Inner Niger Delta - Wikipedia
WEBThe Inner Niger Delta, also known as the Macina or Masina, [2] is the inland river delta of the Niger River. It is an area of fluvial wetlands, lakes and floodplains in the semi-arid Sahel area of central Mali, just south of the Sahara desert. Location and description.
Seasonal Greening of the Inner Niger Delta - NASA Earth …
WEBNov 13, 2022 · The greening is due to aquatic grasses and other vegetation taking advantage of the seasonal inflow of water that spread across the Inner Niger Delta—the largest inland delta in western Africa. In October 2022, water reached the highest levels seen in more than 50 years.
The Niger River Delta - a strategic asset in Africa’s Sahel region
WEBOct 20, 2014 · In this vast panorama, the Inner Niger Delta stands out: In a region where limited rainfall is a fact of life, the Delta is a natural dam and irrigation scheme whose flood plain creates a grazing and cropping perimeter that at its peak can reach 30,000 km2 and sustains about 900,000 people.
Inland Delta of the Niger River, Mali | EROS - USGS
WEBJun 6, 2014 · The Inland Delta of the Niger River in Mali is a vast expanse of lakes, channels, and marshes. The Niger River divides into countless channels and forms the largest wetland in Western Africa. The river and wetland form an important water resource for Mali, a landlocked and generally dry country.
Inner Niger Delta Flooded Savanna - One Earth
WEBThe Inner Niger Delta Flooded Savanna is the largest inland wetland in West Africa and the second largest in Africa after the Okavanga Delta in Botswana. This vast floodplain, situated in the middle of the Sahelian landscape, expands to 30,000 km during the flood season when the Niger and Bani rivers spill over their banks and contracts to ...
WEBThe Inner Niger Delta is a vast floodplain situated in the middle of a Sahelian landscape, rich in natural resources and featuring varied ecosystems (lakes, forest floodplains, flooded grasslands and savannah). It is the largest inland wetland in West Africa and the second largest wetland in Africa, after the Okavanga Delta in Botswana.
WEBMay 12, 2022 · The Inner Niger Delta, also known as Macina, is located in central Mali. It is surrounded by the semi-arid Sahel zone. The Niger River which is the longest river in West Africa flows through the wetlands from south-west to north-east. Downstream of the Inner Niger Delta, the river turns south forming a big arch
Wetlands for peace: the Inner Niger Delta
WEBMar 22, 2024 · Located in Mali, West Africa, the Inner Niger Delta (IND) is the largest wetland in the Sahel and the second largest in Africa. Classified as a wetland of international importance in 2004, nearly one million people depend on it for fishing, agriculture and livestock.
An Inland Delta Flooded - NASA Earth Observatory
WEBDec 20, 2020 · Exceptionally heavy summer rains pushed seasonal floods on the Niger River and its inland delta to destructive levels. After intense rains fell in July and August in the Guinea Highlands and overloaded many streams and rivers, it took several weeks for flood waters to work their way through the vast inland delta in central Mali.
Water and conflict in the Inner Niger Delta: A governance challenge
WEBThe Inner Niger Delta, located in the Sahelian zone of central Mali at the crossroads between lusher south Mali and Saharan northern Mali, is one of the areas most affected by conflict.
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