selected publications
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article
- Evaluating irrigation scheduling and application efficiency: baseline to revitalize Meki-Ziway irrigation scheme, Ethiopia. SN APPLIED SCIENCES. 2:1-12. 2020
- Bias-Corrected CHIRP Satellite Rainfall for Water Level Simulation, Lake Ziway, Ethiopia. Journal of Hydrologic Engineering. 25:1-16. 2020
- Metagenomic water quality monitoring with a portable laboratory.. Water Research. 184:116112. 2020
- Combining multisource satellite data to estimate storage variation of a lake in the Rift Valley Basin, Ethiopia. 2017 9th International Workshop on the Analysis of Multitemporal Remote Sensing Images (MultiTemp). 89:102095. 2020
- Multi-method groundwater recharge estimation at Eshito micro-watershed, Rift Valley Basin in Ethiopia. Hydrological Sciences Journal-journal Des Sciences Hydrologiques. 65:1596-1605. 2020
- Effect of rainfall variability and gauge representativeness on satellite rainfall accuracy in a small upland watershed in southern Ethiopia. Hydrological Sciences Journal-journal Des Sciences Hydrologiques. 1-15. 2020
- Can shallow groundwater sustain small-scale irrigated agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa? Evidence from N-W Ethiopia. Groundwater for Sustainable Development. 10:100290. 2020
- Hydrologic evaluation of bias corrected CMORPH rainfall estimates at the headwater catchment of the Zambezi River. Physics and Chemistry of The Earth. 115:102809. 2020
- IMPACT OF WATER ABSTRACTION ON THE WATER LEVEL OF LAKE ZIWAY, ETHIOPIA 2019
- Performance evaluation of CMORPH satellite precipitation product in the Zambezi Basin. International Journal of Remote Sensing. 40:7730-7749. 2019
- Insights From a Multi-Method Recharge Estimation Comparison Study.. Ground Water. 57:245-258. 2019
- Development of a Hydrogeological Conceptual Model for Shallow Aquifers in the Data Scarce Upper Blue Nile Basin. Hydrology. 6. 2019
- Performance of bias-correction schemes for CMORPH rainfall estimates in the Zambezi River basin. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 23:2915-2938. 2019
- Scope of citizen science for hydrologic monitoring in small watersheds in Ethiopia 2019
- Changes in water availability in the Upper Blue Nile basin under the representative concentration pathways scenario. Hydrological Sciences Journal-journal Des Sciences Hydrologiques. 62:2139-2149. 2017
- Living with floods – Household perception and satellite observations in the Barotse floodplain, Zambia. Physics and Chemistry of The Earth. 100:278-286. 2017
- System dynamics modeling in designing breeding schemes: The case of Menz sheep in Ethiopian highlands. Journal of Animal Science. 95:2367-2378. 2017
- GnRH and prostaglandin‐based synchronization protocols as alternatives to progestogen‐based treatments in sheep. Reproduction in Domestic Animals. 51:924-929. 2016
- Hydrologic evaluation of bias corrected CMORPH rainfall estimates at the Zambezi River headwater catchment : powerpoint 2016
- Flood forecasting in Niger-Benue basin using satellite and quantitative precipitation forecast data. 2017 9th International Workshop on the Analysis of Multitemporal Remote Sensing Images (MultiTemp). 52:475-484. 2016
- Evaluation of Bias Correction Method for Satellite-Based Rainfall Data. Sensors. 16:884. 2016
- Bias correction schemes for CMORPH satellite rainfall estimates in the Zambezi River Basin. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences Discussions. 1-36. 2016
- Hydrological impact assessment of climate change on Lake Tana's water balance, Ethiopia. American Journal of Climate Change. 05:27-37. 2016
- Quality of milk and dairy products under traditional smallholder system in northern Ethiopia 2016
- Evaluation of non-genetic factors affecting calf growth, reproductive performance and milk yield of traditionally managed Sheko cattle in southwest Ethiopia. SpringerPlus. 4:568-568. 2015
- Accuracy of the CMORPH satellite-rainfall product over Lake Tana Basin in eastern Africa. Atmospheric Research. 163:177-187. 2015
- Evaluation of regional climate model simulations of rainfall over the Upper Blue Nile basin. Atmospheric Research. 161:57-64. 2015
- Survival analysis of genetic and non-genetic factors influencing ewe longevity and lamb survival of Ethiopian sheep breeds. Livestock Science. 176:22-32. 2015
- Adaptation of the SCS (Soil Conservation Service) runoff equation for a (Sub) humid monsoon climate 2015
- Breeding programmes for smallholder sheep farming systems: II. Optimization of cooperative village breeding schemes.. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics. 131:350-357. 2014
