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Evaluation of the Streamflow Response to Agricultural Land Expansion in the Thiba River Watershed in Kenya

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  • Oduor, Brian Omondi
  • Mutua, Benedict
  • Gathagu, John Ng’ang’a
  • Wambua, Raphael

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The increasing global population necessitates increased agricultural production, driving the expansion of agricultural lands and advancement of irrigation farming to supplement the inconsistent and insufficient rainfall patterns prevalent in many regions. This study aimed to evaluate the potential impacts of the expansion of agricultural lands on the streamflow regime of the Thiba River and its impact on the downstream users. The study involved comparing the 2004 and 2014 land uses and using the Hydrologic Engineering Centre’s Hydrologic Modelling Systems (HEC-GeoHMS and HEC-HMS) for long-term impact simulations. The results showed a considerable decline in the streamflow in the dry months compared to the wet months, with increasing water abstraction trends from 2007 to 2014. The long-term impact assessment showed an average decline in streamflow in the near (2030) and far (2060) future due to land use and population changes with minimal impact from the increasing precipitation. Based on these findings, there is a need for proper water management and adaptation mechanisms to be put in place to maintain the future water supply from the Thiba River. This study’s findings could assist policy and decision-makers in making informed water resource management decisions.

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  • Oduor, Brian Omondi & Mutua, Benedict & Gathagu, John Ng’ang’a & Wambua, Raphael, 2023. "Evaluation of the Streamflow Response to Agricultural Land Expansion in the Thiba River Watershed in Kenya," Agricultural & Rural Studies (A&R), Zhejiang A&F University, vol. 1(2), September.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aesars:407649
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.407649
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