10.18453/rosdok_id00004446 Lencha, Semaria Moga Semaria Moga Lencha http://d-nb.info/gnd/1308372914 Universität Rostock, Agrar- und Umweltwissenschaftliche Fakultät, Professur Wasserwirtschaft 2023 500 Natural sciences 620 Engineering & allied operations 2023 en https://purl.uni-rostock.de/rosdok/id00004446 urn:nbn:de:gbv:28-rosdok_id00004446-6 This study was conducted in the Lake Hawassa System as examprarily case for heavily contaminated surface water systems in emerging economies with scarce data and need for elucidation of sources to derive targeted and cost-effective mitigation measures. Water quality parameters were measured at 25 stations along with flow measurements and the use of SWAT for flow simulation. Two water quality indices were used to assess the suitability of water for anthropogenic uses. The trophic status of Lake Hawassa was determined using Carlson TSI.