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FAO SWALIM water sources - GTZ survey - Somalia
water sources maps for all regions of Somalia produced from the GTZ water sources survey for Somalia.
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Somalia Water and Land Information Management, Nairobi (Kenya)
Ground water resources investigations
(Extract from summary) This report summarizes the result of the hydrogeological and geophysical studies carried out to assess groundwater potential of the Puntland State of Somali for Mam and Bros drilling company/UNDP project.
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United Nations Development Program,Mam and Bros drilling Company Ltd,Geolink Associates
Flora of Somalia, Volume 3 with cummulative index to volume 1-4
The aim of the project is to cover all vascular plants known to occur in Somalia, and establish a foundation for all future plant related work in the country. This volume is the last to appaer in a series of four and covers 33 families with a total of more than 1000 species, of which 137 have been described as new within the project. Twenty eight further new species, described in the last few years, which are additional to the previuos published volumes 1, 2 and 4, are included in the appendix, along with a number of species that represent new records for the country. Indexes vernacular and scientific names conclude the volume, and a cummulative index to all four volumes is also provided.
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W-02 somalia rainfall observers' manual
SWALIM is re-establishing the national manual rain-gauge network as part of its water and land information systems. The national data set formed will be used to support climate mapping, flood early warning and other hydrological studies. The data set will also be freely accessible to any interested parties. SWALIM will maintain the observations of each station in a dedicated database which will be handed over to an emerging Somali authority at the appropriate time.
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SWALIM,Somalia Water and Land Information Management, Nairobi (Kenya)
Rainwater harvesting in response to water scarcity, The Lare experience
Land cover changes affect the hydrologic regime of an area, manifested at different spatial and temporal scales. This book highlights results of a technical study commissioned by RELMA-in-ICRAF focussing on the relationship between land use and the local hydrology. Field surveys and Quickbird images were used to establish the impact of land use and landcover changes in Lare Division of Nakuru District in Kenya and how these have contributed to the adoption of rainwater harvesting mainly using ponds. It has also dwelt at length on the technical and socioeconomic aspects of the runoff harvesting ponds. It is hoped that experiences learnt from here can be applied in areas of similar agro-ecological zones within the Eastern and Southern Africa region.
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World Agroforestry Centre
Emergency rehabilitation and institutional support of water points,Bakol, Gedo and Bay regions, Somalia
This report is an end-of-project (EOP) evaluation of the emergency water rehabilitation project between August 14 to September 5 2005 in Bakol and Bay regions. ADRA has been implementing Emergency rehabilitation and Institutional support of water points project in Bakol and Bay regions, Somalia since the year 2000. br Among the project's objectives are: to increase availability and accessibility of Safe water to 15 L/person/day in drought affected districts of Bay and Bakol districts. It also seeks to improve communities' environmental sanitation and personal hygiene, through health and hygiene education.
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Adventist Development and Relief Agency
Flood Watch Bulletin 2005-11-08
The 7-day Rainfall Estimates (RFE) for the week ending November 7th indicate that there has been sporadic rainfall on areas of the Ethiopian catchments of both the Juba and Shabelle rivers. The RFE also indicates light rainfall in Somalia on the Juba and Shabelle catchments.
The total reported catch from Bulo Burti for the last 7 days was 7mm. Rains have been reported on the Lower Shabelle around Kurtunwarrey. There has still been no rain in Luuq and Bardhere.
The rainfall forecast for the coming week is for up to 45 mm of rain in the Ethiopian catchments and for between 10-20 mm in the Southern Somalia.
Flood risk for the forecast period is considered minimal. However, careful monitoring of the river stages is necessary, especially on the Juba following observed rainfall in the Ethiopian highlands of juba
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Flood Watch Bulletin 2005-11-15
The 7-day Rainfall Estimates (RFE) for the week ending November 13th indicate low rainfall in the upper catchments of both rivers.
No rains were reported in Bulo Burti and Belet Weyne for the last week. No rain has been reported in Luuq and Bardhere. 76mm of rain fell was reported from Buale over the weekend.
The rainfall forecast for the coming week is for up to 45 mm of rain in the Ethiopian catchments and for between 10-20 mm in the Southern Somalia. Rainfall of up to 45mm is expected over North Eastern Kenya, and South Western Somalia.
Flood risk for the forecast period is considered minimal.
