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Sediment induced soil spatial variation in paddy fields of Northwest Vietnam
- P. Schmitter, G. Dercon, +5 authors G. Cadisch
- Environmental Science
- 15 March 2010
Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the impact of various sedimentation pathways (flooding, irrigation and runoff) on the spatial variability of soil fertility in rice paddy terraces in… Expand
A turbidity-based method to continuously monitor sediment, carbon and nitrogen flows in mountainous watersheds
- J. Slaets, P. Schmitter, +4 authors G. Cadisch
- Environmental Science
- 26 May 2014
Summary The aim of this study was to develop a method to continuously monitor sediment, carbon and nitrogen concentrations in streams using turbidity sensors. Field experiments were conducted in an… Expand
Valuing flexibilities in the design of urban water management systems.
- Yinghan Deng, M. Cardin, V. Babovic, D. Santhanakrishnan, P. Schmitter, Ali Meshgi
- Engineering, Medicine
- Water research
- 15 December 2013
Climate change and rapid urbanization requires decision-makers to develop a long-term forward assessment on sustainable urban water management projects. This is further complicated by the… Expand
Why do people not learn from flood disasters? Evidence from Vietnam’s northwestern mountains
- Iven Schad, P. Schmitter, +5 authors V. Hoffmann
- Geography
- Natural Hazards
- 1 June 2012
This article explores how the causes and impacts of a flood event as perceived by local people shape immediate responses and future mitigation efforts in mountainous northwest Vietnam. Local flood… Expand
Assessing potential land suitable for surface irrigation using groundwater in Ethiopia
- A. Worqlul, J. Jeong, +5 authors N. Clark
- Geography
- 1 August 2017
Abstract Although Ethiopia has abundant land for irrigation, only a fraction of its potential land is being utilized. This study evaluates suitability of lands for irrigation using groundwater in… Expand
Analysis of water delivery performance of smallholder irrigation schemes in Ethiopia: Diversity and lessons across schemes, typologies and reaches
- Z. Agide, A. Haileslassie, +4 authors D. Hoekstra
- Geography
- 15 May 2016
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Suitability mapping framework for solar photovoltaic pumps for smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa
- P. Schmitter, Kefyalew Sahle Kibret, Kefyalew Sahle Kibret, N. Lefore, J. Barron
- Geography
- 1 May 2018
Abstract As solar panels become more affordable, solar photovoltaic (PV) pumps have been identified as a high potential water-lifting technology to meet the growing irrigation demand in sub-Saharan… Expand
Linking spatio-temporal variation of crop response with sediment deposition along paddy rice terraces
- P. Schmitter, G. Dercon, +5 authors G. Cadisch
- Environmental Science
- 30 January 2011
Abstract In tropical mountainous regions of South East Asia, intensive cultivation of annual crops on steep slopes makes the area prone to erosion resulting in decreasing soil fertility. Sediment… Expand
Watershed modeling for reducing future non-point source sediment and phosphorus load in the Lake Tana Basin, Ethiopia
- M. Moges, P. Schmitter, S. Tilahun, T. Steenhuis
- Environmental Science
- Journal of Soils and Sediments
- 2017
PurposeAgricultural intensification to meet the food needs of the rapidly growing population in developing countries affects water quality. In regions such as the Lake Tana basin, knowledge is… Expand
Suitability of Watershed Models to Predict Distributed Hydrologic Response in the Awramba Watershed in Lake Tana Basin
- M. Moges, P. Schmitter, +5 authors T. Steenhuis
- Environmental Science
- 1 May 2017
Planning effective landscape interventions is an important tool to fight against land degradation and requires knowledge on spatial distribution of runoff. The objective of this paper was to test… Expand