Assessing the effect of reservoir operation on seasonal flooding of the Masaka wetland, Rwanda

Fluvial flooding is a recurring phenomenon in Rwanda due to a combination of climate, topography and human interventions. This poses a hazard to human lives and infrastructure, particularly in low-lying areas adjacent to major rivers. An example of such areas is the Masaka wetland, located in the southern edge of the capital Kigali along the...

Space-time variation of hydrological processes and water resources in Rwanda: Focus on the Migina catchment

This book presents the hydrological research carried out in the Migina catchment (260 km2), Southern Rwanda. The main objective of the research is to explore the hydrological trends and climate linkages for catchments in Rwanda (26,338 km2), and to contribute to the understanding of dominant hydrological process interactions. Different hydro...