The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile

This book is about the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam newly being built on the Blue Nile, a transboundary river. Due to rising population and increasing water demand in the Nile basin, major projects raise interest and concern by millions with potential for water conflict. The dam design, reservoir...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Abtew, Wossenu, Dessu, Shimelis Behailu (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2019, 2019
Edition:1st ed. 2019
Series:Springer Geography
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • The Nile River and Transboundary Water Rights
  • Land Tenure and Water Rights in the Blue Nile Basin
  • Hydrology of the Blue Nile Basin Overview
  • Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Site
  • Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Design and Reservoir Filling
  • Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Operation and Upstream and Downstream Water Demand
  • Reactions and Responses on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Construction