… Willibald Loiskandl is Professor at BOKU, Mekonnen Ayana is Head of Research and
Publications at AMU and Tena Alamirew is the Academic and Research Vice President of …

Water management in rural domestic households plays an important role in reducing water-related
health risks. This study was conducted to examine the relationships between the …

This paper reviews the Ethiopian Environmental Policy with focus on the institutional set-up
and implemented Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) procedures. The evaluation of EIA …

Soil hydraulic properties are subject to temporal changes as a response to both tillage and
natural impact factors. As the temporal and spatial variability might exceed cultivation-…

Cover cropping is a common agro-environmental tool for soil and groundwater protection. In
water limited environments, knowledge about additional water extraction by cover crop …

Aims Roots are essential drivers of soil structure and pore formation. This study aimed at
quantifying root induced changes of the pore size distribution (PSD). The focus was on the …

… Author links open overlay panel Megersa Olumana Dinka a , Willibald Loiskandl b , Julius …
south, south-east, north-east, north-west and south-west. MSE, Lake Basaka, Matahara Town, …

Structural porosity is a decisive property for soil productivity and soil environmental functions.
Hydraulic properties in the structural range vary over time in response to management and …

Hydrology is a major driver of biogeochemical processes underlying the distinct productivity
of different biomes, including agricultural plantations. Understanding factors governing …

Soil water content (SWC) has a vital role in a variety of hydrological processes such as
infiltration, runoff and erosion. Mapping the spatial pattern of SWC is then essential for …