Identifying potential pollution hazards to the ecological well‐being of Lake Hayq and Lake Hardibo and related threats in Ethiopia: Advocating development of decision‐support tools and policy options

Abstract

There is increasing global concern about water pollution. To this end, many countries have agreed to the related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including actions to reduce water pollution by 2025 (United Nations, 2015). Despite these global goals, progress in reducing surface water pollution is still inadequate, with freshwater bodies continuing to be impacted by development and associated pollution (Salvia et al., 2019). Climate change is exacerbating the situation by facilitating warmer waters and more pollutant loads from such sources as agricultural and urban land uses. This is especially challenging for developing countries struggling to produce more food while also attempting to decrease pollution of their inland waters.Ethiopia is endowed with many lakes, found predominantly in the Rift Valley of the country, as well as a few additional lakes located

Spawning migration of Labeobarbus species of Lake Tana across the Gilgel Abay River Weir, Ethiopia: The challenges to fish spawning migration and proposed management solutions

“…Also needed was restriction of illegal fishing nature-like bypass channels) should also be considered, with the government providing incentive measures for the latter. As highlighted by Zinabu (2021) and Bartels and Koria (2014), the participation of various stakeholders, including regional and federal authorities, is also an important goal.…”