 0605-03 | CLIMATE GOVERNANCE AND GENDER: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IDENTIFIED FROM ETHIOPIA'S CLIMATE RESILIENT GREEN ECONOMY STRATEGY | AZEB Assefa Mersha, Ethiopian Civil Service University |
| 0605-04 | THE ROLE OF PROTECTED NATURAL VEGETATION ON CARBON SEQUESTRATION POTENTIAL IN SOUTHERN TIGRAY, ETHIOPIA. IMPLICATION FOR CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION. | TESFAY Atsbha, Tigray Agriculture Research Institute, Ethiopia ANTENEH Belayneh, Haramaya University TESSEMA Zewudu, Haramaya University |
| 0605-05 | IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON GROUNDWATER RECHARGE AND BASE FLOW IN THE SUB-CATCHMENT OF TEKEZE BASIN, ETHIOPIA | KIFLOM Degef Kahsay, Tigray Agricultural Research Institute, Alamata center, Ethiopia Santosh PINGALE, Department of Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering, Arba Minch Institute of Technology, Arba Minch University SAMUEL Dagalo Hatiye, Department of Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering, Arba Minch Institute of Technology, Arba Minch University |
Number of Abstracts Displayed: 5
0607 Landscape Change and Land Use Change
Allocated Schedule- Tue 2 October Room08 [IPHC Hall 3rd floor] 09:00 am - 03:45 pm [3.5h]
| Abstract ID | Title | Authors |
|---|---|---|
| 0607-02 | THE IMPACT OF SETTLEMENT HISTORY AND EXPANSION ON LANDSCAPE DYNAMICS IN NORTHERN ETHIOPIA | ZBELO Tesfamariam, Ghent University, Mekelle University Jan NYSSEN, Ghent University TESFAALEM Ghebreyohannes, Mekelle University AMANUEL Zenebe, Mekelle University KELEMEWORK Tafere, Mekelle University Veerle VAN EETVELDE, Ghent University |
| 0607-03 | DRIVING FORCES OF LANDSCAPE CHANGE IN THE MARGINAL GRABENS OF NORTHERN ETHIOPIA | ZBELO Tesfamariam, Ghent University, Mekelle University Jan NYSSEN, Ghent University TESFAALEM Ghebreyohannes, Mekelle University AMANUEL Zenebe, Mekelle University KELEMEWORK Tafere, Mekelle University Veerle VAN EETVELDE, Ghent University |
| 0607-04 | TRANSITION FROM FOREST-BASED TO CEREAL-BASED AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS: A REVIEW OF THE DRIVERS OF LAND USE CHANGE AND DEGRADATION IN SOUTHWEST ETHIOPIA | HENOK Kassa, Mizan-Tepi University Jan NYSSEN, Gent University Stefaan DONDEYNE,Prof., KU Leuven Jean POESEN, Prof., KU Leuven Amaury FRANKL,PhD, Ghent University Jan NYSSEN, Prof.,Ghent University |
| 0607-05 | STREAM DYNAMICS RELATED LAND CHANGES AND IMPLICATIONS TO LAND MANAGEMENT IN A MARGINAL GRABEN ALONG THE NORTHERN ETHIOPIAN RIFT VALLEY | BIADGILGN Demissie, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Mekelle University, Ethiopia Amaury FRANKL, Department of Geography, Ghent University, Belgium Paolo BILLI, International Platform for Dryland Research and Education (IPDRE), Tottori University, Japan MITIKU Haile, Department of Land Resource Management and Environmental Protection, Mekelle University, Ethiopia Veerle VAN EETVELDE, Department of Geography, Ghent University, Belgium Jan NYSSEN, Department of Geography, Ghent University, Belgium |
| 0607-06 | LONG-TERM LANDSCAPE CHANGES IN RELATION TO RAINFALL VARIABILITY AND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN THE NORTHERN ETHIOPIAN HIGHLANDS | TESFAALEM G. Asfaha, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia MITIKU Haile, Department of Land Resources Management and Environmental Protection, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia Amaury FRANKL, Department of Geography, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 (S8), B-9000 Ghent, Belgium AMANUEL Abraha, Department of Land Resources Management and Environmental Protection, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia Jan NYSSEN, Department of Geography, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 (S8), B-9000 Ghent, Belgium |
