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1 Peden, D.; Tadesse, G.; Misra, A.K .; Ahmed, F. A.; Astatke, A.; Ayalneh, W.; Herrero, M.; Kiwuwa, G.; Kumsa, T.; Mati, B.; Mpairwe, D.; Wassenaar, T.; Yimegnuhal, A. 2007. Water and livestock for human development. In Molden, David (Ed.). Water for food, water for life: a Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture. London, UK: Earthscan; Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). pp.485-514.
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 630.7 G000 IWM Record No: H040205)
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2 Descheemaeker, Katrien; Mapedza, Everisto; Amede, Tilahun; Ayalneh, W.. 2009. Effects of integrated watershed management on water productivity in crop-livestock systems in water scarce areas of Ethiopia. [Abstract only]. In 10th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium, IWRM: Environmental Sustainability, Climate Change and Livelihoods, Entebbe, Uganda, 28-30 October 2009. Volume of abstracts. Entebbe, Uganda: Waternet, GWP, WARFSA.
Watershed management ; Water productivity ; Water scarcity ; Farming systems ; Livestock ; Feeds / Africa / Africa South of Sahara / Ethiopia / Lenche Dima watershed
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H042712)
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3 Descheemaeker, Katrien; Mapedza, Everisto; Amede, Tilahun; Ayalneh, W.. 2010. Effects of integrated watershed management on livestock water productivity in water scarce areas in Ethiopia. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, 35(13-14):723-729. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2010.06.006]
Watershed management ; Water harvesting ; Water balance ; Livestock ; Feed production ; Energy ; Water productivity ; Ecosystems / Ethiopia / Lenche Dima Watershed
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H042377)
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In the water scarce Lenche Dima watershed in the northern Ethiopian highlands community based integrated watershed management was implemented to fight land degradation, raise agricultural productivity and improve farmers’ livelihoods. The effects of two interventions, namely exclosures and water harvesting structures, were assessed based on data from farmers’ interviews, measurements of feed biomass production, and estimates of energy production and requirements. Water used for livestock feed production was obtained through simple soil water balance modelling. By protecting 40% of the rangelands, the water productivity of the feed increased by about 20%. This indicated that exclosure establishment could lead to similar improvements in livestock water productivity (LWP, defined as the ratio of livestock benefits over the water used in producing these). Water harvesting structures ensured yearround water availability in the homestead, which resulted in less energy used for walking to drinking points. A considerable amount of energy was thus saved, which could be used for livestock production and improved animal health without additional water use. Besides restoring regulating and supporting ecosystem services, both interventions led to a more efficient use of the scarce water resources for biomass and livestock production.
4 Mapedza, Everisto; Amede, Tilahun; Geheb, Kim; Peden, D.; Ayalneh, W.; Faki, H.; Mpairwe, D.; Alemayehu, M.; Boelee, Eline; van Hoeve, E.; van Koppen, Barbara; Tegegne, S. D.; Descheemaeker, Katrien. 2010. Gendered aspects of livestock-water interactions in the Nile River Basin. In Institute of Water and Sanitation Development. 11th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 27-29 October 2010. IWRM for national and regional integration: where science, policy and practice meet: water and society. Harare, Zimbabwe: Institute of Water and Sanitation Development (IWSD). pp.191-211.
Gender ; Livestock ; Water productivity ; Women ; Households ; Case studies / Ethiopia / Sudan / Uganda / Africa South of Sahara / Nile River Basin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H043403)
http://www.waternetonline.ihe.nl/11thSymposium/WaterandSocietyFullPapers2010.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H043403.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H043403.pdf
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Gender is central in understanding crop and livestock systems within the developing world. The different roles and responsibilities that society ascribes to both men, women, children and the different age groups will impact on the innovations within the Livestock Water Productivity in the Nile Basin. Livestock can be a mechanism for improving the livelihoods of the rural farmers in the Nile Basin. It is however important to understand who benefits from such livestock innovations and improvements. Using a gender disaggregated approach will shade more light on the costs and benefits from the improved livestock water interactions. This study focused on the costs and benefits for women and men but do appreciate that gender goes beyond women and men. The major findings were that for successful poverty alleviation, it is important to understand which types of livestock are benefitting women, men and children and under what circumstances they have improved the livelihoods of the poor. This paper attempts to make such an assessment for Ethiopia, Sudan and Uganda.
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