- PUBLICATIONS (Recent & Releavant)
A.
Peer
Reviewed Publications -
(International Journals)
1. Ligdi,
E.E., R.P.C. Morgan., (1995).CONTOUR
GRASS STRIPS: a laboratory simulation of their role in soil erosion control.
Journal of Soil Technology 8(2): 109 - 117. Elsevier Science B.V.(1995).
2.
Ligdi, E. E. ;
El Kahloun, M.; and Meire P.. (2010). Ecohydrological Status of Lake Tana - a shallow
highland lake in the Blue Nile (Abbay) basin in Ethiopia.(In Press).Journal of
Ecohydrology and Hydrobiology. ECRE, Lodz, Poland. Feb., 2010.
(Proceedings)
3. Ligdi,
Etafa Emama. (2003).WATER HARVESTING:
Highlights on current status & future directions in Oromia . Paper
presented to a workshop on Experiences of promoting Rainwater Harvesting (RWH)
in Ethiopia. Ethiopian Rainwater Harvesting Association, ERHA. 27 May, 2003. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
4. Ligdi,
Etafa Emama.(2004).ENERGY, IRRIGATION
& (RURALWATER SUPPLY): The Oromia Experience. (in press).Paper
presented to a panel discussion on “Energy, Irrigation and Water supply”
organized by the Ethiopian Network for Sustainable Energy Development,ENSED.9
July,2004.Addis Ababa.
5.
Ligdi, Etafa Emama. ( (2010).Sedimentation & sustainable sediment management in inland water
bodies in Ethiopia: the case of Lake Tana subbasin in the upper Blue Nile
(Abbay) basin in Ethiopia. (In Press).Proceedings
of the National Workshop on Challenges and Prospects of
Integrated Watershed Management on People’s Livelihood and Sustainability of
Dams in Ethiopia. Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary
Medicine, Jimma University. 4-5
January, 2010. Jimma, Ethiopia.
B.
Other Publications/Reports
6.
Ligdi, Etafa Emama.
(2000). Evaluation of farmer’s
managed improved Irrigation Schemes in Oromia. A Discussion Paper. Oromia
Irrigation Development Authority,OIDA.2000.Finfinne, Oromia,Ethiopia.
7. Ligdi,
Etafa Emama. (2002).Household Level In-field Water harvesting Techniques: Training Manual
(In Amharic), Household Irrigation
& Water Harvesting Technology Packages.. Oromia Irrigation Development Authority,
OIDA. 2002. Finfinne, Oromia, Ethiopia.
8. Ligdi,
Etafa Emama. (2002).Household Level Pond Construction & Management: Training Manual.
Household Irrigation & Water
Harvesting Technology Packages. Training Manual. Oromia Irrigation
Development Authority, OIDA. 2002. Finfinne,Oromia, Ethiopia.
9. Ligdi,
Etafa Emama. (2003). Agricultural Water Management (in farmer’s
managed irrigation Schemes).Household Irrigation & Water Harvesting
Technology Packages. Training Manual. Oromia Irrigation Development
Authority, OIDA. 2003. Finfinne, Oromia, Ethiopia.
10. Ligdi,
Etafa Emama (eds). (2002;2003). Household Irrigation & Water Harvesting
Technology Packages. Training Manual. Oromia Irrigation Development
Authority, OIDA. 2002; 2003. Finfinne, Oromia, Ethiopia.
