Geralta mountains

20th International Conference of Ethiopian Studies (ICES20)
Mekelle University, Ethiopia

"Regional and Global Ethiopia - Interconnections and Identities"
1-5 October, 2018

ICES20 logo


Go Back to the List of Panels for Article Submission

List of Abstracts for Article Submission

Human Geography, Environment & Ecology

0602 Developing Waters, Crafting the State, and Remaking Society in Ethiopia


Abstract IDTitleAuthors
0602-07HYDRAULIC MISSIONS, RUINS AND REVIVAL: POLITICS OF SPACE IN THE TANA-BELES BASIN FROM 1985 TO TODAYKristin FEDELER, The University of Edinburgh, Scotland
0602-08GERD: RESHAPING DIASPORA AND OROMO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE STATE DEVELOPMENT PLANSAbeer R.Y. ABAZEED, Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs - Leiden University, The Netherlands
0602-16THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF KOGA DAM IRRIGATION WATER ON AGRICULTURE IN NORTHWEST ETHIOPIA: EVIDENCE FROM A STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELMARKOSE Chekol Zewdie, Department of Engineering Management, University of Antwerp, Belgium; and Department of Economics, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
Steven VAN PASSEL, Department of Engineering Management, University of Antwerp, Belgium; Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Belgium.
Jan COOLS, Department of Engineering Management, University of Antwerp, Belgium and Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, University of Antwerp, Belgium
Jan NYSSEN, Department of Geography, Ghent University, Belgium
ENYEW Adgo, Department of Natural Resource Management, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
AMARE Sewnet, Department of Geography Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
DAREGOT Berihun, Department of Economics Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
ZEMEN Ayalew, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
Sofie ANNYS, Department of Geography, Ghent University, Belgium

Number of Abstracts Displayed: 3



0604 New Water-Energy Paradigms? Ethiopia’s Expanding Hydroelectric Infrastructure: Challenges and Opportunities for Domestic and Regional Energy Futures


Abstract IDTitleAuthors
0604-02THE ROLE OF MAINSTREAM AND SOCIAL MEDIA IN SHAPING DEBATES AND NEGOTIATIONS OVER THE GRAND ETHIOPIAN RENAISSANCE DAM. EVIDENCES FROM ETHIOPIA, SUDAN AND EGYPT.Emanuele FANTINI, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
Iginio GAGLIARDONE, University of Witswatersand, Johannesburg
WONDWOSEN Michago Seide, University of Lund
GERAWORK Aynejulu, independent researcher
0604-05DOWNSIDES FOR DOWNSTREAM LIVING COMMUNITIES – THE CASE OF THE TANA-BELES HYDROPOWER PROJECTSofie ANNYS, Department of Geography, Ghent University, Belgium
ENYEW Adgo, Department of Natural Resource Management, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
TESFAALEM Ghebreyohannes, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Mekelle University, Ethiopia
Steven VAN PASSEL, Department of Engineering Management, University of Antwerp, Belgium; Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Belgium
Joost DESSEIN, Department of Agricultural Economics, Ghent University, Belgium
Jan NYSSEN, Department of Geography, Ghent University, Belgium
0604-07THE GRAND ETHIOPIAN RENAISSANCE DAM AS ENERGY DISCOURSEWONDWOSEN Michago Seide, Lund University

Number of Abstracts Displayed: 3



0605 Climate and Its Impact on Livelihood


Abstract IDTitleAuthors
0605-04THE ROLE OF PROTECTED NATURAL VEGETATION ON CARBON SEQUESTRATION POTENTIAL IN SOUTHERN TIGRAY, ETHIOPIA. IMPLICATION FOR CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION.TESFAY Atsbha, Tigray Agriculture Research Institute, Ethiopia
ANTENEH Belayneh, Haramaya University
TESSEMA Zewudu, Haramaya University

