Publications (School of Earth Science)

Only first Authors affilated to School of Earth Science, Bahir Dar University are in bold.

  1. Kappelman, J., Todd, L. C., Davis, C. A., Cerling, T. E., Feseha, M., Getahun, A., ... & Yanny, S. (2024). Adaptive foraging behaviours in the Horn of Africa during Toba supereruption. Nature, 1-8, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-07208-3
  2. Belay, A. S., Yenehun, A., Nigate, F., Nigussie, W., Tilahun, S. A., Dessie, M., ... & Walraevens, K. (2023). Investigation of interbasin groundwater flow using multiple approaches: the case of the Tana and Beles basins, Ethiopia. Hydrogeology Journal, 31(8), 2251-2270, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-023-02724-4.
  3. Kassie, L. N., Chang, P. Y., Zeng, J. R., Huang, H. H., Chen, C. S., Doyoro, Y. G., ... & Amania, H. H. (2023). Mapping Hydrogeological Structures Using Transient Electromagnetic Method: A Case Study of the Choushui River Alluvial Fan in Yunlin, Taiwan. Water, 15(9), 1703,https://doi.org/10.3390/w15091703
  4. Chang, P. Y., Doyoro, Y. G., Lin, D. J., Puntu, J. M., Amania, H. H., & Kassie, L. N. (2023). Electrical resistivity imaging data for hydrogeological and geological hazard investigations in Taiwan. Data in Brief, 49, 109377,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2023.109377
  5. Mohammedyasin, M. S., Magnall, J. M., Gleeson, S. A., Schulz, H. M., & Scicchitano, M. R. (2023). Carbon and oxygen isotope microanalysis of calcite in the Permian Kupferschiefer system, Saale subbasin, eastern Germany. Chemical Geology, 642, 121811,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2023.121811.
  6. Mohammedyasin, M. S., Magnall, J. M., Gleeson, S. A., Schulz, H. M., Schleicher, A. M., Stammeier, J. A., & Ehling, B. C. (2023). Diagenetic history and timing of Cu and Zn-Pb sulfide mineralization in the Permian Kupferschiefer system, Saale subbasin, eastern Germany. Economic Geology, 118(6), 1467-1494,https://doi.org/10.5382/econgeo.5015.
  7. Nigussie, W., Alemu, A., Mickus, K., Keir, D., Demissie, Z. S., Muhabaw, Y., ... & Yehualaw, E. (2023). Subsurface structural control of geothermal resources in a magmatic rift: gravity and magnetic study of the Tulu Moye geothermal prospect, MainEthiopian Rift,https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2023.1181533.
  8. Nigussie, W., Mickus, K., Keir, D., Alemu, A., Muhabaw, Y., Muluneh, A. A., ... & Demissie, Z. (2023). Subsurface structure of magmatic segments during continental breakup: Perspectives from a gravity data analysis along the Main Ethiopian Rift. Frontiers in Earth Science, 10, 1092759, https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2022.1092759
  9. Desta, A. A., Asrat, A., & Desta, M. T. (2023). Petrogenesis of Oligocene volcanic rocks of the Lake Tana area, Ethiopian large Igneous Province. Acta Geochimica, 42(6), 1104-1123,https://doi.org/10.1007/s11631-023-00634-6
  10. Demissie, Z. S., Bedassa, G., Rattani, A., Nigussie, W., Kebede, H., Muhabaw, Y., & Haridasan, S. (2023). The significance of volcanic segments and rifts in faults characterization within the Amagmatic graben of the Afar Depression, Ethiopia. Journal of Structural Geology, 174, 104914 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsg.2023.104914.
  11. Fantaye, S. M., Wolde, B. B., Haile, A. T., & Taye, M. T. (2023). Estimation of shallow groundwater abstraction for irrigation and its impact on groundwater availability in the Lake Tana sub-basin, Ethiopia. Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies, 46, 101365, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrh.2023.101365
  12. Nigussie W., Alemu A., Muluneh A.A., Mickus K. & Muhabaw Y. (2023) - Formation of magmatic segments within the Aluto-Gedemsa area, Main Ethiopian Rift. Ital. J. Geosci., 142(1), XX, https://doi.org/10.3301/IJG.2023.02.
