Publications

1. 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 2^nd 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 2^nd 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 2^nd -6^th 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 26^th - 30^th 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