ABSTRACT
The Tekeze Atbara river basin is one of the seven major international rivers originating in Ethiopia and flowing out to neighbouring countries and one of the largest tributaries of the Nile basin. The Upper Tekeze basin, located entirely in Ethiopia, forms the headwaters of the tributary and is the focus of the government of Ethiopia for economic development. The Ethiopian government has given strong attention to rehabilitate the degraded lands of the basin by introducing catchment management interventions. Large-scale catchment management interventions are capable of affecting the water resources of a basin both in positive and negative ways. The influence of human-made changes on the environment impacts the hydrological processes of the Upper Tekeze basin in Ethiopia. The basin is characterized not only by severe land degradation and moisture stress but is also known for its recent extensive integrated catchment management experience. The chapter also presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in this book.