  13. Ganiyu Omotola Mosuro, Kamaldeen O. Omosanya, Muhedeen Ajibola Lawal, Ahmed Oussou, Adeoye Olugbemi Oshomoji, Fru Mary Immaculate Neh, Phathutshedzo Eugene Ratshiedana, Ndukwe Otobong Sunday, Maropene Tebello Dinah Rapholo, Ovie Emmanuel Eruteya, Daniel, Adedamola Beatrice Alao, Seid Mohammedyasin, Oluwatoyin Ajilore, Nana Fatima Abdulmalik, Soumaya Ben Fredj, A.A. Akinlalu, Hammed A. Lawal, Adeyinka Oluyemi Aturamu, Aaron K. Waswa, Kehinde D. Oyeyemi, Ali Aboul Hacene Tahri, Yahaya Zayyana Ibrahim, Shambel Mituku, Usman Yahaya Yaro, Mohammed S. Ozigis, Sa'ad Ibrahim, Hamisu Isah. 2022. Quantitative datasets reveal marked gender disparities in Earth Sciences faculty rank in Africa, Journal of African Earth Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2022.104768.
  14. Muhabaw, Y., Muluneh, A.A., Nugsse, K., Gebru, E.F. and Kidane, T., 2022. Paleomagnetism of Gedemsa magmatic segment, Main Ethiopian Rift: Implication for clockwise rotation of the segment in the Early Pleistocene. Tectonophysics, 838, p.229475.
  15. Nigussie, W., Alemu, A., Mickus, K. and Muluneh, A.A., 2022. Structure of the upper crust at the axis segmentation stage of rift evolution as revealed by gravity data: Case study of the Gedemsa magmatic segment, Main Ethiopian Rift. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 190, p.104523.
  16. Yenehun, A., Dessie, M., Nigate, F., Belay, A.S., Azeze, M., Van Camp, M., Taye, D.F., Kidane, D., Adgo, E., Nyssen, J. and Van Griensven, A., 2022. Spatial and temporal simulation of groundwater recharge and cross-validation with point estimations in volcanic aquifers with variable topography. Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies, 42, p.101142.
  17. Jain, S., Mulugeta, M., Benzaggagh, M., Salamon, M.A. and Schmerold, R., 2022. Discovery of chitinoidellids and calpionellids from the Blue Nile Basin and the Jurassic-Cretaceous boundary in Ethiopia. Cretaceous Research, 132, p.105112.
  18. Getenet, M., García-Ruiz, J.M., Otálora, F., Emmerling, F., Al-Sabbagh, D. and Verdugo-Escamilla, C., 2022. A Comprehensive Methodology for Monitoring Evaporitic Mineral Precipitation and Hydrochemical Evolution of Saline Lakes: The Case of Lake Magadi Soda Brine (East African Rift Valley, Kenya). Crystal growth & design, 22(4), pp.2307-2317.
  19. Anteneh, Z.L., Alemu, M.M., Bawoke, G.T., Kehali, A.T., Fenta, M.C. and Desta, M.T., 2022. Appraising groundwater potential zones using geospatial and multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) techniques in Andasa-Tul watershed, Upper Blue Nile basin, Ethiopia. Environmental Earth Sciences, 81(1), pp.1-20.
  20. Getenet, M., Rieder, J., Kellermeier, M., Kunz, W. and Manuel García‐Ruiz, J., 2021. Tubular Structures of Calcium Carbonate: Formation, Characterization, and Implications in Natural Mineral Environments. Chemistry–A European Journal, 27(65), pp.16135-16144.
  21. Kehali, A.T., Hagos, M., Anteneh, Z.L. and Bawoke, G.T., 2021. Structural controls on the emplacement of scoria cones and rhyolite domes of the western Afar margin, Ethiopia. Geosciences Journal, 25(6), pp.831-847.
  22. Mamo, S.., Birhanu, B.,Ayenew, T., & Taye, G., 2021., Three-dimensional groundwater flow modeling to assess the impacts of the increase in abstraction and recharge reduction on the groundwater, groundwater availability and groundwater-surface waters interaction: A case of the rib catchment in the Lake Tana sub-basin of the Upper Blue Nile River, Ethiopia. Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies, 35, p.100831. 
  23. Fenta, M.C.., Potter, D.K.., & Szanyi, J., 2021. Fibre optic methods of prospecting: A comprehensive and modern branch of geophysics. Surveys in Geophysics, 42(3), pp.551-584. 