Number of Abstracts Displayed: 1



0607 Landscape Change and Land Use Change


Abstract IDTitleAuthors
0607-02THE IMPACT OF SETTLEMENT HISTORY AND EXPANSION ON LANDSCAPE DYNAMICS IN NORTHERN ETHIOPIAZBELO Tesfamariam, Ghent University, Mekelle University
Jan NYSSEN, Ghent University
TESFAALEM Ghebreyohannes, Mekelle University
AMANUEL Zenebe, Mekelle University
KELEMEWORK Tafere, Mekelle University
Veerle VAN EETVELDE, Ghent University
0607-03DRIVING FORCES OF LANDSCAPE CHANGE IN THE MARGINAL GRABENS OF NORTHERN ETHIOPIAZBELO Tesfamariam, Ghent University, Mekelle University
Jan NYSSEN, Ghent University
TESFAALEM Ghebreyohannes, Mekelle University
AMANUEL Zenebe, Mekelle University
KELEMEWORK Tafere, Mekelle University
Veerle VAN EETVELDE, Ghent University
0607-05STREAM DYNAMICS RELATED LAND CHANGES AND IMPLICATIONS TO LAND MANAGEMENT IN A MARGINAL GRABEN ALONG THE NORTHERN ETHIOPIAN RIFT VALLEYBIADGILGN Demissie, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Mekelle University, Ethiopia
Amaury FRANKL, Department of Geography, Ghent University, Belgium
Paolo BILLI, International Platform for Dryland Research and Education (IPDRE), Tottori University, Japan
MITIKU Haile, Department of Land Resource Management and Environmental Protection, Mekelle University, Ethiopia
Veerle VAN EETVELDE, Department of Geography, Ghent University, Belgium
Jan NYSSEN, Department of Geography, Ghent University, Belgium
0607-06LONG-TERM LANDSCAPE CHANGES IN RELATION TO RAINFALL VARIABILITY AND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN THE NORTHERN ETHIOPIAN HIGHLANDSTESFAALEM G. Asfaha, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia
MITIKU Haile, Department of Land Resources Management and Environmental Protection, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia
Amaury FRANKL, Department of Geography, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 (S8), B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
AMANUEL Abraha, Department of Land Resources Management and Environmental Protection, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia
Jan NYSSEN, Department of Geography, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 (S8), B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
0607-07INTEGRATING NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TO THE MILITARY MISSION: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN RECOGNIZING MILITARY LANDS AS ALTERNATIVE BIO DIVERSITY SANCTUARIES IN ETHIOPIADESSALEGN Dache Oulte, MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE,JOINT MILITARY STAFF COLLEGE, Mekelle, Ethiopia

Number of Abstracts Displayed: 5



0608 Water Resources, Irrigation and Rainfall


Abstract IDTitleAuthors
0608-02EFFECTS OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION ON VEGETATION COVER: A REMOTE SENSING BASED STUDY IN THE MIDDLE SILLUH VALLEY, NORTHERN ETHIOPIASOLOMON Hishe, Mekelle University; University of Dar es Salaam
WOLDEAMLAK Bewket, Addis Ababa University
James LYIMO, University of Dar es Salaam

Number of Abstracts Displayed: 1



0609 Ecological Systems and Population


Abstract IDTitleAuthors
0609-02DISEASE ECOLOGY OF METEKEL, 1890S TO 1990SAYENEW Fenta, PhD Candidate at AAu
0609-04EFFECT OF GEOMORPHIC PROCESSES ON THE LIVELIHOODS OF POOR FARMERS ALONG THE MARGINAL GRABENS OF NORTHERN ETHIOPIAHAILEMARIAM Meaza, Geography and Environmental Studies, Mekelle University
BELETE Fentaye, Raya Qobo Woreda Agricultural Office
Jan NYSSEN, Department of Geography, Gent University
BIADGILGN Demissie, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Mekelle University
TESFAALEM G. Asfaha, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Mekelle University
0609-06SOIL CONSERVATION AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN THE ETHIOPIAN HIGHLANDS ALEMTSEHAY Teklay Subhatu, Centre for Development and Environment, Hallerstrasse 12, 3012 Bern, Switzerland. Institute of Geography, University of Bern, Hallerstrasse 10, 3012 Bern, Switzerland

Number of Abstracts Displayed: 3



0610 Recent Studies on Energy, Waste, Sedimentation, Erosion


Abstract IDTitleAuthors
0610-03SEDIMENT YIELD AT SOUTHWEST ETHIOPIA’S FOREST FRONTIERHENOK Kassa, Mizan-Tepi University
Jan NYSSEN, Gent University
Amaury FRANKL, PhD, Gent University
Stefaan DONDEYNE, Prof.,KU Leuven
Jean POESEN,Prof.,KU Leuven
Jan NYSSEN, Prof., Gent University
0610-04ASSESSING RUNOFF AND SOIL EROSION BY WATER USING GIS AND RS TECHNIQUES AT MIDMAR CATCHMENT, NORTHERN ETHIOPIATSEGAY Aregawi, Institute of Geo-information and Earth Observation Sciences, Mekelle University, Ethiopia.
AMANUEL Zenebe, Department of Land Resources Management and Environmental Protection, Mekelle University, Ethiopia
ATNKUT Mezgebu, Department of Land Resources Management and Environmental Protection, Mekelle University, Ethiopia
0610-05WET AIR OXIDATION:IN PERSPECTIVEGETACHEW Dagnew, Addis Ababa University

Number of Abstracts Displayed: 3




There was no presentation confirmation made by the panel organizer for