Essays about: "Lake Chad basin"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Lake Chad basin.

  1. 1. The Re-emergence of Military Coups in Africa : An Analysis of the African Union Response to the Unconstitutional Change of Government in Chad in 2021

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Mamadou Jawo; [2022]
    Keywords : Chad; Suspend; Sanction; Intervention; Constitutive act; Pragmatism; Principle;

    Abstract : In April 2021, the military in Chad seized power upon the death of its President Idriss Deby whiles in the field fighting the rebel group Fighters of the Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT). By the end of 2021, soldiers had toppled elected governments in Mali, Guinea Conakry, and Sudan. READ MORE

  3. 2. Women and Water in the Lake Chad Area: Participation and Influence in Water Management Processes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Linn Boberg; [2019]
    Keywords : Women; Lake Chad River Basin; Women Participation; Women Influence; Shared Water Resources; Water Resource Management; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The riparian countries of Lake Chad River Basin – Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon and Chad – suffer from environmental degradation as the lakes surface water has decreased with 90 percent since the 1960’s. This has put pressure on the population around the lake as the livelihood for many of them is dependent of the lake’s water. READ MORE

  4. 3. Detecting changes in cropland extent: A case study within the Lake Chad Basin using classified remote sensing data

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Rebecka Jenryd; [2014]
    Keywords : Lake Chad; irrigation; cropland; classified remote sensing data; KYB; Chari-Logone; GLCC; MCD12Q1; Globcover; bi-temporal analysis; multi-temporal analysis; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Access to fresh water is essential for the lives of organisms and for human activities. However, with a growing population that strives after a higher standard of living, the pressure on already limited resources will rise. READ MORE

  5. 4. Analysis of Climate Variability and Anthropogenic Impacts on the Water Balance of Lake Chad Drainage Basin

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Elvis Asong Zilefac; [2010]
    Keywords : Lake Chad drainage basin; water balance; Climate Variability; precipitation; Discharge; SST anomalies; multivariate techniques; Regionalization; ITCZ; Trend analysis; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Sustainable utilization of scarce water resources requires a conceptualization and understanding of both local and regional climate variability. This work deals with an analysis of climate variability and human impacts on the water balance of the Lake Chad drainage basin of northern Africa. READ MORE

  6. 5. Changes in the Course of the River Komadugu Yobe during the 20th Century at the Border between Niger and Nigeria

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Jenny Martinsson; [2010]
    Keywords : thalweg; Lake Chad basin; international boundary; GIS; semi-arid region; Komadugu Yobe; rivers; meander; Technology and Engineering; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The river Komadugu Yobe in the Lake Chad basin is a seasonal river, about 370 km long and with an average highest flow of 34 m3/s during the time period of 1957 to 1976. The river is dynamic with plenty of meanders and oxbow lakes along its sides. READ MORE