Publications Central Rift Valley
Reports
Reports
- Alterra report 2227_hoofdstuk 16.pdf (413,56 kb)
- Hengsdijk, H., Jansen, H., 2006. Agricultural development on the Central Ethiopian Rift valley: A desk study on water-related issues and knowledge to support a policy dialogue. Plant Research International B.V., Wageningen. Note 375. (449,83 kb)
- Hengsdijk, H., Jansen, H., 2006. Ecosystems for water, food and economic development in the Ethiopian central rift valley (B)-10-006-22). Report of inception mission to Ethiopia and workplan 2006. Plant Research International B.V., Wageningen. Note 403. (8,07 mb)
- Scholten, W., 2007. Agricultural development and water use in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia: A rapid appraisal. Internship report University of Twente, The Netherlands. (1,74 mb)
- Jansen, H., Hengsdijk, H., Legesse, D., Ayenew, T., Hellegers, P., Spliethoff, P., 2007. Land and water resources assessment in the Ethiopian Central Rift Valley. Alterra report 1587.f (1,97 mb)
- Tesfaye Shiferaw, 2008. Socio-ecological Functioning and Economic Performance of Rain-fed farming Systems in Adami Tulu Jido Kombolcha District, Ethiopia. Agroecology Masters Program. Norwegian University of Life Sciences. (649,58 kb)
- Executive summary Tesfaye Shiferaw (30,15 kb)
- Mengistu Assefa, 2008. Socio-economic assessment of two small-scale irrigation schemes in Adami Tullu Jido Kombolcha woreda, Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia. MSc thesis Environmental Economics and Natural Resources Group, Department of Environmental Sciences, Wageningen Uuniversity. (1,23 mb)
- Executive summary Mengistu Assefa (27,89 kb)
- Tafesse Kefyalew Estifanos, 2008. Integrated assessment of ecosystem services and stakeholder analysis of Abijata-Shalla Lakes National Park, Ethiopia. MSc Thesis in Environmental Sciences, Wageningen University. (4,2 mb)
- Executive summary Tafesse Kefyalew (9,74 kb)
Vuik, R., 2008. Understanding land and water use practices in the Ziway river basin. Water balance modelling in the Central Ethiopian Rift Valley. MSc thesis Integrated water management Group, Wageningen University. [upon request available, mail to: Huib Hengsdijk]
Bekamp, H., 2008. Research into the reasons for underinvestment in the dairy sector of Ethiopia. Smallholder dairy farming in the regions of Debre Zeit, Suluta and Ziway. BSc thesis Agrobusiness management. Van Hall Larenstein University of Professional Education. [upon request available, mail to: Huib Hengsdijk]
- Adriaan Kauffmann, 2008. Challenges and future perspectives for tourism development in the Central Rift Valley, Ethiopia. Msc thesis Leisure, tourism and environment Group, Department Socio-spatial analysis, Wageningen University. (4,49 mb)
- Adriaan Kauffmann, 2008. Challenges and future perspectives for tourism development in the Central Rift Valley, Ethiopia. Msc thesis Leisure, tourism and environment Group, Department Socio-spatial analysis, Wageningen University. (589,49 kb)
- Executive summary Jean Carlo s Rodriguez de Francisco (21,55 kb)
- Beshir Keddi Lencha, 2008. Water use efficiency of smallholder irrigation in the Ethiopian Central Rift Valley. The case of Haleku Melka irrigation project. Internship report irrigation and Water Engineering group, Department of Environmental Sciences, Wageningen University. (985,29 kb)
- Executive summary Beshir Keddi Lencha (28,89 kb)
- Hengsdijk, H., Groot, A., Van Driel, J., Kidanemariam Jembere, Van Uum, J., Boone, P., 2009. Towards a sustainable future of the western shoreline of Lake Ziway. Participatory land use plan development workshop, Ziway, December 1-4, 2008. PRI report 234. The CDROM accompanying this report is available upon request, mail to: huib.hengsdijk@wur.nl (862,04 kb)
- Girma Moges Ketsela, 2009. Identification of potential rain water harvesting areas in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia using GIS-based approach. Msc thesis Farm technology Group, Agrotechnology & food sciences Group, Wageningen University. (1,09 mb)