  24. Mohammedyasin, M. S.., Littke, R.,Wudie, G., & Zieger, L. 2020. SOURCE ROCK POTENTIAL AND DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT OF MIDDLE–UPPER JURASSIC SEDIMENTARY ROCKS, BLUE NILE BASIN, ETHIOPIA. Journal of Petroleum Geology, 43(4), 401-417.
  25. Fenta, M.C., Anteneh, Z.L., Szanyi, J. and Walker, D., 2020. Hydrochemical data on groundwater quality for drinking and irrigation use around Dangila town, Northwest Ethiopia. Data in brief, 31, p.105877.
  26. ​Yenehun, A.,., Nigate, F.,., Belay, A.S.,Desta, M.T., Van Camp, and Walraevens, K.,2020. Groundwater recharge and water table response to changing conditions for aquifers at different physiography: The case of a semi-humid river catchment, northwestern highlands of Ethiopia. Science of The Total Environment, p.142243.
  27. Mituku, S.B., Omosanya, K.O., ;2020. Morphometric scaling of subsurface vent complexes : implications for a new classification scheme. Geo-Marine Lett. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00367-020-00661-9
  28. Getenet, M., García-ruiz, J.M., Verdugo-escamilla, C., ;2020. Mineral Vesicles and Chemical Gardens From Carbonate-Rich Alkaline Brines of Lake Magadi ,. Crystals 10, 1–22. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst10060467
  29. ​Fenta, M.C., Anteneh, Z.L., Szanyi, J., Walker, D., 2020. Hydrogeological framework and groundwater quality assessment in volcanic aquifers; case of Dangila Town and the surrounding area, Northwest Ethiopia. Groundw Sustain Dev 11, 1–21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2020.100408 
  30. Bawoke, G. T., & Anteneh, Z. L., 2020. Spatial assessment and appraisal of groundwater suitability for drinking consumption in Andasa watershed using water quality index (WQI) and GIS techniques: Blue Nile Basin, Northwestern Ethiopia. Cogent Engineering, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/23311916.2020.1748950
  31. Nigate, F., Camp, M. Van, Yenehun, A., Belay, A.S., Walraevens, K., 2020. Recharge-discharge relations of groundwater in volcanic terrain of semi-humid tropical highlands of Ethiopia: The case of Infranz springs, in the Upper Blue Nile. Water 12. https://doi.org/10.3390/w12030853
  32. Belay, A.S., Fenta, A.A., Yenehun, A., Nigate, F., Tilahun, S.A., Moges, M.M., Dessie ,M., Adgo, E., Nyssen, J., Chen, M., Griensven, A.V., Walraevens, K. 2019.  Evaluation and Application of Multi-Source Satellite Rainfall Product CHIRPS to Assess Spatio-Temporal Rainfall Variability on Data-Sparse Western Margins of Ethiopian Highlands, Remote Sensing, 11(22), 2688.  https://doi.org/10.3390/rs11222688
  33. Alemu, M.M., Bawoke, G.T., 2019. Analysis of spatial variability and temporal trends of rainfall in Amhara region, Ethiopia. Journal of Water and Climate  Change.  https://doi.org/10.2166/wcc.2019.084
  34. Bawoke, G.T., Anteneh, Z.L., Kehali, A.T., Mohammedyasin, M.S., Wudie, G. 2019. Hydrogeochemical and isotopic signatures of groundwater in the Andasa watershed, Upper Blue Nile Basin, Northwestern Ethiopia.  Journal of African Earth Sciences, 103617. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2019.103617
  35. Mohammedyasin, M.S., Wudie, G., 2019. Provenance of the Cretaceous Debre Libanos Sandstone in the Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia: Evidence from petrography and geochemistry. Sedimentary Geology, 379, 46-59.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sedgeo.2018.10.008
  36. Mohammedyasin, M.S., Wudie, G., Anteneh, Z.L., Bawoke, G. T., 2019. Paleoredox conditions of the Middle-Upper Jurassic black shales in the Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 151, 136-145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2018.12.009
  37. Alemu, M.M., 2019. Analysis of spatio-temporal Land Surface Temperature and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index Changes in the Andassa Watershed, Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia. Journal of Resources and Ecology, 10, 77-85
  38. Maregu, N., Nebere, L., Abeje, N., Desalegn, B., Yibka, T., 2019. Investigation of Radon concentrations and effective radium content in soils and dwellings of Wolaita Sodo Town, Ethiopia, Journal of Radiation and Cancer Research 10, 66-71
  39. Zerihun. M, Mohammedyasin. M.S, Sewnet. D, Adem. A.A, Lakew. Mindesilew. 2018. Assessment of soil erosion using RUSLE, GIS and remote sensing in NW Ethiopia. Geoderma Regional, 12, 83-90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geodrs.2018.01.002
  40. Fenta, F., Yasuda, H., Shimizu, K., Ibaraki, Y., Haregeweyn, N., Kawai, T., Belay, A.S., Sultan, D., Ebabu, K., 2018. Evaluation of satellite rainfall estimates over the Lake Tana basin at the source region of the Blue Nile River, Atmospheric Research, 212, 43-53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2018.05.009
  41. Alemu, A., Mamaru, L.B., Habtu, N.G., Alula, M.T., Desta, M.T., 2018. Removal of chromium (VI) from aqueous solution using vesicular basalt: A potential low cost wastewater treatment system. Heliyon, 4(7), e00682
  42. Mohammedyasin, M.S., Desta, Z., Getaneh, W., 2017. Petrography and geochemistry of the primary ore zone of the Kenticha rare metal granite-pegmatite field, Adola Belt, Southern Ethiopia: Implications for ore genesis and tectonic setting. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 134, 73-84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2017.06.012
  43. Yenehun, A., Walraevens, K., Batelaan, O. 2017. Spatial and temporal variability of groundwater recharge in Geba basin, Northern Ethiopia, Journal of African Earth Sciences, 134, 198-212, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2017.06.006
  44. Nigate, F., Ayenew, T., Belete, W., Walraevens, K. 2017. Chapter 7: Overview of the Hydrogeology and Groundwater Occurrence in the Lake Tana Basin, Upper Blue Nile River Basin, In: Social and Ecological System Dynamics, AESS Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies and Sciences Series, Springer International Publishing Switzerland
  45. Abebe, W.B., G/Michael, T., Leggesse, E.S., Beyene, B.S., Nigate, F., 2017. Chapter 5:Climate of Lake Tana Basin, In: Social and Ecological System Dynamics, AESS Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies and Sciences Series, Springer International Publishing Switzerland
  46. Fenta, F., Yasuda, H., Shimizu, K., Haregeweyn, N., Kawai, T., Sultan, D., Ebabu, K., Belay, A.S. 2017. Spatial distribution and temporal trends of rainfall and erosivity in the Eastern Africa region. Hydrological Processes. 31, 4555–4567
  47. Fenta, F., Yasuda, H., Haregeweyn, N., Belay, A.S., Hadush, Z., Gebremedhin, M.A, 2017.The dynamics of urban Expansion and land use/land cover changes using remote sensing and spatial metrics: the case of Mekelle City of Northern Ethiopia. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 38(14), 4107-4129
  48. Mohammedyasin, M.S., Lippard, S., Omosanya, K.O., Johansen, S.E., 2016. Deep-seated faults and hydrocarbon leakage in the Snøhvit Gas Field, Hammerfest Basin, Southwestern Barents Sea. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 77, 160-178. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2016.06.011
  49. Nigate, F., Camp, M.V., Kebede, S., Walraevens, K. 2016. Hydrologic interconnection between the volcanic aquifer and springs, Lake Tana basin on the Upper Blue Nile. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 121, 154-167, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2016.05.015
  50. Desta, M.T., Ishiwatari, A., Machi, S., Arai, S., Tamura, A., Ledneva, G.V. Sokolov, S.D., Moiseev, A.V., Bazylev, B.A. 2015. Petrogenesis of Triassic gabbroic and basaltic rocks from Chukotka, NE Russia: Eastern end of the ‘arc-type’ Siberian LIP? Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, 100, 249-275 
  51. Ayenew, T., GebreEgziabher, M., Kebede, S., Mamo, S., 2013. Integrated assessment of hydrogeology and water quality for groundwater-based irrigation development in the Raya Valley, northern Ethiopia. Water Int 38, 480–492. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2013.821640