Characterization and Management of Holy Springs: the case of West Gojjam and Awi Zones, Ethiopia - Couverture souple

Abdie, Yihun; Kassahun, Daniel

 
9783659139147: Characterization and Management of Holy Springs: the case of West Gojjam and Awi Zones, Ethiopia
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3659139149 ISBN 13 : 9783659139147
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

The study tried to characterize and assess 15 cold-water holy springs (HSs) reputed to acquire higher healing power in West Gojjam and Awi Zones, Ethiopia. The objectives of the study were to analyze the physico-chemical, biophysical, and flow characteristics of HSs and assess the management practices adopted at HS sites. Results showed that the sample HS waters possessed highly variable physico-chemical parameters, such as total hardness, TDS, conductivity and pH. Such variations are attributed to the variations in the surrounding natural and anthropogenic factors, viz., geology, topography, soil, and land use/cover. Waters of HSs are significantly varied from the locally available ordinary drinking waters in color, odor and taste. The HSs were, to some extent, corresponded to some of the surrounding similar biophysical factors. The surveyed HSs also showed various discharge magnitudes; most of them were small springs. It was noted that flows from the HSs have been declining through time mainly due to the variations in some natural and anthropogenic factors. The surveyed HSs provide diverse medicinal, religious and economic functions, but most of them were mismanaged.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The study tried to characterize and assess 15 cold-water holy springs (HSs) reputed to acquire higher healing power in West Gojjam and Awi Zones, Ethiopia. The objectives of the study were to analyze the physico-chemical, biophysical, and flow characteristics of HSs and assess the management practices adopted at HS sites. Results showed that the sample HS waters possessed highly variable physico-chemical parameters, such as total hardness, TDS, conductivity and pH. Such variations are attributed to the variations in the surrounding natural and anthropogenic factors, viz., geology, topography, soil, and land use/cover. Waters of HSs are significantly varied from the locally available ordinary drinking waters in color, odor and taste. The HSs were, to some extent, corresponded to some of the surrounding similar biophysical factors. The surveyed HSs also showed various discharge magnitudes; most of them were small springs. It was noted that flows from the HSs have been declining through time mainly due to the variations in some natural and anthropogenic factors. The surveyed HSs provide diverse medicinal, religious and economic functions, but most of them were mismanaged.

Biographie de l'auteur

The author earned Bachelor of Education degree in Geography and Environmental Studies in 2005 from Haramaya University. He graduated with MA degree in Geography and Environmental Studies in 2007 at Addis Ababa University. Currently, he is lecturer in the department of Social Sciences, Geography and Environmental Studies, Aksum University.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3659139149
ISBN 13 
9783659139147
Reliure
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Nombre de pages
124
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