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Environmental Study of Degradation in the Gebi Valley and Sool Plateau, Sanaag Region of Northern Somalia
This report contains comprehensive qualitative and quantitative study of enviromental degradation in the Gebi Valley and Sool Plateau of Sanaag Region in the Northern Somalia.The report was commissioned by Horn Relief in recognition of the environmental factors contribuiting to the over four year drought(2000-2004) in the Gebi Valley and Sool Plateau ecological zones. This report provides baseline data for monitoring of environmental change in the areas and information for developing appropriate programs to address environmental degradation and desertification in the areas
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Horn Relief,Oxfam Netherlands
Environmental Degradation Assesment study report of the the Gebi Valley and Sool Plateau of Northern Somalia
This report contains comprehensive qualitative and quantitative study of enviromental degradation in the Gebi Valley and Sool Plateau of Sanaag Region in the Northern Somalia.The report was commissioned by Horn Relief in recognition of the environmental factors contribuiting to the over four year drought(2000-2004) in the Gebi Valley and Sool Plateau ecological zones. This report provides baseline data for monitoring of environmental change in the areas and information for developing appropriate programs to address environmental degradation and desertification in the areas
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A to Z GIS, An illustrated dictionary of Geographic Information Systems
A to Z GIS presents the most comprensive collection of GIS terms and illustrations to help students and professionals to help students and professionals understand and use th special language of GIS in research, field studies and real world applications. With definations written, developed and contributed by more than 150 subject matter experts, the book is packed with: more thaan 1800 terms, nearly 400 full color illustrations and seven encyclopedia style appendix articles about annotations and labels, features, geometry, layers in arcGIS, software map projections and coordinate systems, remote sensing and topology.
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13 Sites hydrological site investigation draft report
SHAAC Consulting Company was commissioned by Cosob Well drilling Company of Somaliland to undertake detailed hydrogeological and geophysical investigation at 13 localities in Somaliland. The investigated sites are situated in all regions of Somaliland. Two sites are in Awdal Region, four sites in Northwest region, two in Saaxil, one site in Togdher, two in Sool and two in Sanaag region. The purpose of the study Was to identify suitable locations for successful borehole drilling within the selected town and villages. The project was intended to improve the availability of water and sanitation in areas identified as high priority and those of having acute shortages of water supply. These include areas of settlements of vulnerable groups such as returnees, IDPs and pastoral population though detailed water investigation in order to identify suitable sites for well drilling
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SHAAC Consulting Company
FAO SWALIM water sources Maps
A map of somalia on ICRC water sources interventions as at January 2006 . Also in the map are UNICEF initiated health facilities as at that date.
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Somalia Water and Land Information Management, Nairobi (Kenya)
Somalia Rainfall Observers Manual - Report No. W-02
This handbook is a comprehensive guide that deals with installing and using rain gauges for rainfall data collection. Based on the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) recommended procedures, it describes the types of rain gauges commonly used in Somalia; gives tips on how to select an appropriate location/site that is free of distorting factors; shows how to install and maintain each type of rain gauge and ensure that the resulting catch is representative of the rainfall area. The report gives detailed instructions on how to make and record readings, as well as on how to complete, archive and transmit all forms associated with the rain gauge. It is intended for use by anyone involved with rainfall observation in Somalia. To promote widespread use of this manual, excerpts of the practical sections have been translated into the Somali language.
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Danish International Development Assistance
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Approaches to private participation in Water services: A toolkit
(Extract from the preface)Approaches to Private Participation in Water Services will aid governments in developing countries that are interested in private participation in water supply and sanitation. Written for an audience that includes officials, consultants, and donors, the toolkit illustrates options for the design of policies that facilitate the delivery of good quality water and sanitation services to the poor and discusses the main advantages and disadvantages of the options. Among other things, it discusses stake- holder consultationthe trade-offs among tariffs, subsidies, and service standardsthe allocation of risks and responsibilitiesand the selection of the operator. In addition to nine chapters that set out and analyze options for private participation, the toolkit includes an appendix of examples that illustrate the choices made by sixteen governments, a spreadsheet-based policy simulation model that illustrates three of the issues discussed in the text (stakeholder analysis, balancing tariffs and service standards, and the allocation of risk), and a CD-ROM that includes documents that offer different perspectives and more detailed advice.
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World Bank,United Nations International Childrens Education Fund,Public-Private Infrustructure advisory Facility
FAO SWALIM Water Sources Maps; ACF survey - Somalia
Map of Somalia showing water points. The map is produced by SWALIM by data from the ACF Somalia water source survey by ACF. Data sources : ACF, ADRA, GAA, GRC, Intersos, SCF, ICRC WATHAB Section
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Somalia Water and Land Information Management, Nairobi (Kenya)
Water from dry riverbeds: How riverbeds can be turned into water sourcesby hand-dug wells and sand dams
Water from dry riverbeds as a hands on manual provides the requisite insights and information on how surface runoff that is released into seasonal rivers as flash floods can be harnessed and abstracted through appropriate technologies such as hand dug wells, weirs and sand storage dams (sand and subsurface dams). This hands-on handbook begins with a historical perspective/background information on sandy riverbeds as reservoirs of good quality water and then goes on to look into the survey and design considerations required before constructing hand dug wells, weirs and sand storage dams (sand and subsurface dams). This manual has also addressed the concern over when to develop these water sources by giving the suitable seasons for surveys and construction works. The latter information is important because experiences from emergency relief operations in the arid lands of Kenya (i.e. Turkana) have showed that the construction of sand storage dams in times of drought cannot provide the badly needed water to water deficit areas. Instead, these dams should be developed with a view to being recharged during the rainy season and utilized in subsequent dry spells.
