@article{fdi:010062257,
  title = {{J}ointly thinking the post-dam future : exchange of local and scientific knowledge on the lakes of the {L}ower {R}ufiji, {T}anzania},
  author = {{D}uvail, {S}t{\'e}phanie and {M}wakalinga, {A}. {B}. and {E}ijkelenburg, {A}. and {H}amerlynck, {O}. and {K}indinda, {K}. and {M}ajule, {A}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{A} large dam is planned at {S}tiegler's {G}orge in {T}anzania. {T}he change in the {R}ufiji {R}iver flood pattern will affect downstream ecosystems. {T}his paper concentrates on the highly productive floodplain lakes that play a vital role in local livelihoods. {A} participatory monitoring system with village-based observers collected water level, rainfall, fisheries and food data from 2001 to 2011. {W}ater balances of the lakes show dependence on the {R}ufiji {R}iver flood, with varying vulnerability. {W}ith the dam design flood of 2500 m(3) s(-1), lakes with a high threshold and small catchment will dry out quickly. {L}akes with a lower threshold and substantial catchment are more robust but may still dry out during prolonged local drought. {A}nalysis of rainfall (1923-2012) indicates a recent decrease. {T}he data were analysed through feedback workshops with local observers, government technical staff and researchers. {T}hrough this collaborative approach, local capacity in preparing for the post-dam future was enhanced.},
  keywords = {{S}tiegler's {G}orge {D}am ; lakes ; participatory science ; environmental flows ; climate change ; {R}ufiji {R}iver ; {T}anzania ; barrage de {S}tiegler’s gorge ; lacs ; science participative ; d{\'e}bit environnementaux ; changement climatique ; rivi{\`e}re {R}ufiji ; {T}anzanie ; {TANZANIE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{H}ydrological {S}ciences {J}ournal = {J}ournal des {S}ciences {H}ydrologiques},
  volume = {59},
  numero = {3-4},
  pages = {713--730},
  ISSN = {0262-6667},
  year = {2014},
  DOI = {10.1080/02626667.2013.827792},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010062257},
}