Drainage Usangu Rice Plain

Critical Low Drainage Usangu, Alert 3 observed Searching for critical low drainage flow Ruaha Visual or mathematical fixation of the critical flow at Nyaluhangu where all drainage from the Usangu Plains passes during low flow, is still a challenge. The drying of the branch channels (Alert 3) proved tricky. The use of NDWI water areaContinue reading “Drainage Usangu Rice Plain”

Dry Usangu Rice Plain with very limited abstraction to salvage (June 14, 2025)

Usangu Rice Plain Drainage Dry Usangu Rice Plain with very limited abstraction to salvage (June 14, 2025) Compare both current false color and NBR images of the Kapunga – Ifushiro rice fields with one month ago where deep red (high turgor crop) and dark green (potential irrigated crop and saturated basins) has almost all dried.Continue reading “Dry Usangu Rice Plain with very limited abstraction to salvage (June 14, 2025)”

Interactive Map – Improved Visualisation Flow Monitor

Interactive Map – Improved Visualisation Flow Monitor The introduction of the interactive ‘Google Earth Engine Maps’ on the “Maji Yetu” Flow Monitor Platform, provides an improved visualisation of the flow reduction of the Ruaha River and eventually registration of zero flow. Low Flow reduction, ceasing and return can be analysed by the users. The interactiveContinue reading “Interactive Map – Improved Visualisation Flow Monitor”

GEE_MAP3_2024

Mbarali River at New NAFCO Headworks, Low Flow 2024 Observations: