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_US
cg.contributor.affiliationBahir Dar Universityen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationAddis Ababa Universityen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationAddis Ababa Science and Technology Universityen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationEthiopian Construction Design and Supervision Works Corporationen_US
cg.contributor.donorAfrican Independent Research (FLAIR) fellowship Programmeen_US
cg.contributor.donorUK Government’s Global Challengesen_US
cg.contributor.donorBill & Melinda Gates Foundationen_US
cg.coverage.countryEthiopiaen_US
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2ETen_US
cg.creator.identifierMeron Teferi Taye: 0000-0002-4687-4622en_US
cg.creator.identifierAlemseged Tamiru Haile: 0000-0001-8647-2188en_US
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology10120220en_US
cg.identifier.iwmilibraryH052410en_US
cg.isijournalISI Journalen_US
cg.issn2306-5338en_US
cg.issue12en_US
cg.journalHydrologyen_US
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen_US
cg.volume10en_US
dc.contributor.authorTaye, Meron Teferien_US
dc.contributor.authorZimale, Fasikaw A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorWoldesenbet, T. A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorKebede, M. G.en_US
dc.contributor.authorAmare, S. D.en_US
dc.contributor.authorTegegne, G.en_US
dc.contributor.authorMekonnen, K.en_US
dc.contributor.authorHaile, Alemseged Tamiruen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-30T23:29:43Zen_US
dc.date.available2023-11-30T23:29:43Zen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/134901en_US
dc.titlePriority research topics to improve streamflow data availability in data-scarce countries: the case for Ethiopiaen_US
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_US
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Accessen_US
dcterms.available2023-11-23en_US
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_US
dcterms.extent10(12):220.en_US
dcterms.issued2023-11-23en_US
dcterms.languageenen_US
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0en_US
dcterms.publisherMDPIen_US
dcterms.subjectstream flowen_US
dcterms.subjectmonitoringen_US
dcterms.subjectdata managementen_US
dcterms.subjectresearchen_US
dcterms.subjectdeveloping countriesen_US
dcterms.subjecthydrologyen_US
dcterms.subjectremote sensingen_US
dcterms.subjectstakeholdersen_US
dcterms.subjectinstitutionsen_US
dcterms.subjectrunoffen_US
dcterms.subjectdata collectionen_US
dcterms.subjectcapacity developmenten_US
dcterms.subjectcitizen scienceen_US
dcterms.subjecteducationen_US
dcterms.typeJournal Articleen_US

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