According to a paper by M. Borga et al (2008), most flood…
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Can we predict extreme floods?
Can we predict extreme floods? It is a question that returned to…
Is there a role for Nature Based Solutions to reduce floods in the dryland zone?
There is a buzz about nature-based solutions. They are being promoted to…
Measuring Water Levels in Intermittent and Ephemeral Rivers (Only for Hydrographers)
Discharge time series provide essential information for most water resources management decisions.…
Responding to Water Scarcity: Options or Optimization?
A common response when facing water scarcity is to initiate efforts to…
Strengthening Levees with Geotextile-tubes in the Shabelle Basin
I originally trained as a civil engineer but already left this field…
Dryland Restoration—From Evaporation to Transpiration
As part of the Basin Diagnostic of the Shabelle Basin in Somalia,…
After the Deluge: The Many Functions of a Distributed Set of Small Reservoirs
Two quotes to set the scene: It’s an illusion to think you…
The Role of Scenario Thinking in Water Resources Management
It is more than ten years ago since we completed the “Food…
Biochar: A Viable Option for Smallholders in the Sub-Humid Tropics
Water management starts at plot level. It is there that the ‘future’…