Impacts of climate change on the Senegalese coastal zones: Examples of the Cap Vert peninsula and Saloum estuary

Niang, Isabelle; Dansokho, Mamadou; Faye, Sérigne; Gueye, Khadim; Ndiaye, Pape

doi:10.1016/j.gloplacha.2010.01.005

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“…results agree with a 2006 nationwide census which reports that the large majority ( 42/3) of artisanal incidents at sea are not reported [29].…”

Section: Barriers To Formal Mediationsupporting

confidence: 90%

“…Climate-induced changes to the ocean's physical and chemical makeup will alter the abundance of marine resource in Senegal [28] and Senegalese fishers are highly vulnerable to the impacts of sea-level rise [29]. Hydro-climactic stressors on land are also worrisome, as they increase reliance on marine resources.…”

Section: Ecology Overfishing Climate and Vulnerabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Conflicts at sea between artisanal and industrial fishers: Inter-sectoral interactions and dispute resolution in Senegal

DuBois

Zografos

2012

Marine Policy

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“…results agree with a 2006 nationwide census which reports that the large majority ( 42/3) of artisanal incidents at sea are not reported [29].…”

Section: Barriers To Formal Mediationsupporting

confidence: 90%

Section: Ecology Overfishing Climate and Vulnerabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Conflicts at sea between artisanal and industrial fishers: Inter-sectoral interactions and dispute resolution in Senegal

DuBois

Zografos

2012

Marine Policy

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“…According to (Dossou and Gl ehouenou-Dossou 2007) the coast of Benin is vulnerable to climate change and SLR, especially the first and fourth arrondissements of Cotonou. In the Cap Vert Peninsula and Saloum estuary along the Senegalese coast, between 1.2 À 12.4% of the total population of the country is vulnerable to climate change and SLR which could cause 7.3% loss of actual GDP from 1 m inundation level by 2050 (Niang et al 2010). The coastal vulnerability index (CVI) of the whole of Accra in Ghana showed a moderate risk ranging from 4.5 À 12.0.…”

Section: Impacts Of CC and Slr In Wamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Most inhabitants along the coast resort to temporary relocation due to coastal flooding or inundation (Evadzi et al 2018). Coastal protection measures for adaptation in Senegal include littoral dune reforestation in addition to sea walls, groins and rock protection (Niang et al 2010). Special management actions are implemented for adaptation to SLR in Cameroon.…”

Section: Adaptation To Sea Level Rise Among Coastal Communities In Wementioning

confidence: 99%

Taking Stock of Climate Change Induced Sea Level Rise across the West African Coast

Nyadzi

Bessah

Kranjac-Berisavljevic³

2020

Environmental Claims Journal

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The impact of climate induced sea level rise (SLR) is a major threat, likely to continue even if greenhouse gas concentrations were stabilized. SLR will not be geographically uniform. Developing countries are most impacted because of their low adaptive capacity. This study reviewed the most recent scientific evidence of the impact, vulnerability and adaptation of coastal areas in West Africa to climate induced SLR. The results show an increasing rate in SLR for the near and further future. Coastal communities in West Africa are vulnerable to erosion, flooding and inundation resulting in the loss of many coastal lands and ensuing socioeconomic consequences. Therefore adaptation is a matter of urgency. Given that relatively little and unbalanced information exists on this subject for those areas, we call for the need to invest resources into studying and protecting coastal communities in West Africa against current and future impacts of climate change and SLR.

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“…In some regions, saline intrusion on coastal aquifers may be intensified by lower rainfall rates, what decreases the water availability for human supply, as previously observed in Senegal [10]. In Brazil, some studies were realized but there is still a lack of investigations linking saline intrusion to climate change.…”

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Saline Intrusion Response to Sea Level Rise and Its Implications on Water and Coastal Management: A Case Study in Brazil

Toste¹,

Rosman²,

Freitas³

2017

JWARP

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Global temperature is predicted to increase in the end of the century and one of the primary consequences of this warming is the sea level rise. Considering the vulnerabilities on coastal systems and water resources, it is important to evaluate the potential effects of this rising in coastal areas, since the saline intrusion on rivers would be intensified, leading to problems related to water quality. In this context, the present work aimed to verify saline intrusion changes along an important river, São Francisco Canal, located in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. For this purpose, a hydrodynamic modeling was performed using SisBaHiA, considering different sea levels and tide conditions. According to the results, it was verified the intensification on saline intrusion and higher salinity values due to a sea level rise of 0.5 m. These results show that new licenses for water withdrawals must be carefully analyzed as the fluvial flow plays an important role to contain the saltwater intrusion on the studied river. Accordingly, it is recommended the evaluation of climate change effects in order to choose best strategies to reduce coastal vulnerability, and the use of this theme on environmental licensing and territorial planning, integrating water planning with coastal management.

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Impacts of climate change on the Senegalese coastal zones: Examples of the Cap Vert peninsula and Saloum estuary

Cited by 20 publications

References 7 publications

Conflicts at sea between artisanal and industrial fishers: Inter-sectoral interactions and dispute resolution in Senegal

Conflicts at sea between artisanal and industrial fishers: Inter-sectoral interactions and dispute resolution in Senegal

Taking Stock of Climate Change Induced Sea Level Rise across the West African Coast

Saline Intrusion Response to Sea Level Rise and Its Implications on Water and Coastal Management: A Case Study in Brazil

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