Matthew McCartney

TL;DR: In this paper, a modified version of the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model was developed to predict runoff and sediment losses from the Ethiopian Blue Nile Basin, and the model simulates saturation excess runoff from the landscape using a simple daily water balance coupled to a topographic wetness index in ways that are consistent with observed runoff processes in the basin.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide an overview of wetland distribution, type and condition across Sub-Saharan Africa, and show that the nature of household dependence varies significantly from place to place and as socioeconomic status changes.

TL;DR: In this article, a review of the consequences for ecosystems and biodiversity resulting directly from the presence of dams on rivers, and of constraints and opportunities for environmental protection is presented, arguing that relatively few studies have been conducted to evaluate the success of these measures and that it is widely perceived that many interventions fail, either for technical reasons or as a consequence of a variety of socioeconomic constraints.

TL;DR: In this article, a physically based water balance was coded in the SWAT model to replace the traditional curve number (CN) method of runoff generation, which is less than ideal in many situations (e.g. monsoonal climates and areas dominated by variable source area hydrology).

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors presented a comprehensive literature review and broad-based analysis of the water resources of the Blue Nile (Abay) River, including a description of the meteorological monitoring network and the availability of historic data.