BUAN

Mr Jackson Aliwa

Lecturer

Faculty of Agriculture
Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering(ABE)

P/Bag 0027, Gaborone Botswana
3650100
jaliwa@buan.ac.bw

Civil engineer, with specialization in Irrigation and Water resources engineering. MSc in Agricultural Engineering (Soil and Water) and BSc(Eng,) with Hons in Civil Engineering.

Areas of Specialization

Engineering system design and operation
Water resources planning and management.

Teaching interests

Fluid mechanics,
Water supply for irrigation,
Hydrology,
Soil
Foundations engineering.

Applications of engineering principles to develop water sources and supply for irrigation; wastewater treatment for pollution mitigation and resource reuse; rainwater capture, harvesting and utilization; reclamation of mine and agricultural wastewater and resource reuse; mitigation of environmental degradation through climate-friendly adaptations.

Ecosystem-Based Adaptation and Mitigation in Botswana’s Communal Rangelands.

Botswana National Ecosystem Assessment (BNEA).

Revenue diversification pathways in Africa through bio-based and circular agricultural innovations (DIVARGI).

Publications

Clift–Hill, A. and Aliwa, J. N. (2019). Adopting deficit irrigation as a strategy to enhance food security in Botswana. Botswana Journal of Agriculture and Applied Sciences 13 (Issue 1 – Special): 43–50. https://bojaas.buan.ac.bw/index.php/jaas/article/view/6
Kenabatho, P.K., Parida, B.P., Moalafhi, D.B., Mosimanyana, E., Aliwa, J.,
Lenkopane, M., Helmschrot, J. (2014). “Development of improved database for hydrological modeling in the Notwane catchment, Botswana”. Paper presented at the Zambia Water Forum and Exhibition (ZAWAFE), 1 - 2 December 2014, Lusaka, Zambia. Conference sponsored by Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Use (SASSCAL).
Somerset, V., Aliwa, J., and C. Williams (2010). Determination of Mercury Concentrations in Freshwater Fish from Shashe Dam near Francistown, Botswana. Project Progress Report presented to the Regional Research Alliance (RRA) Board.
Somerset, V., Aliwa, J., Williams, C., Petersen, C., Chidavaenzi, M., Itshekeng, P., Chimbombi, H. (2009). Mercury Assessment of Abandoned Artisanal Gold Mines in Francistown, Botswana. CSIR, Stellenbosch. Report No. GWDMS/PTA GEN/175435.
Aliwa, J. N. (2009). Botswana Country Status Report. International Workshop on: “Rainwater Harvesting and Ground Water Recharge in Developing Countries - HRD and Technology Transfer” organized by NAM S&T Centre. 17-20 August 2009, Pune, India.
Habangana, K. and J. N. Aliwa (2007). “Dynamics of Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) in Botswana: Understanding the Socio-economic Aspects for Effective Implementation of Programmes and Policies”. American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association Conference. 14-17 August 2007, Hawaii, USA