- Effect of Bias Correction of Satellite-Rainfall Estimates on Runoff Simulations at the Source of the Upper Blue Nile. Remote Sensing. 6:6688-6708. 2014
- Effect of genetic improvement of body weight on herd dynamics and profitability of Ethiopian meat sheep: a dynamic simulation model. Small Ruminant Research. 117:15-24. 2014
- Household adaptation to flood in Itang district of Gambela region in Ethiopia 2014
- Hydrological Impacts of Urbanization of Two Catchments in Harare, Zimbabwe. Remote Sensing. 6:12544-12574. 2014
- Predicting streamflow for land cover changes in the Upper Gilgel Abay River Basin, Ethiopia : A TOPMODEL based approach. Physics and Chemistry of The Earth. 76:3-15. 2014
- Regionalisation of conceptual rainfall-runoff model parameters for predicting stream flows of ungauged catchments in the Blue Nile Basin (Abstract only) 2014
- Satellite rainfall products and their reliability in the Blue Nile Basin 2014
- Loss and damage from flooding in the Gambela region, Ethiopia. International Journal of Global Warming. 5:483-497. 2013
- Crop Water Productivity of Irrigated Teff in a Water Stressed Region. Water Resources Management. 27:3115-3125. 2013
- Description of production systems and morphological characteristics of Abergelle and Western lowland goat breeds in Ethiopia: implication for community-based breeding programmes 2013
- Estimation of genetic parameters for growth traits at various ages in Horro sheep at Bako Agricultural Research Center 2013
- Review of sheep research and development projects in Ethiopia 2013
- Community-based alternative breeding plans for indigenous sheep breeds in four agro-ecological zones of Ethiopia.. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics. 129:244-253. 2012
- Estimates of economic values for important traits of two indigenous Ethiopian sheep breeds. Small Ruminant Research. 105:154-160. 2012
- On farm characterization of Horro cattle breed production systems in western Oromia, Ethiopia 2012
- Identification of smallholder farmers and pastoralists' preferences for sheep breeding traits: choice model approach.. Animal. 5:1984-1992. 2011
- Eco-geographical structuring and morphological diversities in Ethiopian donkey populations. Livestock Science. 141:232-241. 2011
- Regionalisation for lake level simulation – the case of Lake Tana in the Upper Blue Nile, Ethiopia. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 15:1167-1183. 2011
- Genetic evaluation of Ethiopian Boran cattle and their crosses with Holstein Friesian for growth performance in central Ethiopia. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics. 128:133-140. 2011
- Breeding strategy to improve Ethiopian Boran cattle for meat and milk production 2011
- Community-based breeding programs for adapted sheep breeds in Ethiopia 2011
- Congruence between selection on breeding values and farmers' selection criteria in sheep breeding under conventional nucleus breeding schemes. Animal. 5:995-1001. 2011
- Effect of skip-a-day feed restriction on carcass yield characteristics and economic advantages of Rhode Island Red Pullets. African Journal of Agricultural Research. 6:849-855. 2011
- Effects of strategic helminthosis control on age at first lambing and lambing interval of communally grazed Menz ewes in Ethiopia. Livestock Science. 135:38-43. 2011
- Estimation of variance components of milk yield and genetic evaluation of Sahiwal cattle using mixed linear models 2011
- Guidelines for setting up community-based sheep breeding programs in Ethiopia: Lessons and experiences for sheep breeding in low-input systems 2011
- The probable genetic introgression between Walia ibex (Capra walie) and domestic goats (Capra hircus) at Simien mountains national park (SMNP) in Ethiopia. African Journal of Agricultural Research. 6:856-865. 2011
- Effect of strategic helminthosis control on mortality of communally grazed Menz lambs of smallholders in the cool central Ethiopian highlands. Small Ruminant Research. 90:58-63. 2010
- Breeding objectives and breeding plans for Washera sheep under subsistence and market-oriented production systems 2010
- Comparison of sire evaluation methods in Holstein Friesian in the central highlands of Ethiopia. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences. 80:1194-1197. 2010
- Designing community-based breeding strategies for indigenous sheep breeds of smallholders in Ethiopia 2010
- Genetic evaluation of Ethiopian Boran cattle and their crosses with Holstein Friesian in central Ethiopia: milk production traits.. Animal. 3:486-493. 2009
- Cattle breeding strategies for sustainable genetic improvement in Ethiopia 2009
- Community-based sheep breeding: a new approach to genetic improvement 2009
