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Social and Ecological System Dynamics

Characteristics, Trends, and Integration in the Lake Tana Basin, Ethiopia

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Editors:
  1. Krystyna Stave

    1. School of Public Policy and Leadership, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, USA

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  2. Goraw Goshu

    1. Blue Nile Water Institute and College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

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  3. Shimelis Aynalem

    1. Blue Nile Water Institute and College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

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  • Contributes to the theoretical literature about how to understand social-ecological system dynamics
  • Presents both the social and ecological characteristics of the region and an integrated, system-wide perspective of the feedback links that shape social and ecological change in the basin
  • Analyzes what is known about the basin in the context of the system’s issues, feedback mechanisms, and trends
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Table of contents (35 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Overview

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction: Regional Challenges and Policy Questions

      • Baylie Damtie, Emily Boersma, Krystyna Stave
      Pages 3-8

    3. Problem Overview of the Lake Tana Basin

      • Goraw Goshu, Shimelis Aynalem
      Pages 9-23

    4. System Dynamics as a Framework for Understanding Human—Environment Dynamics

      • Krystyna Stave, Birgit Kopainsky
      Pages 25-36

    5. Bahir Dar and the Lake Tana Basin: Historical Phases of Growth and Ecology

      • James C. McCann
      Pages 37-48

  3. Ecosystem Characteristics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 49-49
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    2. Climate of Lake Tana Basin

      • Wubneh Belete Abebe, Tesfahun G/Michael, Elias Sime Leggesse, Biaznelign S. Beyene, Fenta Nigate
      Pages 51-58

    3. Temporal and Spatial Climate Variability and Trends Over Abay (Blue Nile) River Basin

      • Tadesse Terefe Zeleke, Baylie Damtie
      Pages 59-75

    4. Overview of the Hydrogeology and Groundwater Occurrence in the Lake Tana Basin, Upper Blue Nile River Basin

      • Fenta Nigate, Tenalem Ayenew, Wubneh Belete, Kristine Walraevens
      Pages 77-91

    5. Characterization, Classification and Mapping of Soils of Agricultural Landscape in Tana Basin, Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia

      • Mekonnen Getahun, Yihenew G. Selassie
      Pages 93-115

    6. Hydrology of Lake Tana Basin

      • Elias Sime Leggesse, Biazenlegn S. Beyene
      Pages 117-126

    7. Water Quality of Lake Tana Basin, Upper Blue Nile, Ethiopia. A Review of Available Data

      • Goraw Goshu, A. A. Koelmans, J. J. M. de Klein
      Pages 127-141

    8. Plankton of Lake Tana

      • Ayalew Wondie, Seyoum Mengistu
      Pages 143-156

    9. The Fish and the Fisheries of Lake Tana

      • Abebe Ameha Mengistu, Chalachew Aragaw, Minwyelet Mengist, Goraw Goshu
      Pages 157-177

    10. Birds of Lake Tana Sub-basin

      • Shimelis Aynalem
      Pages 179-205

    11. Herpetofauna and Mammals

      • Shimelis Aynalem, Abebe Ameha Mengistu
      Pages 207-230

    12. Forest Resources in Amhara: Brief Description, Distribution and Status

      • Alemayehu Wassie
      Pages 231-243

    13. Wetlands of the Lake Tana Watershed

      • Shimelis Aynalem, Goraw Goshu, Ayalew Wondie
      Pages 245-256

    14. Exotic and Invasive Plants: Water Hyacinth

      • Alie Seid, Banchiamlak Getenet
      Pages 257-279
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About this book

This book is a social—ecological system description and feedback analysis of the Lake Tana Basin, the headwater catchment of the Upper Blue Nile River.  This basin is an important local, national, and international resource, and concern about its sustainable development is growing at many levels.  Lake Tana Basin outflows of water, sediments, nutrients, and contaminants affect water that flows downstream in the Blue Nile across international boundaries into the Nile River; the lake and surrounding land have recently been proposed as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve; the basin has been designated as a key national economic growth corridor in the Ethiopian Growth and Transformation Plan.  In spite of the Lake Tana Basin’s importance, there is no comprehensive, integrated, system-wide description of its characteristics and dynamics that can serve as a basis for its sustainable development.  This book presents both the social and ecological characteristics of the region and an integrated, system-wide perspective of the feedback links that shape social and ecological change in the basin.  Finally, it summarizes key research needs for sustainable development.

Editors and Affiliations

  • School of Public Policy and Leadership, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, USA

    Krystyna Stave

  • Blue Nile Water Institute and College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

    Goraw Goshu

  • Blue Nile Water Institute and College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

    Shimelis Aynalem

About the editors

Krystyna Stave, Ph.D., Professor University of Nevada Las Vegas, USAGoraw Goshu, Director, Blue Nile Water Institute, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Shimelis Aynalem, Research Associate, Blue Nile Water Institute, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia



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