A poster prepared by Birhanu Zemadim, Matthew McCartney, Bharat Sharma and Seleshi Bekele for the NBDC Launch Workshop, Addis Ababa, 29 September 2010.

1. Rainwater management for resilient livelihoods Integrated Rainwater Management Strategies:
Hydrometric Monitoring
Meja Watershed in Jeldu Woreda
Description
Located in the south of the Abbay basin
to the north-east of Ambo town
Tributary to the Guder river
Rainfall: 1,400 – 2,000 mm Middle catchment
The headwaters are in a flat wide valley,
which is heavily utilized by livestock
Downstream, the catchment comprises
deeply incised mountain streams
Slopes of up to 80 o are being cultivated
Plantations of eucalyptus occupy Upper catchment
approximately 10-15% of the landscape
Gully with eucalyptus Drainage Traditional bridge
Challenges
Interventions
Seasonal water scarcity
• Some traditional diversions for irrigating
Heavily deforested in the last 10-20 years potatoes, maize and onions
Slope slumping and gullying are common • Drainage furrows to remove water from fields in
phenomena the wet season
Productivity has “halved” in recent years • Planting of euclayptus to halt gullying and
(according to local farmer) erosion
CPWF Nile Project 2:
Integrated rainwater management strategies – technologies, institutions and policies
Poster Prepared for the NBDC Launch Workshop, Addis Ababa,29 September 2010