- Paas, W., 2010. Two small-scale irrigation systems in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia. The way it is and the forward. BSc internship thesis Irrigation and Water engineering Group, Wageningen University. (545,22 kb)
- Sabita Giri, 2010. The effect of rural land registration and certification programme on farmers' investments in soil conservation and land management in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia. MSc thesis Land degradation and development Group, Wageningen University. (1,73 mb)
- Bongers, G., 2010. Dynamics in people-tree interactions in farm fields. Farmers'perspectives in Meskan district, Ethiopia. Msc thesis Forest and nature conservation Group, Wageningen University. (9,04 mb)
- Zewdie Wondatir, 2010. Livestock production systems in relation with feed availability in the highlands and central Rift Valley of Ethiopia. Msc thesis Haramya University. (1,59 mb)
- Hengsdijk, H., Verhagen, J., 2011. A bio-economic farm household model to assess cropping systems in the Rift valley of Ethiopia. Plant Research International report no. 417. Wageninngen, The Netherlands. (938,37 kb)
- Tadele Mamo, 2011. Impact of productive safety net program on asset accumulation and sustainable land management proactices in the Central Rift Valley: The case of Adamitulu Jido Kombolcha and Meskan district. M.Sc thesis Haramay University. (1,63 mb)
Sou Chheng Ly, 2012. Fruit and vegetable consumption among smallholder irrigated horticulture households and rain-fed cereal-based agriculture households in the Meki/Ziway area, Ethiopia. Baseline study. Master of Science in Nutrition and Health, Wageningen University. [upon request available, mail to: huib.hengsdijk@wur.nl ]
Presentations
Presentations
- Hengsdijk et al., 2007. Ethiopian Central Rift Valley: Current status, developments and policy implications. Compilation of different presentations held in Ethiopia. (2,4 mb)
- Hengsdijk et al., 2007. Ethiopian Central Rift Valley: Water abundant or water scarce? Presentation during World Water day March 22, 2007 at the Ministry of Water Resources, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (3,28 mb)
- Hengsdijk, H. et al., 2007. Ecosystems for water, food and economic development in the Central Rift Valley. Presentation during Wageningen Water café June 6, 2007. (1,35 mb)
- Hengsdijk, H. et al., 2007. Ecosystems for water, food and economic development in the Central Rift Valley. Presentation during Wageningen Water café June 6, 2007. (341 kb)
- Mengistu Assefa, 2008. Socio-economic assessment of small-scale irrigation schemes in Adami Tullu Jido Kombolcha woreda, Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia. Seminar Department of Environmental Sciences, Wageningen UR, April 24, 2008. (947,57 kb)
- Mezegebu Debas Getnet, 2009. Integrated regional analysis and exploration of resource management options: Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia. PhD proposal Wageningen University PE&RC Research School. Presentation Plant Production Systems Group seminar February 26, 2009. (1,35 mb)
- Hengsdijk, H., 2009. Restrengthening agricultural water management in Africa. A review of the Comprehensive Assessment of water management based on experiences from the Central Rift Valley, Ethiopia. Presentation at the 5 th World Water Forum Bridging divides for water, 16-22 March, Turkey. (987,42 kb)
- Hengsdijk, H., 2009. Partnerships for Water, food and ecosystems. Central Rift Valley, Ethiopia. Presentation at the 5 th World Water Forum Bridging divides for water, 16-22 March, Turkey. (253,98 kb)
- Girma Moges Ketsela, 2009. Identification of potential rain water harvesting areas in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia using a GIS-based approach. Presentation Agrotechnology & Food sciences Group. Seminar August 24, 2009. (1,65 mb)
- Hengsdijk, H., 2009. Water for food and ecosystems: The case of the Central Rift Valley. Presentation prepared for the mission of LNV Minister Gerda Verburg to Ethiopia, October 2009. (1,73 mb)
- Belay Tseganeh Kassie, 2010. Adapting to the impacts of climate variability and change on agriculture: A model -based exploration across different scales in Ethiopia. PhD proposal Wageningen University PE&RC Research School. Presentation Plant Production Systems Group seminar March 31, 2010. (1,17 mb)
