African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1128

Full Length Research Paper

Sediment and nutrient lost by runoff from two watersheds, Digga district in Blue Nile basin, Ethiopia

Alemayehu Wudneh*
  • Alemayehu Wudneh*
  • Natural Resource Management Course Team, Madawalabu University, P.O. Box 247, Robe-Bale, Ethiopia,
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Teklu Erkossa
  • Teklu Erkossa
  • International Water Management Institute, Regional office for East Africa and Nile Basin, P. O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Prhaba Devi
  • Prhaba Devi
  • Ambo University, Biology Course Team, Ambo, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 26 June 2014
  •  Accepted: 26 August 2014
  •  Published: 30 September 2014

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