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Danish International Development Assistance
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FAO SWALIM water sources - ACF survey - Bay
Water sources map for Bay region of Somalia. Map produced using data from ACF survey on Somalia Water sources. To request this map quote the reference: WAT-WATER-17012006-NA3815-A1-001
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Somalia Water and Land Information Management, Nairobi (Kenya)
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Some medicinal trees and shrubs of eastern Africa for sustainable utilisation and commercialisation
The book 'Some Medicinal Trees and Shrubs of Eastern Africa for Sustainable Utilisation and Commercialisation' is a fulfilment of one of the major recommendations adopted by the East and Central Africa Regional Agricultural Forum for Training Team (ECA-RAFT) Workshop and General meeting held in Kigali, Rwanda, during the period 24th 281h May 2004. The ECA RAFT, an ICRAF supported initiative, is a regional network of public Universities and Colleges, dedicated to the enhancement of training in Agroforestry and integrated natural resources management in tertiary institutions. The general assembly of ECARAFT, while reviewing the status of Agroforestry and natural resources educational materials available in universities and tertiary institutions in the region, concluded that there was an urgent need to enhance and mobilise the teaching capacity of educators and educational institutions in Agroforestry and integrated natural resources management. Hence, the adoption of the recommendation: andldquoto develop a new manuscript on medicinal trees and shrubsandrdquoas one key regional priority activity in pursuit of this objective. Consequently and within the constraints of the available resources, a regional team drawn from four universities namely, Makerere University, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenyatta University (KU) and coordinated by Maseno University (MSU) was constituted to undertake the task that has culminated in the publication of this book.
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African Network for Agriculture, Agroforestry and Natural Resources Education,World Agroforestry Centre
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome (Italy)
Mapping Global Cities: GIS methods in Urban analysis
Mapping Global Cities: GIS Methods in Urban Analysis shows how the analysis of relevant data with GIS can provide powerful new perspective in addressing urban research and policy questions, and it enhances our understanding and efforts in solving urban planning problems. Author Aye Pamuk draws upon her extensive fieldwork in developing countries, as well as more than ten years of work as a university professor, and extends those in new ways by using the power of spatial analysis with GIS. Part I of the book shows how analysts use GIS to explore global metropolitan regions, and provides an overview of spatial data used in GIS analysis. Part II shows how urban planners and policy makers use GIS, emphasizing the issue of local government and social service delivery. Part III shows how researchers use GIS to analyze spatial patterns in metropolitan areas, including locating immigrant clusters with census data and comparing immigrant clustering patterns across metropolitan areas. The bookandrsquos accompanying CD contains data and printable, step-by-step GIS exercise including a self-directed project, that enable students and users to make maps and explore themes covered in the chapters.
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FAO SWALIM water sources - GTZ survey - Somalia
water sources maps for all regions of Somalia produced from the GTZ water sources survey for Somalia.
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Somalia Water and Land Information Management, Nairobi (Kenya)
Country environmental profile for Somalia, August 2006
This CEP provides environmental, Social and economic information to the EC Somalia office to Guide the identification of specific recomendations on enviromental objectives and benchmarks for the EC cooperation activities in ita 2008-2013 indicative programed for Somalia
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The World Conservation Union
Ground water resources investigations
(Extract from summary) This report summarizes the result of the hydrogeological and geophysical studies carried out to assess groundwater potential of the Puntland State of Somali for Mam and Bros drilling company/UNDP project.
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Flood Watch Bulletin 2005-11-15
The 7-day Rainfall Estimates (RFE) for the week ending November 13th indicate low rainfall in the upper catchments of both rivers.
No rains were reported in Bulo Burti and Belet Weyne for the last week. No rain has been reported in Luuq and Bardhere. 76mm of rain fell was reported from Buale over the weekend.
The rainfall forecast for the coming week is for up to 45 mm of rain in the Ethiopian catchments and for between 10-20 mm in the Southern Somalia. Rainfall of up to 45mm is expected over North Eastern Kenya, and South Western Somalia.
Flood risk for the forecast period is considered minimal.
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Emergency rehabilitation and institutional support of water points,Bakol, Gedo and Bay regions, Somalia
This report is an end-of-project (EOP) evaluation of the emergency water rehabilitation project between August 14 to September 5 2005 in Bakol and Bay regions. ADRA has been implementing Emergency rehabilitation and Institutional support of water points project in Bakol and Bay regions, Somalia since the year 2000. br Among the project's objectives are: to increase availability and accessibility of Safe water to 15 L/person/day in drought affected districts of Bay and Bakol districts. It also seeks to improve communities' environmental sanitation and personal hygiene, through health and hygiene education.
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