| 0607-07 | INTEGRATING NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TO THE MILITARY MISSION: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN RECOGNIZING MILITARY LANDS AS ALTERNATIVE BIO DIVERSITY SANCTUARIES IN ETHIOPIA | DESSALEGN Dache Oulte, MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE,JOINT MILITARY STAFF COLLEGE, Mekelle, Ethiopia |
Number of Abstracts Displayed: 6
0608 Water Resources, Irrigation and Rainfall
Allocated Schedule- Fri 5 October Room06 [IPHC Hall 1st floor] 09:45 am - 03:45 pm [4h]
| Abstract ID | Title | Authors |
|---|---|---|
| 0608-01 | TRADITIONAL METHOD OF FERMENTED KOCHO WASHING FORTIFYING ANTHROPOGENIC STRESS ON WATER RESOURCE AND ENSET PLANT IN HADIYA ZONE,ETHIOPIA | ALEMNEH Teshale Habebo, Former Technical Engineer at Gibe III and Grand Renaissance Dam project of Ethiopia with Salini Impregilo, Self-initiated researcher, Ethiopia |
| 0608-02 | EFFECTS OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION ON VEGETATION COVER: A REMOTE SENSING BASED STUDY IN THE MIDDLE SILLUH VALLEY, NORTHERN ETHIOPIA | SOLOMON Hishe, Mekelle University; University of Dar es Salaam WOLDEAMLAK Bewket, Addis Ababa University James LYIMO, University of Dar es Salaam |
| 0608-03 | SPATE FLOW AND SEDIMENT OPTIMIZATION IN SPATE IRRIGATION DIVERSION STRUCTURES | HINTSA Libsekal Gebremariam, Tigray Agricultural Research Institute |
| 0608-04 | SPATIO-TEMPORAL TREND ANALYSIS OF RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURE USING STATISTICAL APPROACH AND ITS IMPLICATION ON CROP PRODUCTION IN BERESSA WATERSHED, ETHIOPIA | TESFA Worku, Debre Berhan University and Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee |
| 0608-05 | ASSESSMENT OF BACTERIOLOGICAL AND PHYSIO CHEMICAL QUALITY OF DRINKING WATER IN CASE OF SHAMBU TOWN, OROMIA,ETHIOPIA | MULATU Kassa Gedamu, Debre Tabor University |
| 0608-06 | OPTIMIZING YIELD AND WATER USE EFFICIENCY OF FURROW IRRIGATED POTATO UNDER DIFFERENT DEPTH OF IRRIGATION WATER LEVELS | HINTSA Libsekal Gebremariam, Tigray Agricultural Research Institute KIDANE Welde Reda, Tigray Agricultural Research Institute KIFLOM Degef Kahsay, Tigray Agricultural Research Institute |
| 0608-07 | IDENTIFICATION AND PRIORITIZATION OF SUBWATERSHEDS FOR LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT IN TEKEZE DAM WATERSHED, NORTHERN ETHIOPIA | KIDANE Welde Reda, Tigray Agricultural Research Institute, Alamata Agricultural Research center |
| 0608-08 | OPTIMIZING IRRIGATION WATER LEVELS TO IMPROVE YIELD AND WATER USE EFFICIENCY OF VEGETABLES: CASE STUDY OF TOMATO | KIDANE Welde Reda, Tigray Agricultural Research Institute, Alamata Agricultural Research center HINTSA Libsekal Gebremariam, Tigray Agricultural Research Institution, Alamata Agricultural Research center KIFLOM Degef, Tigray Agricultural Research Institute, Alamata Agricultural Research centre |
Number of Abstracts Displayed: 8
0609 Ecological Systems and Population
Allocated Schedule- Thu 4 October Room07 [IPHC Hall 2nd floor] 12:00 pm - 06:45 pm [3h]
| Abstract ID | Title | Authors |