- Effects of feed restriction on production and reproductive performance of Rhode Island red pullets. African Journal of Agricultural Research. 4:642-648. 2009
- Estimation of variance components for milk yield of Sahiwal cattle using repeatability animal models 2009
- Factors affecting growth performance of sheep under village management conditions in the south western part of Ethiopia 2009
- Morphological characters and body weight of Menz and Afar sheep within their production system 2009
- Relationship of live body weight and other linear body measurements in two sheep breeds of Ethiopia 2009
- Use of linear body measurements for performance recording and genetic evaluation of Menz and Afar sheep breeds under village condition 2009
- Genetic evaluation of Ethiopian Boran cattle and their crosses with Holstein Friesian for milk constituent traits in central Ethiopia 2008
- Participatory approaches for defining breeding objectives in community-based breeding programmes 2008
- Prediction of first lactation milk geld of Boran cattle and their crosses with Holstein-Friesian in Central Ethiopia using multiple regression and principal components analysis 2008
- Prediction of first lactation milk yield using multiple regression analysis and principal components analysis in Ethiopian Boran and their crosses with Holstein Friesian in Central Ethiopia 2008
- Economic comparison of Ethiopian Boran cattle and their crosses with Holstein Friesian in central Ethiopia 2007
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- Genetic parameters for reproduction traits and correlation with pre weaning growth traits of Fogera cattle at Metekel ranch, north west Ethiopia 2017
- Characterization of production system and breeding practices of sheep producers in Doyogena district, Southern Ethiopia 2016
- Recording birth weight has no significance in village based genetic improvement programs of small ruminants 2016
- Review of sheep crossbreeding based on exotic sires and among indigenous breeds in the tropics: An Ethiopian perspective 2016
- Participatory definition of trait preference and pastorals? indigenous knowledge on goat breeding strategy around Aysaita district, Ethiopia 2015
- Review of the reproductive performances of sheep breeds in Ethiopia: Documenting existing knowledge and identifying priority research needs 2015
- Opportunities and challenges of a community based rainfall observation network in Meja Watershed of the Upper Blue Nile Basin (Abstract only) 2014
- Sheep and goat value chains in Ethiopia: A synthesis of opportunities and constraints 2014
- Breeding scheme based on community-based participatory analysis of local breeding practices, objectives and constraints for goats around Dire Dawa, Ethiopia 2013
- Characterization of indigenous breeding strategies of the sheep farming communities of Ethiopia: A basis for designing community-based breeding programs 2013
- Characterization and conservation of indigenous sheep genetic resources: A practical framework for developing countries 2011
- Implicit prices of indigenous cattle traits in central Ethiopia: Application of revealed and stated preference approaches 2011
- Revealed preference based valuation of indigenous sheep traits 2011
- Important aspects and limitations in considering community-based breeding programs for low-input smallholder livestock systems 2010
- Indigenous sheep genetic improvement schemes for Ethiopian smallholder farmers and pastoralists 2010
- Participatory approaches to investigate breeding objectives of livestock keepers 2010
- Biotechnology in the livestock Industry: recent advances and applications 2009
- Breeding management practices of indigenous sheep breeds of smallholders for designing community based breeding strategies in Ethiopia 2008
- Comparison of animal model with other conventional methods of sire evaluation for milk production in Karan Fries cattle 2008
- The feed value of indigenous multipurpose trees for sheep: The case of Vernonia amygdalina (Girawa) Buddleja polystachya (Chocho) and Maesa lanceolata (Kelewa) 2008
- The genetics of adaptation in domestic farm animals: a review 2008
- Urea toxicity associated with urea-molasses block feeding in lambs in the central highland of Ethiopia 1998
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review
- Meta-analysis of average estimates of genetic parameters for growth, reproduction and milk production traits in goats. Small Ruminant Research. 71-80. 2017
- Community-based livestock breeding programmes: essentials and examples.. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics. 155-168. 2015
- Genetics of adaptation in domestic farm animals: a review. Livestock Science. 1-12. 2010