Dr. Bernhard Tischbein

Research themes
  • Governance and conflict
Research countries
  • China
  • Burkina Faso
  • Ethiopia
  • Ghana
  • India
  • Uzbekistan
  • Pakistan
  • Benin
  • Turkey
  • Mali
  • Niger
Research projects

RETO-DOSSO - Researchers back to Secondary School – Renewable Energy-powered Water-Energy-Food-Economy Nexus in the Dosso Region in Niger - Part irrigation

InoCottonGROW - Innovative Impulses Reducing the Water Footprint of the Global Cotton-Textile Industry towards the UN-Sustainable Development Goals

WESA - Water and Energy Security for Africa

RARSUS - Risk Assessment and Adaptation Strategies for Sustainable Urban Resource Supply in Sub-Saharan Africa

Teaching

ZEF Interdiscipinary Course ZEFc Disciplinary Course Agriculturual Science and Resource Management in the Tropics and Subtropics (ARTS)/Agricultural Faculty of University of Bonn WASCAL GSPs

Tutorship of doctoral candidates

Cesar Camila Canon Barriga

Imran Sajid

Kashif Mehmood

Kingsley Nnaemeka Ogbu

Hadush Kidane Meresa

Wenceslas Somda

Degrees

PhD (Dr.-Ing.) from University of Bonn in 1995 (‚Planung von Schwerkraftbewässerungssystemen unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Aspekte Betrieb und Unterhaltung‘) Diploma in Geodesy in Bonn in 1980 with Water Management and Regional Planning as core areas (Diploma Thesis: ‚Analyse und Bewertung von Methoden zur Ermittlung von Gebietsniederschlägen aus Einzelmessungen und Beurteilung der Konsequenzen auf das Niederschlag-Abfluss-Verhalten‘)

2023

Tannor, S.J., Borgemeister, C., Addo–Danso, S.D., Greve, K., Tischbein, B.  2023.  Climate variability and mining sustainability: exploring operations’ perspectives on local effects and the willingness to adapt in Ghana.  SN Business and Economics, 3   : 141   . (Open Access)   Further Information

2022

Akhtar, F., Azizi, A.H., Shah, U., Borgemeister, C., Tischbein, B., Awan, U.K.  2022.  The Application of Remote Sensing for Water Resources Management in Data-Scarce Watersheds in the Hindu Kush Himalaya Region.  In: Parida, B.R., Pandey, A.C., Dev Behera, M., Kumar, N (eds.): Handbook of Himalayan Ecosystems and Sustainability, Volume 2 - Spatio-Temporal Monitoring of Water Resources and Climate. CRC Press, Boca Raton.   205 - 222. 
Akhtar, F., Borgemeister, C., Tischbein, B., Awan, U.K.  2022.  Metrics Assessment and Streamflow Modeling under Changing Climate in a Data-Scarce Heterogeneous Region: A Case Study of the Kabul River Basin.  Water, 14(11)   : 1697   .
Akhtar, F., Nawaz, R. A., Hafeez, M., Awan, U. K., Borgemeister, C., Tischbein, B.  2022.  Evaluation of GRACE derived groundwater storage changes in different agro-ecological zones of the Indus Basin.  Hydrology, 605:127369   .
Canon-Barriga, C., Bogardi, J., Tischbein, B.  2022.  Prioritizing neighborhoods for intervention to mitigate urban small disasters triggered by rainfall.  Urban Water Journal, .
Idrissou, M., Diekkrüger, B., Tischbein, B., Op de Hipt, F., Näschen, K., Poméon, T., Yira, Y., Ibrahim, B.  2022.  Modeling the Impact of Climate and Land Use/Land Cover Change on Water Availability in an Inland Valley Catchment in Burkina Faso.  Hydrology, 9(1),12   . (Open Access)   Further Information
Mehmood, K., Tischbein, B., Flörke, M., Usman, M..  2022.  Spatiotemporal Analysis of Groundwater Storage Changes, Controlling Factors, and Management Options over the Transboundary Indus Basin.  Water, 14(20)   : 3254   .
Meresa, H., Tischbein, B., Mekonnen, T.  2022.  Climate change impact on extreme precipitation and peak flood magnitude and frequency: observations from CMIP6 and hydrological models.  Natural Hazards, . Further Information
Ogbu, K.N., Rakovec, O., Shrestha, P.K., Samaniego, L., Tischbein, B., Meresa, H.  2022.  Testing the mHM-MPR Reliability for Parameter Transferability across Locations in North–Central Nigeria.  Hydrology, 9   : 158   .
Sajid, I., Tischbein, B., Borgemeister, C., Flörke, M.  2022.  Performance Evaluation and Water Availability of Canal Irrigation Scheme in Punjab Pakistan.  Water, 14, 405   .
Sajid, I., Tischbein, B., Borgemeister, C., Flörke, M..  2022.  Assessing Barriers in Adaptation of Water Management Innovations under Rotational Canal Water Distribution System.  Agriculture , 12(7)   : 913   .
Tannor, S.J., Kelboro, G., Greve, K., Borgemeister, C., Tischbein, B..  2022.  Climate variability and extractivism exposures: Understanding household perspectives on livelihood resilience in rural Ghana.  The Extractive Industries and Society, 12   : 101164   .
Yimer, S.M., Bouanani, A., Kumar, N., Tischbein, B., Borgemeister, C.  2022.  Assessment of Climate Models Performance and Associated Uncertainties in Rainfall Projection from CORDEX over the Eastern Nile Basin, Ethiopia.  Climate, 7(10)   . (Open Access)  

