Priority research topics to improve streamflow data availability in data-scarce countries: the case for Ethiopia

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cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Water Management Instituteen
cg.contributor.affiliationBahir Dar Universityen
cg.contributor.affiliationAddis Ababa Universityen
cg.contributor.affiliationAddis Ababa Science and Technology Universityen
cg.contributor.affiliationEthiopian Construction Design and Supervision Works Corporationen
cg.contributor.donorAfrican Independent Research (FLAIR) fellowship Programmeen
cg.contributor.donorUK Government’s Global Challengesen
cg.contributor.donorBill & Melinda Gates Foundationen
cg.coverage.countryEthiopia
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2ET
cg.creator.identifierMeron Teferi Taye: 0000-0002-4687-4622
cg.creator.identifierAlemseged Tamiru Haile: 0000-0001-8647-2188
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology10120220en
cg.identifier.iwmilibraryH052410
cg.isijournalISI Journalen
cg.issn2306-5338en
cg.issue12en
cg.journalHydrologyen
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen
cg.volume10en
dc.contributor.authorTaye, Meron Teferien
dc.contributor.authorZimale, Fasikaw A.en
dc.contributor.authorWoldesenbet, T. A.en
dc.contributor.authorKebede, M. G.en
dc.contributor.authorAmare, S. D.en
dc.contributor.authorTegegne, G.en
dc.contributor.authorMekonnen, K.en
dc.contributor.authorHaile, Alemseged Tamiruen
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-30T23:29:43Zen
dc.date.available2023-11-30T23:29:43Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/134901
dc.titlePriority research topics to improve streamflow data availability in data-scarce countries: the case for Ethiopiaen
dcterms.abstractLack of consistent streamflow data has been an increasing challenge reported by many studies in developing countries. This study aims to understand the current challenges in streamflow monitoring in Ethiopia to prioritize research topics that can support sustained streamflow monitoring in the country and elsewhere. A workshop-based expert consultation, followed by a systematic literature review, was conducted to build a collective understanding of the challenges and opportunities of streamflow monitoring in Ethiopia. The experts’ consultation identified the top ten research priorities to improve streamflow monitoring through research, education, remote sensing applications, and institutions. The experts’ views were supported by a systematic review of more than 300 published articles. The review indicated scientific investigation in Ethiopian basins was constrained by streamflow data gaps to provide recent and relevant hydrological insights. However, there is inadequate research that seeks solutions, while some researchers use experimental methods to generate recent streamflow data, which is an expensive approach. Articles that attempted to fill data gaps make up less than 20% of the reviewed articles. This study identified research priorities that can benefit streamflow data providers and the research community in alleviating many of the challenges associated with streamflow monitoring in countries such as Ethiopia.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.available2023-11-23
dcterms.bibliographicCitationTaye, Meron Teferi; Zimale, F. A.; Woldesenbet, T. A.; Kebede, M. G.; Amare, S. D.; Tegegne, G.; Mekonnen, K.; Haile, Alemseged Tamiru. 2023. Priority research topics to improve streamflow data availability in data-scarce countries: the case for Ethiopia. Hydrology, 10(12):220. [doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology10120220]en
dcterms.extent10(12):220.en
dcterms.issued2023-11-23
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0
dcterms.publisherMDPIen
dcterms.subjectstream flowen
dcterms.subjectmonitoringen
dcterms.subjectdata managementen
dcterms.subjectresearchen
dcterms.subjectdeveloping countriesen
dcterms.subjecthydrologyen
dcterms.subjectremote sensingen
dcterms.subjectstakeholdersen
dcterms.subjectinstitutionsen
dcterms.subjectrunoffen
dcterms.subjectdata collectionen
dcterms.subjectcapacity developmenten
dcterms.subjectcitizen scienceen
dcterms.subjecteducationen
dcterms.typeJournal Article

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