Protection of Continental Surface Waters in Senegal: What Strategy Should be Adopted for Sustainable Development?_Crimson Publishers
Protection of Continental Surface Waters in Senegal: What Strategy Should be Adopted for Sustainable Development? by Cheikh Faye* in crimson publishers : Open Journal of Civil Engineering Senegal has a rich and diversified hydrological potential. Most of the surface water reserves are located in the basins of the Senegal and Gambia Rivers, to which are added smaller rivers (Casamance and Kayanga) and small temporary flow basins. Unfortunately, these water resources are today threatened by anthropogenic actions of various origins and by the harmful effects of climate change. In addition, inadequate water management policies exacerbate water scarcity and are often not conducive to sustainable management of water resources. The protection of continental surface waters in Senegal faces major challenges. Thus, this article analyzes the main legal, administrative, technical and financial elements of a strategy to adopt for a sustainable development of continental surface waters in ...