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GIS and RS Based Physical Land Suitability Analysis for Major Cereal Crops Using Multi-Criteria Evaluation Approach in Dabo Hana District, Bunno Bedelle Zone, South-West Ethiopia. Thesis

Gemechu Debesa (2018)

Land suitability analysis is a prerequisite for sustainable agricultural production. This study aimed at evaluating the current physical land suitability for major cereal crops (e.g.tef , wheat, barley and maize) in ...
Challenges to Urban Residential Land Management Practices in Bedele Town, Buno Bedelle zone,Oromiya National Regional State Thesis

Gutama Urgesa (2018)

Land is a vital resource and a driver of economic growth and development. Efficient and effective urban land management is prerequisite to access residential land in urban centers. The principal objective of the research ...
Evaluation Of Satellite-Based Rainfall Estimates And Application To Monitor Meteorological Drought In Gibe Basin, South West Ethiopia Thesis

Indale Niguse; Kefelegn Getahun (2020-07)

Drought is a natural hazard and a serious problem which is being revealed in most parts of Ethiopia. Meteorological stations in Ethiopia are not as much adequate to monitor drought mainly because of unevenly distributed. ...
Geographic information system and Remote sensing as Decision support tool for Potential Ecotourism Site Selection in Masha District, Southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Azene Andemo (2017)

Ecotourism is one of the fastest growing sectors in the tourism industry now adays. It is also a distinctive kind of the tourism that focuses to maintain unique natural and cultural resources, generate income for local ...
Gis & Rs Based Analysis Of Land Use/Cover Dynamics In Gilgel Gibe_1 Dam Sub- Catchiment, Jimma Zone, Thesis

Tilahun Tadese; Kenate Worku; Ashenif Meles (2018-10)

This study was intended to investigate the trend of land use /land cover dynamics in Gilgel Gibe-1 sub-catchment for the last 29years (1986-2015.) For the selected study years 1986, 2000 and 2015 three-time series satellite ...
Removal of iron from groundwater by filtration using natural zeolites. The case of assosa town public water supply, benishangul gumuz regional state, western Ethiopia Thesis

Yimam Arage; Dejene Beyene; Binyam Kebede (2016-10)

Groundwater is the only Water Supply for Asossa Town. Small amounts of iron are often found in water supply because of the large amount of iron present in the soil and corrosive water will pick up iron from pipes. The ...
Simultaneous Removal of Nitrate and Phosphate Ions from Aqueous Solution Using Solid Waste from Alum and Sulphuric Acid Manufacturing Process Thesis

Yifru Waktole; Seid Tiku; Fekadu Fufa (2013-06)

Nitrogen and Phosphorous are limiting nutrients for plant growth. Contrary to this, phosphorous between 20 to 100 µg/L and nitrogen between 500 to 1000 µg/L can cause eutrophication in most aquatic systems. Therefore, ...
Spatio- temporal analysis of urban sprawl and its socio-economic impacts: the case of debre markos town, north western Ethiopia Thesis

Emawayish Gebrie; Kenate Worku; Kefelegn Getahun (2017-06)

Uncontrolled and unplanned urban sprawl is a common event for both developed and developing countries. Nevertheless, the level and cause varies from one country to another. Urban sprawl in developed countries is related ...
Sorptive removal of fluoride from water using activated sugarcane bagasse (biochar) Thesis

Tewodros Manyazewal; Esayas Alemayehu; Menberu Yitbarek (2017-10)

Drinking water contaminated by fluoride is recognized as a major public health problem in many parts of the world. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate fluoride (F - ) adsorption onto activated sugarcane ...
Spatiotemporal variability of drinking water quality and the associated health risks in southwestern towns of Ethiopia Article

Tadesse Sisay; Abebe Beyene; Esayas Alemayehu (2017)

The failure to provide safe drinking water services to all people is the greatest development setback of the twenty-first century including Ethiopia. Potential pollutants from various sources are deteriorating drinking ...
Technical feasibility of pet plastic wastes as a partial replacement for fine aggregates in concrete mix Thesis

Abreham Bekele; Esayas Alemayehu; Dejene Beyene (2016-12)

The consumption of plastic has grown substantially all over the world in recent years and this has created huge quantities of plastic-based waste. The use of polyethylene terephthalate (PET, PETE) which is commonly used ...
Risk factors for road traffic accidents on the road from durame to mudula, snnpr, Ethiopia Thesis

Mulugeta Ayano; Esayas Alemayehu; Dida Aberra (2018-03)

Road traffic accident is amongst the leading causes for the loss of lives and property damage in Ethiopia. The peoples, who are walking, perform daily activities, playing on the sides of the streets or set out on long ...
Solid waste landfill site suitability assessment using gis tools: case study of jimma town, Ethiopia Thesis

Mekonnen Woldemeskel; Fekadu Fufa; Dida Abera (2017-10)

Solid waste landfill site is a serious problem in the town because all solid wastes are not dumped in the suitable areas. The geographical information system (GIS) tools for selection of solid waste landfill site have ...
Runoff and sediment yield Estimation using Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model in Fincha watershed, Western Ethiopia Thesis

Seifu Kebede; Fekadu Fufa; Dida Aberra (2017-10)

Runoff and sediment yields are the main problems that affect environment and dams by reducing the storage capacity of reservoirs and the life expectance of the dam. These effects were due lack of appropriate prediction ...
Experimental Evaluation of Sorptive Removal of Boron Using Laterite Soi Thesis

Dereje Kitaba; Fekadu Fufa; Dida Abera (2016-03)

Ground water is essential resource that requires protection can continue to sustain the human life and the various ecosystems that depend on it. Many pollutants that occur naturally in soil, sediments and rocks for example ...
Removal of natural organic matter from water using chemically activated coffee husk Thesis

Dawit Derese; Fekadu Fufa; Dida Abera (2017-10)

Natural organic matters are one of the detrimental parameters to be considered in conventional drinking water treatment processes. The existence of high concentration of natural organic matter in raw and processed water ...
Removal of Turbidity and Microbial Load for Household Water Treatment Thesis

Benti Firdissa; Abebe Beyene; Argaw Ambelu; Moa Megersa (2013-06)

Background: The use of inorganic chemicals for the removal of turbidity and bacteria was recognized as one of the public health and environment concern due to disinfection byproduct formation and sludge production. In ...
Modeling of Nutrient Loading and Transport Pathways using SWAT model in Fincha’a watershed, Western Ethiopia Thesis

Zerihun Kassa; Fekadu Fufa; Fayera Gudu (2018-05)

Nutrients, particularly nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P), are needed for plant growth and healthy ecosystems. In excess, however, they can impair surface water systems giving rise to a range of water quality problems like ...
Hydrogeochemical and bacteriological analysis of ground water quality for water supply and irrigational uses: a case of guder town Thesis

Urgessa Guddina; Esayas Alemayehu; Dida Abera (2018-03)

Groundwater refers to all the water occupying the voids, pores and fissures within geological formations, which originated from atmospheric precipitation either directly by rainfall infiltration or indirectly from rivers ...
In vivo effect of chronic nicotine exposure on outcome of Plasmodium berghei ANKA malaria Article

Tsige Ketema; Ketema Bacha; Moti Yohanne, etal (2017)

Objective: To assess effect of nicotine, major addictive component of tobacco smoke, on outcomes of the deadly malaria parasite using mice as animal model. Methods: Male Swiss albino mice were treated with 100 and 200 ...

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