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German Agro Action, Somaliland
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Adventist Development and Relief Agency
River variability and complexity
River Variability and Complexity presents a new approach to the understanding of river variability. It provides examples of river variability and explains the reasons for them, including fluvial response to human activities. Understanding the mechanisms of variability is important for geomorphologists, geologists, river engineers and sedimentologists as they attempt to interpret ancient fluvial deposits or anticipate river behavior at different locations and through time. This book provides an excellent background for graduates, researchers and professionals.br � A concise new approach to the understanding of river variability, building on the author's 40 years experience of river geomorphology br � Includes helpful reference tables and charts for the study of river characteristics (type) and behaviour (dynamics) br � Includes a discussion of the unintended consequences of human actions and develops a hypothesis regarding the effect of river characteristics on human behaviour
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome (Italy)
Useful trees and shrubs for Kenya
This handbook makes available information on the most useful trees and shrubs in Kenya. It provides valuable information on on a wide variety that are important to farmers, pastoralists and other people. The trees and shrubs covered may be used for food , medicine, forage, timber and many other purposes. contents of the book are arranged an easily accessible format. The comprehensive species descripions are supplimented with lists of common names in many Kenyan languages and lists and indexes of scientific names. the book will be helpful for extensive agents at all levels for those n educational research institutions and for anyone interested in growing and managing trees and shrubs, whether to develop a sustainable farming system, restore the environment, or to engage in growing trees aas a bussiness.
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World Agroforestry Centre
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Somalia Water and Land Information Management, Nairobi (Kenya)
FAO Project Formulation Toolkit
The Toolkit, managed by the Technical Cooperation Department (TC), is designed to facilitate the formulation of projects under the FAO supported Special Programme for Food Security (SPFS), the Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) and TeleFood, as well as under Trust Fund arrangements. Its content is organized into five clusters: andrdquoProject Categoriesandrdquo, andrdquoFunding Sourcesandrdquo, andrdquoSPFSandrdquo, andrdquoUseful Information and Referencesandrdquoand andrdquoLessons Learnedandrdquo, each with distinct characteristics. Introductory texts to each subject provide a general context and key issues concerned, with links to further information.
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome (Italy)
Applied fluvial geomorphology for river engineering and management
This overview of fluvial geomorphology provides river engineers and managers, who may lack specialist training in this field, with useful insights into, and understanding of, natural channel forms and fluvial processes. Such information is a pre-requisite for carrying out environmental impact assessments and for developing environmentally sensitive design and management procedures to preserve riverine environments and restore degraded ones. Designing with nature is preferable to imposing hard engineering solutions as it sustains natural biodiversity and minimises costs. This book will also be an invaluable teaching aid for students, both under- and postgraduate, studying civil engineering, environmental management or sciences, or geography who are looking to have a wider knowledge of new approaches to the subject. Geomorphology requires the collection and consideration of a wide range of data, mostly field based but also including historical information such as archive documents and maps, which are outside the experience of most river engineers and managers. These data enable the current condition of the river to be explained, both locally and within the catchments and establish historical changes and future trends. In addition, process studies have now identified many of the mechanisms controlling river morphology which underpin the development of soft, bio-engineering, design procedures. The book incorporates material on methods and techniques of data collection, analysis and interpretation, making extensive use of case studies throughout. Thus the experienced authors go some way towards demystifying applied fluvial geomorphology by demonstrating that, while there is still an element of judgement, major contributions to geomorphic understanding usually come from the careful assemblage and objective analysis of all available data and information.
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Candlelight for Health, Education And Environment
Water from ponds pans and dams, A manual on planning, design, consruction and maintenance
Across Africa's rural areas, reliable water supply is at the root of all sustainable development. In the hands of motivated technical advisors of well organissed community groups, this manual holds the promise to increasing the vital water resources. In consise and readable language, 'water form pans and ponds' guides the reader through all stages of community planning, design and construction, maintenace and operation of these water storage structures. Every chapter is illustrated with figures that add to the text. At the back of the book, you'll find a kit of practical tools on how to plan, survey sites, analyse soil properties, determine water needs and estimate construction costs. This book is meant to help improve water supply for rural communinties throughout East Africa.
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World Agroforestry Centre
SWALIM stakeholders' Workshop Proceedings
The FAO Somalia Water and Land Information Management (SWALIM) Stakeholders Workshop was held at the Nairobi Serena hotel on 15th September 2005 and was attended by about 60 representatives from United Nations agencies, Non governmental organisations and community based organisations with experience in water and land related development issues in Somalia.
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Somalia Water and Land Information Management, Nairobi (Kenya)
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Somalia Water and Land Information Management, Nairobi (Kenya)
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New Partnership for Africa's Development
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Somalia Water and Land Information Management, Nairobi (Kenya)
Project identification and design, Support to marginal rural areas in Somalia
The objective of the study is to asses the problems, opportunities, priorities and the constraints of the Somalia's rural sector, to develop a strategic approach towards medium to long-term support and investment provided by donors to the marginal rural areas to northern and central Somalia and to avail the technical documents for the tendering of related intervention programmes()
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GFA terra systems
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