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May 11, 2026Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management

A socio-hydrological system analysis to classify the state of water insecurity in the Awash River Basin, Ethiopia

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SGS G GebrehiwotJustus-Liebig-Universität GießenBBB BirhanuWater and Land Resource CentreALA M LegasseWater and Land Resource Centre

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Implication

Randomized trial assesses water insecurity levels in Awash River Basin, suggesting targeted interventions could aid management.

Key Points

  • Assess the level of water insecurity in the Awash River Basin, focusing on climate and environmental factors.
  • Analyzed hydro-climatic variables related to water insecurity using a socio-hydrological framework.
  • Employed weighted overlay analysis to classify the state of water insecurity across the basin.
  • Synthesized data to identify regions of varying water security levels.
  • Northwestern headwaters and southeastern highlands are relatively water secure.
  • Middle and downstream areas exhibit the highest level of water insecurity.
  • Moderately water-insecure zones identified between headwaters and middle part of the basin.

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Gebrehiwot et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0171ed3a9f334c28271ffchttps://doi.org/10.1093/inteam/vjag083
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