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: 1 July 2021

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

Abstract

This study simulated chloride concentration in Ethioia’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 ‘REACH Improving Water Security for the Poor’ 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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Natural and anthropogenic sources of salinity in the Awash River and Lake Beseka (Ethiopia): Modelling impacts of climate change and lake-river interactions

Published 1 July 2021