Small reservoirs, landscape changes and water quality in Sub-Saharan West Africa
Small reservoirs (SRs) are essential water storage infrastructures for rural populations of Sub-Saharan West Africa. In recent years, rapid population increase has resulted in unprecedented land use and land cover (LULC) changes. Our study documents the impacts of such changes on the water quality o...
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| author | Cecchi, P. Forkuor, G. Cofie, Olufunke O. Lalanne, F. Poussin, Jean-Christophe Jamin, Jean-Yves |
| author_browse | Cecchi, P. Cofie, Olufunke O. Forkuor, G. Jamin, Jean-Yves Lalanne, F. Poussin, Jean-Christophe |
| author_facet | Cecchi, P. Forkuor, G. Cofie, Olufunke O. Lalanne, F. Poussin, Jean-Christophe Jamin, Jean-Yves |
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| description | Small reservoirs (SRs) are essential water storage infrastructures for rural populations of Sub-Saharan West Africa. In recent years, rapid population increase has resulted in unprecedented land use and land cover (LULC) changes. Our study documents the impacts of such changes on the water quality of SRs in Burkina Faso. Multi-temporal Landsat images were analyzed to determine LULC evolutions at various scales between 2002 and 2014. Population densities were calculated from downloaded 2014 population data. In situ water samples collected in 2004/5 and 2014 from selected SRs were analyzed for Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) loads, an integrative proxy for water quality. The expansion of crop and artificial areas at the expense of natural covers controlled LULC changes over the period. We found a very significant correlation between SPM loads and population densities calculated at a watershed scale. A general increase between the two sampling dates in the inorganic component of SPM loads, concomitant with a clear expansion of cropland areas at a local scale, was evidenced. Results of the study suggest that two complementary but independent indicators (i.e., LULC changes within 5-km buffer areas around SRs and demographic changes at watershed scale), relevantly reflected the nature and intensity of overall pressures exerted by humans on their environment, and locally on aquatic ecosystems. Recommendations related to the re-greening of peripheral areas around SRs in order to protect water bodies are suggested. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1088772025-10-14T15:09:09Z Small reservoirs, landscape changes and water quality in Sub-Saharan West Africa Cecchi, P. Forkuor, G. Cofie, Olufunke O. Lalanne, F. Poussin, Jean-Christophe Jamin, Jean-Yves water reservoirs water quality land use change land cover change anthropogenic factors watersheds landsat satellite imagery farmland vegetation lakes dry season population density indicators Small reservoirs (SRs) are essential water storage infrastructures for rural populations of Sub-Saharan West Africa. In recent years, rapid population increase has resulted in unprecedented land use and land cover (LULC) changes. Our study documents the impacts of such changes on the water quality of SRs in Burkina Faso. Multi-temporal Landsat images were analyzed to determine LULC evolutions at various scales between 2002 and 2014. Population densities were calculated from downloaded 2014 population data. In situ water samples collected in 2004/5 and 2014 from selected SRs were analyzed for Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) loads, an integrative proxy for water quality. The expansion of crop and artificial areas at the expense of natural covers controlled LULC changes over the period. We found a very significant correlation between SPM loads and population densities calculated at a watershed scale. A general increase between the two sampling dates in the inorganic component of SPM loads, concomitant with a clear expansion of cropland areas at a local scale, was evidenced. Results of the study suggest that two complementary but independent indicators (i.e., LULC changes within 5-km buffer areas around SRs and demographic changes at watershed scale), relevantly reflected the nature and intensity of overall pressures exerted by humans on their environment, and locally on aquatic ecosystems. Recommendations related to the re-greening of peripheral areas around SRs in order to protect water bodies are suggested. 2020-07-11 2020-07-27T11:27:00Z 2020-07-27T11:27:00Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/108877 en Open Access MDPI Cecchi, P.; Forkuor, G.; Cofie, Olufunke; Lalanne, F.; Poussin, J.-C.; Jamin, J.-Y. 2020. Small reservoirs, landscape changes and water quality in Sub-Saharan West Africa. Water, 12(7):1967. [doi: 10.3390/w12071967] |
| spellingShingle | water reservoirs water quality land use change land cover change anthropogenic factors watersheds landsat satellite imagery farmland vegetation lakes dry season population density indicators Cecchi, P. Forkuor, G. Cofie, Olufunke O. Lalanne, F. Poussin, Jean-Christophe Jamin, Jean-Yves Small reservoirs, landscape changes and water quality in Sub-Saharan West Africa |
| title | Small reservoirs, landscape changes and water quality in Sub-Saharan West Africa |
| title_full | Small reservoirs, landscape changes and water quality in Sub-Saharan West Africa |
| title_fullStr | Small reservoirs, landscape changes and water quality in Sub-Saharan West Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Small reservoirs, landscape changes and water quality in Sub-Saharan West Africa |
| title_short | Small reservoirs, landscape changes and water quality in Sub-Saharan West Africa |
| title_sort | small reservoirs landscape changes and water quality in sub saharan west africa |
| topic | water reservoirs water quality land use change land cover change anthropogenic factors watersheds landsat satellite imagery farmland vegetation lakes dry season population density indicators |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/108877 |
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