2021

Akhtar, F., U. K. Awan, C. Borgemeister, Tischbein, B.  2021.  Coupling Remote Sensing and Hydrological Model for Evaluating the Impacts of Climate Change on Streamflow in Data-Scarce Environment.  Sustainability, 13(24), 14025   . (Open Access)  
Bougara, H., Hamed, K.B., Borgemeister, C., Tischbein, B., Kumar, N.  2021.  A Comparative Assessment of Meteorological drought in the Tafna Basin (Northwestern Algeria).  Water and Land Development, : 78 - 93   . (Open Access)  
Kumar, N., A. Khamzina, P. Knöfel, J.P.A. Lamers, B., Tischbein.  2021.  Afforestation of Degraded Croplands as a Water-Saving Option in Irrigated Region of the Aral Sea Basin.  Water, 13(10)   . (Open Access)   Further Information
Meresa, H., Tischbein, B., Mendela, J., Demoz, R., Abreha, T., Weldemichael, M., Ogbu, K.  2021.  The role of input and hydrological parameters uncertainties in extreme hydrological simulations.  Natural Resources Modeling, . (Open Access)   Further Information
Schulz, D., Yin, H., Tischbein, B., Verleysdonk, S., Adamou, R., Kumar, N.  2021.  Land use mapping using Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 time series in a heterogeneous landscape in Niger, Sahel.  ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 178   : 97-111   . (Open Access)   Further Information

2020

Bougara, H., K.B. Hamed, C. Borgemeister, B. Tischbein and N. Kumar.  2020.  Analyzing Trend and Variability of Rainfall in The Tafna Basin (Northwestern Algeria).  Atmosphere, 11 (4)   : 347   .
Idrissou, M., Diekkrüger, B., Tischbein, B., Ibrahim, B., Yira, Y., Steup, G., Poméon, T...  2020.  Testing the Robustness of a Physically-Based Hydrological Model in Two Data Limited Inland Valley Catchments in Dano, Burkina Faso.  Hydrology, 7 (43)   . (Open Access)  
Ogbu, K.N., Hounguè, N.R., Gbode, I.E., Tischbein, B.  2020.  Performance Evaluation of Satellite-based Rainfall products over Nigeria.  Climate 2020, 8 (10), 103   . (Open Access)   Further Information
Somda, W., Tischbein, B., Bogardi, J.J..  2020.  Water use inside inland valleys agro-systems in the Dano Basin, Burkina Faso.  Water Cycle, 1   : 88-97   . (Open Access)  
Yimer, S.M., Kumar, N., Bouanani, A., Tischbein, B., Borgemeister, C..  2020.  Homogenization of daily time series climatological data in the Eastern Nile Basin, Ethiopia.  Theoretical and Applied Climatology, . (Open Access)   Further Information

