Rapid deterioration of water and pasture resources in Ethiopia’s lowlands: A comparative analysis of January 2025 and January 2026 conditions using a digital early warning system

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dc.creatorAlemayehu, Sintayehu
dc.creatorTegegne, Getachew
dc.creatorDejene, Sintayehu Workeneh
dc.creatorGebre, Liyuneh
dc.creatorTerefe, Tadesse
dc.date2026-02
dc.date2026-02-06T07:52:46Z
dc.date2026-02-06T07:52:46Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T13:36:45Z
dc.descriptionPastoral and agro-pastoral systems in Ethiopia’s lowlands are increasingly exposed to climate variability and recurrent drought. This study analyzes changes in water and pasture availability between January 2025 and January 2026 using outputs from a rangeland monitoring system (ETH - Rangeland). Results showed deterioration in both waterpoint and pasture conditionsin January 2026 compared to January 2025. The number of seasonally dry and near-dry waterpoints doubled between January 2025 and January 2026, while pasture conditions transitioned from predominantly medium productivity to low and very low biomass levels, indicating a substantial decline in forage availability. These changes have severe implications for livestock productivity, food security, and conflict risks over natural resources. The findings demonstrate the value of operational early warning systems for anticipatory action and long-term resilience investments in Ethiopia’s pastoral regions.
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/181259
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/64850
dc.languageen
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceAlemayehu, S.; Tegegne, G.; Dejene, S.W.; Gebre, L.; Terefe, T. (2026) Rapid deterioration of water and pasture resources in Ethiopia’s lowlands: A comparative analysis of January 2025 and January 2026 conditions using a digital early warning system. 14 p.
dc.subjectdrought
dc.subjectfood security
dc.subjectresilience
dc.subjectearly warning systems
dc.subjectpastoral systems
dc.subjectagro-pastoral systems
dc.subjectrangeland monitoring
dc.subjectwater points
dc.subjectpasture
dc.subjectnatural resource management
dc.subjectconflict over natural resources
dc.subjectanticipatory action
dc.titleRapid deterioration of water and pasture resources in Ethiopia’s lowlands: A comparative analysis of January 2025 and January 2026 conditions using a digital early warning system
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