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Landscape Dynamics, Soils and Hydrological Processes in Varied Climates

  • In-depth analysis and interdisciplinary scope

  • Presents study results from a number of varied climatic regions

  • Thirty-five chapters thematically arranged into seven key sections to form an authoritative guide

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Springer Geography (SPRINGERGEOGR)

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Table of contents (36 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Introduction

    • Assefa M. Melesse, Wossenu Abtew
    Pages 1-5
  3. Landscape and Land Cover Dynamics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-7
    2. GIS and Remote Sensing-Based Forest Resource Assessment, Quantification, and Mapping in Amhara Region, Ethiopia

      • Mulatie Mekonnen, Tsegaye Sewunet, Mulu Gebeyehu, Bayleyegn Azene, Assefa M. Melesse
      Pages 9-29
    3. Landscape Changes Impact on Regional Hydrology and Climate

      • Wossenu Abtew, Assefa M. Melesse
      Pages 31-50
    4. Multitemporal Land Use/Land Cover Change Detection for the Batena Watershed, Rift Valley Lakes Basin, Ethiopia

      • Gebiaw T. Ayele, Solomon S. Demessie, Kassa T. Mengistu, Seifu A. Tilahun, Assefa M. Melesse
      Pages 51-72
    5. Analyses of Land Use/Land Cover Change Dynamics in the Upland Watersheds of Upper Blue Nile Basin

      • Rahel S. Asres, Seifu A. Tilahun, Gebiaw T. Ayele, Assefa M. Melesse
      Pages 73-91
    6. Land Use and Land Cover Change Impact on Groundwater Recharge: The Case of Lake Haramaya Watershed, Ethiopia

      • Shimelis B. Gebere, Tena Alamirew, Broder J. Merkel, Assefa M. Melesse
      Pages 93-110
  4. Rainfall-Runoff Processes

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 111-111
    2. Spatiotemporal Variability of Hydrological Variables of Dapo Watershed, Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia

      • Mulatu L. Berihun, Assefa M. Melesse, Birhanu Zemadim
      Pages 141-161
    3. Upstream–Downstream Linkages of Hydrological Processes in the Nile River Basin

      • Belete Berhanu, Yilma Seleshi, Melkamu Amare, Assefa M. Melesse
      Pages 207-223
    4. Advances in Landscape Runoff Water Quality Modelling: A Review

      • Iqbal Hossain, Monzur Alam Imteaz
      Pages 225-257
  5. Floods and Hydrological Processes

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 259-259
    2. Watershed Storage Dynamics in the Upper Blue Nile Basin: The Anjeni Experimental Watershed, Ethiopia

      • Temesgen Enku, Assefa M. Melesse, Essayas K. Ayana, Seifu A. Tilahun, Gete Zeleke, Tammo S. Steenhuis
      Pages 261-277
    3. Flash Floods Modelling for Wadi System: Challenges and Trends

      • Mohamed Saber, Emad Habib
      Pages 317-339

About this book

The book presents the processes governing the dynamics of landscapes, soils and sediments, water and energy under different climatic regions using studies conducted in varied climatic zones including arid, semi-arid, humid and wet regions. The spatiotemporal availability of the processes and fluxes and their linkage to the environment, land, soil and water management are presented at various scales. Spatial scales including laboratory, field, watershed, river basin and regions are represented. The effect of tillage operations and land management on soil physical characteristics and soil moisture is discussed.

The book has 35 chapters in seven sections: 1) Landscape and Land Cover Dynamics, 2) Rainfall-Runoff Processes, 3) Floods and Hydrological Processes 4) Groundwater Flow and Aquifer Management, 5) Sediment Dynamics and Soil Management, 6) Climate change impact on vegetation, sediment and water dynamics, and 7) Water and Watershed Management.

Keywords

  • Hydrological Processes
  • Landscape and Land Dynamics
  • Modelling
  • Soil and Sediment
  • Tillage and Land Management
  • Climate change management

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Earth & Environment, Florida International University, Miami, USA

    Assefa M. Melesse

  • South Florida Water Management District, West Palm Beach, USA

    Wossenu Abtew

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Landscape Dynamics, Soils and Hydrological Processes in Varied Climates

  • Editors: Assefa M. Melesse, Wossenu Abtew

  • Series Title: Springer Geography

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18787-7

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-18786-0Published: 05 August 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-37326-3Published: 17 October 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-18787-7Published: 21 July 2015

  • Series ISSN: 2194-315X

  • Series E-ISSN: 2194-3168

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 839

  • Number of Illustrations: 51 b/w illustrations, 272 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Soil Science, Water, Physical Geography, Climate Sciences

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