2019

Agossou, H., Bogardi, J., Tischbein, B.  2019.  Soil-water management performance and layout optimization of an innovative bamboo-drip system in West-Africa.  Water Utility Journal, 21   : 1-15   .
Kumar, N., Khamzina, A., Tischbein B., Knöfel, P., Conrad, C. and Lamers, J.P.A..  2019.  Spatio-temporal supply–demand of surface water for agroforestry planning in saline landscape of the lower Amudarya Basin.  Journal of Arid Environments, 162   : 53-61   .

2018

Akhtar, F., Awan, U.K., Tischbein, B., Liaqat, U.W.  2018.  Assessment of Irrigation Performance in Large River Basins under Data Scarce Environment—A Case of Kabul River Basin, Afghanistan.  Remote Sensing, 10(6), 972   .
Kumar, N., Tischbein, B., Beg, M.K.  2018.  Multiple trend analysis of rainfall and temperature for a monsoon-dominated catchment in India.  Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics, : 1-15   .
Kumar, N., Tischbein, B., Beg, M.K., Bogardi, J.J..  2018.  Spatio-temporal analysis of irrigation infrastructure development and long-term changes in irrigated areas in Upper Kharun catchment, Chhattisgarh, India.  Agricultural Water Management, 197   : 158-169   .
Sekyi-Annan, E., Tischbein, B., Diekkrüger, B., Khamzina, A.  2018.  Performance evaluation of reservoir-based irrigation schemes in the Upper East region of Ghana.  Agricultural Water Management, 202   : 134-145   .
Sekyi-Annan, E., Tischbein, B., Diekkrüger, B., Khamzina, A.  2018.  Year-Round Irrigation Schedule for a Tomato–Maize Rotation System in Reservoir-Based Irrigation Schemes in Ghana.  Water, 10(5), 624   . (Open Access)  

2017

Agossou, H., Bogardi, J., Tischbein,B.  2017.  Hydraulics, uniformity, yield and water productivity performance of an innovative bamboo-drip system in rural and peri-urban West-Afric.  Water Utility Journal, 17   : 59-70   .
Akhtar, F., Awan, U.K., Tischbein, B., Liaqat, U.W.  2017.  A phenology based geo-informatics approach to map land use and land cover (2003 e 2013) by spatial segregation of large heterogenic river basins.  Applied Geography, 88   : 48-61   .
Kumar N., Tischbein B., Kusche J., Beg M.K., Bogardi J.J.  2017.  Impact of Land-use Change on the Water Resources of the Upper Kharun Catchment, Chhattisgarh, India.  Regional Environmental Change, 17 (8)   : 2373-2385   .
Kumar, N., Tischbein, B., Kusche, J., Laux, P., Beg, M.K., Bogardi, J.J.  2017.  Impact of climate change on water resources of upper Kharun catchment in Chhattisgarh, India.  Journal of hydrology: Regional Studies, 13   : 189-207   . (Open Access)  

2016

Bekchanov, M., Lamers, J.P.A., Bhaduri, A., Lenzen, M., Tischbein B.  2016.  Input-Output model-based water footprint indicators to support IWRM in the irrigated drylands of Uzbekistan, Central Asia.  In: Borchardt, D., Bogardi, J. J., Ibisch, R.B. (eds.) (eds.): Integrated Water Resources Management: Concept, Research and Implementation. Springer Science and Business Media, International Publishing Switzerland.   147-168.  Further Information
Eshtawi, T., Evers, M., Tischbein, B., Diekkrüger, B.  2016.  Integrated hydrologic modeling as a key for sustainable urban water resources planning.  Water Research, Volume 101   : 411-428   .
Zhang, J., Manske, G., Zhou, P.Q., Tischbein, B., Becker, M., Li, Z.H..  2016.  Factors influencing farmers’ decisions on nitrogen fertilizer application in the Liangzihu Lake basin, Central China.  Environment, Development and Sustainability, DOI: 10.1007/s10668-016-9765-z   : 1-15   .