- Jansen, H., 2010. Coping with competing claims on land and water in the Central Rift Valley. Presentation for Ethiopian delegation within the MARS framework. June 9, 2010, Wageningen, The Netherlands. (2,99 mb)
- Hengsdijk, H., Van Driel, J., Amare Haile, Mekuria Argaw, Jansen, H., 2010. Competing claims for water in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia: Global drivers and local opportunities. Presentation at the Conference of the Global Catchment Initiative. The global dimensions of change in river basins: Threats, linkages and adaptation. 6-8 December 2010, Bonn, Germany. (700,12 kb)
- Hengsdijk, H., Mekuria Argaw, 2010. Competing claims for natural resources in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia: From global drivers to local action. Presentation at the synthesising workshop Competing claims at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs December 9, 2010, The Hague, The Netherlands. (705,62 kb)
- De Putter, H., Van Koesveld, F., Hengsdijk, H., 2011. Soil fertility in the Lake Ziway area. Smallholder horticulture workshop, May 16, 2011 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1,37 mb)
- Hengsdijk, H., Verhagen, J., 2011. Bio-economic farm household modeling for assessing crop intensification in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia. Consultative workshop 'Assessing triple win options: Towards climate smart agriculture in Ethiopia', September 29, 2011, Addis Ababa (1,32 mb)
Peer Reviewed Articles
Policy briefs and posters
Policy briefs and posters
- Review and quantitative assessment of ex-situ household rainwater harvesting systems in Ethiopia (114,82 kb)
- Jansen, H., Hengsdijk, H., Legesse, D., Ayenew, T., Spliethoff, P., Hellegers, P., 2006. Ecosystems for water, food and economic development in the Central Rift Valley: First conclusions (54,44 kb)
- Hengsdijk, H., Jansen, H., 2007. Ecosystems for water, food and economic development in the Central Rift Valley, Ethiopia. (58,13 kb)
- Hengsdijk, H., Van Driel, J., Van Uum, J., 2008. Towards a sustainable future of the western shoreline of Lake Ziway. Participatory land use plan development workshop, Ziway. Executive summary of workshop. (1,32 mb)
- Jansen, H., 2009. The implications of the dam in the Bulbula river for Lake Ziway. (451,17 kb)
- Hengsdijk, H., 2010. Ecosystems for water, food and economic development in the Central Rift valley, Ethiopia. (105,32 kb)
- Girma Moges, Huib Hengsdijk, Herco Jansen, 2010. Assessment of ex-situ household rainwater harvesting systems in Ethiopia. Holetta, Ethiopia : Wageningen UR, The Ethiopian-Wageningen UR 'Science for impact' workshop, 2010-07-07 (1,46 mb)
- Girma Moges, Jansen, H.C., Hengsdijk, H., Hoogmoed, W.B., Froebich, J.B., 2010. Assessing and upscaling water harvesting potentials: A case study in the Central Rift Valley. Holetta, Ethiopia : Wageningen UR, The Ethiopian-Wageningen UR 'Science for impact' workshop, 2010-07-07 (1,08 mb)
- Mezegebu Debas Getnet, Huib Hengsdijk, Herman van Keulen, 2010. Analysis and exploration of resource management options: Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia. Holetta, Ethiopia : Wageningen UR, The Ethiopian-Wageningen UR 'Science for impact' workshop, 2010-07-07 (1,12 mb)
- Mezegebu Debas Getnet, Huib Hengsdijk, 2010. Spatial and temporal climate characteristics of the Central Rift Valley. Holetta, Ethiopia : Wageningen UR, The Ethiopian-Wageningen UR 'Science for impact' workshop, 2010-07-07 (784,08 kb)
- Belay Tseganeh Kassie, Hengsdijk, H., Roetter, R., Van Keulen, H., Mamo, G., 2010. Adapting to the impacts of climate variability and change on agriculture. Holetta, Ethiopia : Wageningen UR, The Ethiopian-Wageningen UR 'Science for impact' workshop, 2010-07-07 (1,27 mb)
- Wageningen UR, 2011. Towards climate smart agriculture: Identifying and assessing triple wins for food security, adaptation and mitigation. Experiences from research for policy support in Ethiopia. (263,05 kb)