Water and Land in the Sahel: Mapping the Flow (1) (Routledge Studies in African Geography)

By: Angela Kronenburg García and Andrea Pase and Mariasole Pepa and Federico Gianoli and Marina Bertoncin and Carla Braga

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Synopsis: Drawing on over thirty years of research, this book investigates the intermingling of land and water in the Sahel, analysing landscapes defined by the ebb and flow of rainfall, flooding and population movements, as well as environmental, political and social crises.Exploring both the seasonal flooding of rivers around the Nile, Chari-Logone, Niger and Senegal, as well as agricultural irrigation projects such as dams, canals and pumping stations, the book examines the different narratives related to water and land in the Sahel. It combines fieldwork research with remote sensing, big data and GIS mapping to outline the ever-changing interplay between land and water in the region. Beyond this, the book also reinterprets the colonial and post-colonial legacies of large-scale irrigation projects and the geopolitical interests which defined them.Supported by an Open Access website with a WebGIS and further maps and analysis, this book is an essential read for policy makers and development practitioners in the region, as well as for researchers and scholars across the fields of geography, history, political science, sustainable development and African studies.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 418 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781040364857
Related ISBNs:: 9781040364802, 9781003429111, 9781032551227
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 06/06/25
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Andrea Pase, Angela Kronenburg García, Mariasole Pepa, Federico Gianoli, Marina Bertoncin and Carla Braga
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Andrea Pase
Edited by:: Angela Kronenburg García
Edited by:: Mariasole Pepa
Edited by:: Federico Gianoli
Edited by:: Marina Bertoncin
Edited by:: Carla Braga