2015

Awan, U.K., Tischbein, B., Martius, M.  2015.  Simulating Groundwater Dynamics Using Feflow-3D Groundwater Model Under Complex Irrigation and Drainage Network of Dryland Ecosystems of Central Asia.  Irrigation and Drainage, 64 (2)   : 283-296   .
Eshtawi, T., Evers, M., Tischbein, B.  2015.  Potential impacts of urban area expansion on groundwater level in the Gaza Strip: a spatial-temporal assessment.  Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 8 (12)   : 10565-10584   .
Eshtawi, T., M. Evers, B. Tischbein.  2015.  Quantifying the impact of urban area expansion on groundwater recharge and surface runoff.  Hydrological Sciences Journal, DOI: 10.1080/02626667.2014.1000916   .

2014

Akramkhanov, A., Tischbein, B., Awan, U.K.  2014.  Effective management of soil salinity - revising leaching norms.  In: Lamers JPA, Khamzina A, Rudenko I, Vlek PLG (eds.): Restructuring land allocation, water use and agricultural value chains. Technologies, policies and practices for the lower Amudarya region. V&R unipress, Bonn University Press.   121-134. 
Aleksandrova, M., Lamers, J.P.A., Martius, C., Tischbein, B.  2014.  Rural vulnerability to environmental change in the irrigated lowlands of Central Asia and options for policy-makers: A review.  Environmental Science and Policy, 41   : 77-88   .
Awan, U.K., Tischbein, B., Martius, C..  2014.  A GIS-based approach for up-scaling capillary rise from field to system level under soil–crop–groundwater mix.  Irrigation Science, 32 (6)   : 449-458   .
Ibrakhimov, M., Tischbein, B., Awan, U.K.  2014.  Knowledge on groundwater - A prerequisite for water management in Khorezm.  In: Lamers JPA, Khamzina A, Rudenko I, Vlek PLG (eds.): Restructuring land allocation, water use and agricultural value chains. Technologies, policies and practices for the lower Amudarya region. V&R unipress, Bonn University Press.   109-120. 
Lamers, J.P.A., Vlek, P.L.G., Khamzina, A., Tischbein, B., Rudenko, I.  2014.  Conclusions, recommendations and outlook (Conclusions and options for action).  In: Lamers, J.P.A., Khamzina, A., Vlek, P.L.G. (eds.): Restructuring land allocation, water use and agricultural value chains. Technologies, policies and practices for the lower Amudarya region. V & R unipress. Bonn university press.   365 - 378. 
Tischbein, B., Awan, U.K., Akhtar, F, Kamalov, P., Manschadi, A M.  2014.  Improving irrigation efficiency in the lower reaches of the Amu Darya River.  In: Lamers JPA, Khamzina A, Rudenko I, Vlek PLG (eds.): Restructuring land allocation, water use and agricultural value chains. Technologies, policies and practices for the lower Amudarya region. V&R unipress, Bonn University Press.   91-108. 
Vlek, P.L.G., Lamers, J.P.A., Khamzina, A., Rudenko, I., Martius, C., Tischbein, B., Eshchanov, R.  2014.  Restructuring land allocation, water use and agricultural value chains. Technologies, policies and practices for the lower Amudarya region (Introduction).  In: Lamers, J.P.A., Khamzina, A., Vlek, P.L.G. (eds.): Restructuring land allocation, water use and agricultural value chains. Technologies, policies and practices for the lower Amudarya region. V & R unipress. Bonn university press.   15 - 32. 