11. Ligdi,
Etafa Emama. (2005;2008). Identification of Water related research
Issues and Setting priority water research agenda in Ethiopia: Questionnaire
Summary Results. R&D Coordination Department,Ministry of Water
Resources, MoWR. 2005; 2008. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
12. Ligdi, Etafa Emama. (2006; 2008). Water R&D Coordination & Management in Ethiopia: Current
status and Future directions. R&D Coordination Department, Ministry of
Water Resources, MoWR. 2006; 2008. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
13. Ligdi,
Etafa Emama; Abegaz, Fantaw; and Assefa, Getaneh (2007).Feasibility
Study for strengthening the Ethiopian Committee on Irrigation & Drainage,
ETCID: A consultant Study. ETCID, R&D Coordination Department
MoWR.(2007). Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
14. Ligdi;
E.E., (2005). Review paper on water R&D Coordination & Management,
R&D Coordination Department, MoWR, Addis Ababa , Ethiopia
15. Ligdi;
E.E., (2006). TOR for a detailed study on Phased implementation
plan for the establishment of the Water Resources research Institute, WRRI.
Paper presented to the 2nd Annual EWRAC Workshop, R&D
Coordination Department, MoWR, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
16. Ligdi;
E.E.; and H/aile Sellase,M., (2006).
Institutional Arrangement for
Water R&D. Paper presented to the 2nd Annual EWRAC Workshop,
R&D Coordination Department, MoWR, Addis Ababa , Ethiopia.
17. Ligdi, E.
E.& Nigussie, A., (2007).Ecohydrology as an important tool for Integrated
Water Resources management, IWRM in the Nile Basin in Ethiopia.
A country review paper
presented to the First Eco-hydrology component Workshop held in Africa Hall,
Imperial Botanical Hotel, Entebbe, Uganda from 2nd -6th
July 2007. UNESCO-IHP
FRIEND/Nile Project (Phase II),Eco-Hydrology Component,
Entebbe, Uganda.
18. Ligdi, E. E.,(2008). Ecohydrology as an Important Tool for Integrated Water Resources
Management in the Nile Basin portion in
Ethiopia: The case of the Lake Tana Sub-Basin. – A case study Report. Paper presented to the 2nd Eco-hydrology
component Workshop held in, Nairobi, Kenya from 26th - 30th
January, 2009. UNESCO-IHP FRIEND/Nile
Project (Phase 1I), Eco-Hydrology Component, Nairobi, Kenya.
19. Ligdi, Etafa
Emama ; El Kahloun, Mohssine;
and Meire, Patrick. (2009). Ecohydrological
Status of Lake Tana - a shallow highland
lake in the Blue Nile (Abbay) basin in Ethiopia.
Paper presented on international workshop
on ‘Water Ecosystems and Society in Ethiopia’,
MoWR,Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Nov.,2009.
Technical Field Study Reports
20. Ligdi ,Etafa Emama;and Shankule,
Kayo.(1997).WATER CHARGES: A Planning
Tool for sustainable Water Resources Management
in Oromia. Water Resources Mangement Team,Oromia Water Mineral and
Energy Resources Development Bureau. 1997. Finfinne,Oromia
21. Ligdi ,Etafa Emama; Shiferaw, Aberra
& Habtamu, Tesfaye. ( 1998).Status of Lake Haromaya & Its Watershe-A
Study Report.Water Resources Mangement Team,Oromia Water Mineral and Energy
Resources Development Bureau. 1998. Finfinne,Oromia.
22. Etafa Emama Ligdi.(1999).Irrigation Management Transfer,IMT
study in Balbala_Wadecha Hydraulic
Complex in Bishoftu,East Showa. Water Resources Mangement Team,Oromia
Water, Mineral and Energy Resources Development Bureau. 1999. Finfinne,Oromia.
23. Etafa Emama Ligdi.(2005).Planning & Implementation/Management of
Household level Farm pond Technology Packages in Oromia:Some Engineering Design Considerations. Watershed Mangement Team, Oromia Irrigation Development
Authority,OIDA.. 1999. Finfinne,Oromia
Project Study Projects
24. Watershed Mangement Project study of
Number of Catchments in Central , Southern & Eastern Oromia(Including
IFAD& AFD Projects)
25. M& E Study of Number of Catchments in
Central , Southern & Eastern Oromia(Including IFAD & AFD Projects)
26. Drainage
Development(Recession Agriculture) Study of 2 Projects in Jimma Zone
