International Journal of
Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Water Res. Environ. Eng.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6613
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJWREE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 347

Full Length Research Paper

Impact of climate change on hydrological responses of Gumara catchment, in the Lake Tana Basin - Upper Blue Nile Basin of Ethiopia

Andargachew Melke*
  • Andargachew Melke*
  • School of Biodiversity and Natural Resources, Mada Walabu University, Bale Robe, Ethiopia.
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Fantahun Abegaz
  • Fantahun Abegaz
  • School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Addis Ababa institute of technology, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 20 May 2016
  •  Accepted: 04 July 2016
  •  Published: 31 January 2017

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