2013

Akhtar, F., Tischbein, B. and U.K. Awan.  2013.  Optimizing Deficit Irrigation Scheduling under shallow Groundwater Conditions in Lower Reaches of the Amu Darya basin.  Water Resources Management, Volume, 27 (8)   : 3165-3178   .
Callo-Concha, D., Gaiser, T., Webber, H., Tischbein, B., Müller and F. Ewert.  2013.  Farming in the West African Sudan Savanna: Insights in the context of climate change.  African Journal of Agricultural Research, 8   : 4693 – 4705   .
Conrad, C., Dech, S.W., Hafeez, M., Lamers, J.P.A. and B. Tischbein.  2013.  Remote sensing and hydrological measurement based irrigation performance assessment in the upper Amu Darya Delta, Central Asia.  Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, 61-62   : 52-62   .
Tischbein, B., Manschadi, A.M., Conrad, C., Hornidge, A.-K., Bhaduri, A., Ul Hassan, M., Lamers, J.P.A., Awan, U.K. and P.L.G. Vlek.  2013.  Adapting to water scarcity: constraints and opportunities for improving irrigation water management in Khorezm, Uzbekistan.  Water Science & Technology: Water Supply, 13   : 337-348   .
Tsegai, D., McBain, F. and B. Tischbein.  2013.  Water, sanitation and hygiene: the missing link with Agriculture. ZEF Working Paper 107. 

2012

Awan, U.K., Tischbein, B., Kamalov, P., Martius, C. and M. Hafeez.  2012.  Modeling irrigation scheduling under shallow groundwater conditions as a tool for an integrated management of surface and groundwater resources.  In: Martius, C., Rudenko, I., Lamers, J.P.A., Vlek, P.L.G. (Eds.) (eds.): Cotton, water, salts and soums - economic and ecological restructuring in Khorezm, Uzbekistan. Dordrecht Heidelberg London New York, ISBN 978-94-007-1962-0.   309-327. 
Conrad, C., Schorcht, G., Tischbein, B., Davletov, S., Sultonov, M. and J.P.A. Lamers.  2012.  Agro-meteorological trends of recent climate development in Khorezm and implications for crop production.  In: Martius, C., Rudenko, I., Lamers, J.P.A., Vlek, P.L.G. (Eds.) (eds.): Cotton, water, salts and soums - economic and ecological restructuring in Khorezm, Uzbekistan. Dordrecht Heidelberg London New York, ISBN 978-94-007-1962-0.   25-36. 
Tischbein, B., Awan, U.K., Abdullaev, I., Bobojonov, I., Conrad, C., Jabborov, H., Forkutsa, I., Ibrakhimov, M. and G. Poluasheva.  2012.  Water management in Khorezm: current situation and options for improvement (hydrological perspective).  In: Martius, C., Rudenko, I., Lamers, J.P.A., Vlek, P.L.G. (Eds.) (eds.): Cotton, water, salts and soums - economic and ecological restructuring in Khorezm, Uzbekistan. Dordrecht Heidelberg London New York, ISBN 978-94-007-1962-0.   69-92. 

2011

Awan, U. K., Ibrakhimov, M., Tischbein, B., Kamalov, P., Martius, C. and J.P.A. Lamers.  2011.  Improving irrigation water operation in the lower reaches of the Amu Darya River – current status and suggestions.  Irrigation and Drainage, 60(5)   : 600-612   .
Awan, U.K., Tischbein, B., Conrad, C., Martius, C. and M. Hafeez.  2011.  Remote Sensing and Hydrological Measurements for Irrigation Performance Assessments in a Water Users Association in the Lower Amu Darya River Basin.  Water Resources Management, 25   : 2467-2485   .
Hornidge, A.K., Oberkircher, L., Tischbein, B., Schorcht, G., Bhaduri, A., Manschadi, A.M.  2011.  Reconceptualising Water Management in Khorezm, Uzbekistan.  Natural Resources Forum, 35 (4)   : 251-268   .
Ibrakhimov, M., Martius, C., Lamers, J.P.A. and B. Tischbein.  2011.  The dynamics of groundwater table and salinity over 17 years in Khorezm.  Agricultural Water Management, 101   : 52-61   .
Tischbein, B., A.M. Manschadi, A-K. Hornidge, C. Conrad, J.P.A. Lamers, L. Oberkircher, G. Schorcht and P.L. G. Vlek.  2011.  Ansätze für eine effizientere Wassernutzung in der Provinz Khoresm, Usbekistan. (Proposals for the more efficient utilization of water resources in the Province of Khoresm, Uzbekistan).  Hydrologie und Wasserbewirtschaftung, 55 (2)   : 116-125   .

