An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Sustainable Management of Territorial Resources in Hodh el Chargui, Mauritania
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Data di Pubblicazione:
2020
Abstract:
The present study proposes an analytical investigation of the natural resources and social
framework of the Hodh el Chargui region (Mauritania), aiming to offer a useful instrument for
planning and management to the local authorities. The situation of the region was evaluated by
means of a participatory survey carried out among the local inhabitants. The obtained results include
a collection of data about population, territorial organization, access to basic education and health
services, infrastructure, main economic activities, and natural resources (in terms of water, both
surface and groundwater, duration and intensity of rainfalls, soil types, and vegetal resources).
The survey outcomes were completed with an integrated approach based on Earth Observation (EO)
data supports, such as digital elevation models (DEMs) and Landsat8 imagery. The interdependence
among the different data was evaluated and discussed, with regard to the influence of the availability
of natural resources on the development of agricultural activities and on the general social welfare.
The results are organized in the form of digital maps and a user-friendly webmap platform to facilitate
access for all the technical and nontechnical actors involved in the project.
Tipologia CRIS:
03A-Articolo su Rivista
Keywords:
natural resources; Mauritania; resource management; regional planning; participatory
approach; EO data
Elenco autori:
Chiara Caselle, Sabrina Maria Rita Bonetto, Domenico Antonio De Luca,
Manuela Lasagna, Luigi Perotti, Arianna Bucci, Stefano Bechis
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