Climate change impacts in Sub-Saharan Africa: from physical changes to their social repercussions
The repercussions of climate change will be felt in various ways throughout both natural and
human systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. Climate change projections for this region point to a …
human systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. Climate change projections for this region point to a …
Potential impacts of climate, land use and land cover changes on hydropower generation in West Africa: a review
This study aims to review the existing literature on the past and future effects of climate, land
use, and land cover changes on hydropower generation in West Africa (WA), based on …
use, and land cover changes on hydropower generation in West Africa (WA), based on …
Evolution of surface hydrology in the Sahelo-Sudanian strip: an updated review
L Descroix, F Guichard, M Grippa, LA Lambert… - Water, 2018 - mdpi.com
In the West African Sahel, two paradoxical hydrological behaviors have occurred during the
last five decades. The first paradox was observed during the 1968–1990s 'Great …
last five decades. The first paradox was observed during the 1968–1990s 'Great …
Agricultural land degradation: processes and problems undermining future food security
Despite significant progress in increasing agricultural production, meeting the changing
dietary preferences and increasing food demands of future populations remain significant …
dietary preferences and increasing food demands of future populations remain significant …
Re-greening Sahel: 30 years of remote sensing data and field observations (Mali, Niger)
C Dardel, L Kergoat, P Hiernaux, E Mougin… - Remote Sensing of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Desertification of the Sahel region has been debated for decades, while the concept of a “re-
greening” Sahel appeared with satellite remote sensing data that allowed vegetation …
greening” Sahel appeared with satellite remote sensing data that allowed vegetation …
[PDF][PDF] Recent trends in the regime of extreme rainfall in the Central Sahel.
Ongoing global warming raises the hypothesis of an intensification of the hydrological cycle,
extreme rainfall events becoming more frequent. However, the strong time–space variability …
extreme rainfall events becoming more frequent. However, the strong time–space variability …
The influence of multiyear drought on the annual rainfall‐runoff relationship: An A ustralian perspective
Most current long‐term (decadal and longer) hydrological predictions implicitly assume that
hydrological processes are stationary even under changing climate. However, in practice …
hydrological processes are stationary even under changing climate. However, in practice …
Observed changes in flood hazard in Africa
Floods represent a major natural hazard in Africa, causing over 27 000 fatalities during the
period 1950–2019. Despite its relevance, little is known about changes in flood hazard …
period 1950–2019. Despite its relevance, little is known about changes in flood hazard …
Many commonly used rainfall‐runoff models lack long, slow dynamics: Implications for runoff projections
Evidence suggests that catchment state variables such as groundwater can exhibit multiyear
trends. This means that their state may reflect not only recent climatic conditions but also …
trends. This means that their state may reflect not only recent climatic conditions but also …
What if the rains do not come?
Risk-management solutions that increase opportunities for adaptation plans and resilience
to climate change require an understanding of climate change processes and the trickle …
to climate change require an understanding of climate change processes and the trickle …