An Appraisal of the Current Status and the Potential of Surface Water in Upper Anseba Catchment, Eritrea

Daniel, Abraham; Tesfaslasie, Filmon; Tesfay, Selamawit (2009). An Appraisal of the Current Status and the Potential of Surface Water in Upper Anseba Catchment, Eritrea Bern: Geographica Bernensia

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The study deals with the status and potential of surface water resources in Upper Anseba, Central Highlands of Eritrea, one of the most densely populated regions in Eritrea, including small scale farming and the country's capital city. water demand is increasing rapidly for all uses. The area has no perennial water course and depends very largely on reservoirs for its water supply. The report finds that there are 74 reservoirs in the area, of which 49 are in Upper Anseba. Total reservoir capacity already corresponds to 70% of runoff. the capacity of some of the reservoirs already exceeds annual runoff of their catchment. Recommendations thus include the use of water saving technologies for irrigation; and above all, preparation of a regional master plan for development, including water allocation planning with a mid term perspective.

Item Type:

Report (Report)

Division/Institute:

10 Strategic Research Centers > Centre for Development and Environment (CDE)

ISBN:

978-3-905835-14-4

Publisher:

Geographica Bernensia

Language:

English

Submitter:

Stephan Schmidt

Date Deposited:

22 Jun 2015 16:56

Last Modified:

12 Oct 2015 10:17

Additional Information:

CDE-Publikation (financial support). This report was also printed in a longer version without publisher.

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.69703

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/69703

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