@article{fdi:010061943,
  title = {{H}ill lakes : innovative approach for sustainable rural management in the semi-arid areas in {T}unisia},
  author = {{B}oufaroua, {M}. and {S}limani, {M}. and {O}weis, {T}. and {A}lbergel, {J}ean},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{I}n {T}unisian semi-arid regions, where water is a rare commodity and the large dams cannot be justified considering the very limited water contributions and the very high evapotranspiration, innovative techniques of harvesting water have been adopted. {T}unisia has initiated a policy of small dam construction aiming to combine land and water management with socioeconomic development. {T}hey also target erosion control and protection of downstream infrastructure. {I}ntegrated rural development is achieved through the provision of a scarce but vital renewable resource. {U}sing the results of multi-disciplinary research carried out in a network of 25 hill lakes implemented in a semi-arid area, the present article shows the role of small dams in the mobilization and management of water and soil resources. {T}he issues involved in integrated development around hill reservoirs are closely linked to the sustainability of water. {T}he agricultural development must be adapted to the life expectancy of the dam and the availability of water in dry periods. {T}he recharge of the groundwater in the aquifers improves the potential for development. {H}owever, the impact of the stored water on health must be studied. {T}he environmental impact of the lake structures is linked to the quality of the water and the maintenance of its supply.},
  keywords = {{H}ill lake ; semi-arid zones ; soil and water conservation ; impact ; {TUNISIE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{G}lobal {N}est {J}ournal},
  volume = {15},
  numero = {3},
  pages = {366--373},
  ISSN = {1790-7632},
  year = {2013},
  DOI = {10.30955/gnj.001036},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010061943},
}