|---|---|---|
| 0609-01 | SPATIAL VARIATIONS OF CHILD UNDERNUTRITION IN EAST GOJJAM ZONE, ETHIOPIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR AGROECOSYSTEM BASED GEOGRAPHICAL TARGETED INTERVENTION. | ZEWDIE Aderaw Alemu, Debre Markos University |
| 0609-02 | DISEASE ECOLOGY OF METEKEL, 1890S TO 1990S | AYENEW Fenta, PhD Candidate at AAu |
| 0609-03 | ASSESSMENT OF FACTORS INFLUENCING ADOPTION OF AGROFORESTRY TECHNOLOGIES IN HALABA SPECIAL WOREDA, SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA | MIHRETU Erjabo, Debre Tabor University |
| 0609-04 | EFFECT OF GEOMORPHIC PROCESSES ON THE LIVELIHOODS OF POOR FARMERS ALONG THE MARGINAL GRABENS OF NORTHERN ETHIOPIA | HAILEMARIAM Meaza, Geography and Environmental Studies, Mekelle University BELETE Fentaye, Raya Qobo Woreda Agricultural Office Jan NYSSEN, Department of Geography, Gent University BIADGILGN Demissie, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Mekelle University TESFAALEM G. Asfaha, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Mekelle University |
| 0609-05 | NARRATIVES AND PRACTICES OF THE ETHIOPIAN GREEN ECONOMY. ON PROCESSES OF POLICY MOBILITY AND LOCAL EMBEDDEDNESS. | Camilla BERGLUND, School of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences, Örebro University, Sweden. DESALEGN Wanna, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Addis Ababa University |
| 0609-06 | SOIL CONSERVATION AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN THE ETHIOPIAN HIGHLANDS | ALEMTSEHAY Teklay Subhatu, Centre for Development and Environment, Hallerstrasse 12, 3012 Bern, Switzerland. Institute of Geography, University of Bern, Hallerstrasse 10, 3012 Bern, Switzerland |
Number of Abstracts Displayed: 6
0610 Recent Studies on Energy, Waste, Sedimentation, Erosion
Allocated Schedule- Mon 1 October Room12 [IPHC Class 3rd floor] 03:30 pm - 06:30 pm [2.5h]
| Abstract ID | Title | Authors |
|---|---|---|
| 0610-01 | RURAL POPULATION AND ENERGY: COSTS AND BENEFITS OF BIOGAS PLANTS DEVELOPMENT AT HOUSEHOLD LEVEL IN THREE SELECTED AREAS OF TIGRAY | RAHWA Gebre Tesfahuney, PhD Candidate in Development Studies (Environment and Development) in AAU, Ethiopia |
| 0610-02 | DISCLOSING THE DILEMMA OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN ROBE TOWN | DUGUMA Erasu, Madda Walabu University TESFAYE Feye, Madda Walabu University AMAHA Kiros Gebreegziabher, Lecturer at Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Axum University, Ethiopia ABEL Balew Bimrew, Assistant Lecturer at Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Madda Walabu University |
| 0610-03 | SEDIMENT YIELD AT SOUTHWEST ETHIOPIA’S FOREST FRONTIER | HENOK Kassa, Mizan-Tepi University Jan NYSSEN, Gent University Amaury FRANKL, PhD, Gent University Stefaan DONDEYNE, Prof.,KU Leuven Jean POESEN,Prof.,KU Leuven Jan NYSSEN, Prof., Gent University |
| 0610-04 | ASSESSING RUNOFF AND SOIL EROSION BY WATER USING GIS AND RS TECHNIQUES AT MIDMAR CATCHMENT, NORTHERN ETHIOPIA | TSEGAY Aregawi, Institute of Geo-information and Earth Observation Sciences, Mekelle University, Ethiopia. AMANUEL Zenebe, Department of Land Resources Management and Environmental Protection, Mekelle University, Ethiopia ATNKUT Mezgebu, Department of Land Resources Management and Environmental Protection, Mekelle University, Ethiopia |
| 0610-05 | WET AIR OXIDATION:IN PERSPECTIVE | GETACHEW Dagnew, Addis Ababa University |
Number of Abstracts Displayed: 5