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Bergonzini L., Williamson David, Albergel Jean. (2015). L'hydrologie et la limnologie autour du lac Tanganyika. In : Cazenave-Piarrot A. (coord.), Ndayirukiye S. (coord.), Valton Catherine (coord.), Gaudemar J.P. de (pref.), Moatti Jean-Paul (pref.). Atlas des pays du Nord-Tanganyika. Marseille : IRD, p. 24-27. ISBN 978-2-7099-2152-7.

Titre du document
L'hydrologie et la limnologie autour du lac Tanganyika
Année de publication
2015
Type de document
Partie d'ouvrage
Auteurs
Bergonzini L., Williamson David, Albergel Jean
In
Cazenave-Piarrot A. (coord.), Ndayirukiye S. (coord.), Valton Catherine (coord.), Gaudemar J.P. de (pref.), Moatti Jean-Paul (pref.) Atlas des pays du Nord-Tanganyika
Source
Marseille : IRD, 2015, p. 24-27 ISBN 978-2-7099-2152-7
The biggest reservoir of fresh water in Africa, second deepest lake in the world, and major reservoir of biodiversity, Lake Tanganyika and its catchment exert a major control over Africa's resources, settlements, and economies. Shared by five countries, the watershed contributes to the Congo River. The level of the lake, which reflects the water balance between inputs (rain, runoff) and losses (discharge at the outlet, evaporation), is sensitive to regional atmospheric circulation. The fluctuations reach 70 cm at the seasonal scale, but considerable variations (more than 100 meters) are recorded at the millennial scale, thus illustrating the considerable impact of climate changes. The lakeside population (more than 12 million inhabitants) is differently distributed, with the highest concentrations concerning the North. A cross-border cooperation for the socio-economic development and for the sustainable management of the lake resources has been undertaken, especially for drinking water production, maritime transport fisheries management and environmental preservation : water quality, soil husbandry and biodiversity.
Plan de classement
Dynamique des eaux [032DYNEAU] ; Evaluation et gestion des ressources en eau [062EVAEAU]
Descripteurs
HYDROLOGIE ; LIMNOLOGIE ; RESSOURCES EN EAU ; NIVEAU LACUSTRE ; EAU DOUCE ; LAC ; GESTION DE L'EAU
Description Géographique
AFRIQUE SUBSAHARIENNE ; TANGANYIKA ; BURUNDI ; KIVU NORD ; KIVU SUD ; CONGO ; RWANDA ; TANZANIE ; ZAMBIE
Localisation
Fonds IRD [F A010066443] ; Montpellier (Centre IRD) ; Montpellier (Maison des Sciences de l'Eau) ; Nouméa
Identifiant IRD
fdi:010066445
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