2010

Manschadi, A.M., Oberkircher, L., Tischbein, B., Conrad, C., Hornidge, A.K., Bhaduri, A., Schorcht, G., Lamers, J.P.A. and P.L.G. Vlek.  2010.  ‘White Gold' and Aral Sea Disaster – Towards more efficient use of water resources in the Khorezm region, Uzbekistan.  Lohmann Information, 45(1)   : 34-47   .
Oberkircher, L., Tischbein, B., Hornidge, A.K., Schorcht, G., Bhaduri, A., Awan, U.K. and A.M. Manschadi.  2010.  Rethinking water management in Khorezm, Uzbekistan. Concepts and recommendations. ZEF Working Paper 54. 

2009

Forkutsa, I., R. Sommer, R., Shirokova, Y., Lamers, J.P.A., Kienzler, K., Tischbein, B., Martius, C., Vlek, P.L.G.  2009.  Modeling irrigated cotton with shallow groundwater in the Aral Sea Basin of Uzbekistan: I. Water dynamics.  Irrigation Science, 27(4)   : 331-346   .
Forkutsa, I., R. Sommer, R., Shirokova, Y., Lamers, J.P.A., Kienzler, K., Tischbein, B., Martius, C., Vlek, P.L.G.  2009.  Modeling irrigated cotton with shallow groundwater in the Aral Sea Basin of Uzbekistan: II. Soil salinity dynamics.  Irrigation Science, 27(4)   : 319-330   .

2007

Ibrakhimov, M., Khamzina, A., Forkutsa, I., Paluasheva, G., Lamers, J.P.A., Tischbein, B., Vlek, P.L.G., Martius, C.  2007.  Groundwater table and salinity: Spatial and temporal distribution and influence on soil salinization in Khorezm region (Uzbekistan, Aral Sea Basin).  Irrigation and Drainage Systems, 21 (3-4)   : 219-236   .

1999

Radermacher, H. , S. Reimann and B. Tischbein.  1999.  Möglichkeiten und Grenzen der Verbesserung der Gewässerstrukturgüte an Bundeswasserstrassen im Rahmen der Unterhaltung am Beispiel von Mosel und Donau.  Bericht über ein im Auftrag der Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde durchgeführtes Forschungsvorhaben

1997

Tischbein, B..  1997.  Betrieb und Unterhaltung als Grundlagen für die Planung von Schwerkraftbewässerungsanlagen.  Zeitschrift für Bewässerungswirtschaft, 1   : 43-63   .

1992

Radermacher, H., W. Jendrischewski and B. Tischbein.  1992.  Steuerung in Bewässerungsgebieten arider und semiarider Gebiete - Bewässerungsprojekt El Nahda/Ägypten.  In: Zielke, W. (eds.): Steuerung in der Wasserwirtschaft. VCH-Verlagsgesellschaft.   247-261. 

1987

Radermacher, H., I. Hehmeyer, W. Piwonka, M. Schaloske, B. Tischbein and W. Wagner.  1987.  Antike Technologie - Die Wasserkulturen der Sabäerhauptstadt Marib.  Abschlussbericht über ein Forschungsvorhaben der Stiftung Volkswagenwerk
Radermacher, H., W. Jendrischewski and B. Tischbein.  1987.  Wiedernutzung von Entwässerungswasser in landwirtschaftlichen Be- und Entwässerungssystemen im Rahmen des bestehenden Betriebsmodells.  Abschlussbericht über ein Forschungsvorhaben der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft

1983

Radermacher, H., Jendrischewski, W. and B. Tischbein.  1983.  EDV-Modell zur Steuerung von Bewässerungsgebieten in ariden und semi-ariden Gebieten/Teil 2.  Zeitschrift für Bewässerungswirtschaft, .

1982

Radermacher, H., Jendrischewski, W. and B. Tischbein.  1982.  EDV-Modell zur Steuerung von Bewässerungsgebieten in ariden und semi-ariden Gebieten/Teil 1.  Zeitschrift für Bewässerungswirtschaft, .

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