Remote sensing and multi criterion analysis for identifying suitable rainwater harvesting areas

• Autorzy: Debebe Yalembrhan , Otterpohl Ralf , Islam Zubairul

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.1007/s11600-022-00910-8

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Water scarcity and soil erosion are the main constraints small holder farmers are facing in Tigray, the northern most part of Ethiopia. Both very high and very low precipitation can cause a damage to agriculture which is the case in semi-arid regions like Tigray. While too little rainfall cannot support the growth of crops resulting in crop failure, the short but intense rainfall also causes a runoff thereby washing away essential soil nutrients. Installation of different micro/macro-catchment rainwater harvesting can address both water scarcity and soil erosion if they are properly designed prior to construction. This research was intended to develop a methodology for identifying suitable rainwater harvesting (rwh) sites by using weighted overlay analysis. It also utilizes Ahp (analytical hierarchy process) as effective multi-criterion decision-making tool in eastern Tigray at Kilte Awlaelo district on an area of 1001 km2 . This method was chosen because it is simple to use, cost effective, flexible and widely adopted. Physical, hydrological, climate and socio-economic aspects were taken into account during criteria selection. The result indicated four suitability classes with 8.74% highly suitable areas (85.25 km2 ), 56% suitable areas (550.75 km2 ), 30.8% moderately suitable areas (303.2 km2 ) and 4.46% less suitable areas (43.87 km2 ). The produced rwh suitability map was also validated by both ground truth on google earth pro and a field trip to the study site. In situ and ex situ rwh including bench terraces, wells, and enclosure areas were identified during the field visit that verified the suitability model. Finally, depending on weight and scale of criteria and sub-criteria that matched to each identified suitable areas, different micro-catchment and macro-catchment techniques of water harvesting are recommended. This methodology can be utilized as decision-making tool for rwh practitioners, local and foreign organizations working on soil water conservation programmes and policy-makers during their early planning stages.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

water scarcity; rainwater harvesting; geographic information system; analytical hierarchy process; weighted overlay; site suitability

PL

niedobór wody; zbieranie wody deszczowej; system informacji Geograficznej; proces hierarchii analitycznej

• Wydawca: Instytut Geofizyki PAN ; Springer
• Czasopismo: Acta Geophysica
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: Vol. 71, no. 2
• Strony: 855--872
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 78 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Debebe Yalembrhan

• Rural Revival and Restoration Engineering (RUVIVAL), Institute of Wastewater Management and Water Protection, Hamburg University of Technology, Eißendorfer Straße 42, 21073 Hamburg, Germany
• Department of Chemical Engineering, Mekelle University, Tigray, Ethiopia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9177-6469

autor

Otterpohl Ralf

• Rural Revival and Restoration Engineering (RUVIVAL), Institute of Wastewater Management and Water Protection, Hamburg University of Technology, Eißendorfer Straße 42, 21073 Hamburg, Germany

autor

Islam Zubairul

• Department of Geography, Adigrat University, Tigray, Ethiopia

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