Land Cover Change in the Blue Nile River Headwaters: Farmers’ Perceptions, Pressures, and Satellite-Based Mapping

The headwaters of the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia contain fragile mountain ecosystems and are highly susceptible to land degradation that impacts water quality and flow dynamics in a major transboundary river system. This study evaluates the status of land use/cover (LULC) change and key drivers of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Alelgn Ewunetu, Belay Simane, Ermias Teferi, Benjamin F. Zaitchik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
GIS
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/10/1/68