Senegal

The symposium was convened to assess experience at integrating developmnet and conservation concerns within natural resource management initiatives, and draw out lessons for policy-makers, institutional development and capacity building. It includes a selection of papers from across English- and French-speaking Africa.

Les plaines d'inondation des grands fleuves de la zone sahélienne d'Afrique de l'Ouest sont des écosystèmes humides dotés d'une productivité exceptionnelle comparée à celle des habitats arides et semi-arides environnants. Une gestion rationnelle de ces plaines est essentielle si l'on veut que ces écosystèmes importants puissent continuer à fonctionner à l'avenir.

The African elephant is the largest living land mammal. It once inhabited most of the continent, from the Mediterranean coast down to its south tip. This picture of elephant range today is one of scattered, fragmented populations south of the Sahara Desert. Estimates suggested that elephant populations had more than halved in several areas between 1981-87.

Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the world's poorest regions and many people live by exploiting the natural resources of its rich wetlands. This book explores the relationships between hydrological an ecological functioning of these wetlands and documents the implications for resource availability, health and social welfare of water management, through the construction and operation of dams, embankments and diversions.

This report reviews the most recent research findings and management issues on the utilization of coastal resources in Senegal, with the view to providing baseline guidelines for future coastal planning initiatives.