Natural and anthropogenic sources of salinity in the Awash River and Lake Beseka (Ethiopia)

Modelling impacts of climate change and lake-river interactions

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 24 December 2021

• Country: Ethiopia
• Document Type: Journal Article
• Theme: Water and Sanitation
• First published: 1 July 2021
• Authors: Jin, L, Whitehead, P, Bussi, G and Hirpa, F

Abstract

This study simulated chloride concentration in Ethioia바카라 사이트™s Awash River Basin by taking both natural and anthropogenic sources of salinity into consideration. Future scenarios of climate change and Lake Beseka discharge were examined to assess the impact to the river water quality.

This work is part of the 바카라 사이트˜REACH Improving Water Security for the Poor바카라 사이트™ programme

Citation

Jin, L. Whitehead, P., Bussi, G., Hirpa, F., Taye, M.T., Abebe, Y., Charles, K. (2021) Natural and anthropogenic sources of salinity in the Awash River and Lake Beseka (Ethiopia): Modelling impacts of climate change and lake-river interactions. Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies, ISSN: 2214-5818, Vol: 36, Page: 100865.

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Published 24 December 2021