13 articles in this issue
G. GITHIRI,R. SIETCHIPING,C. ROMERO
This chapter presents UN-Habitat Urban-Rural Linkages: Guiding Principles Program and Projects. It begins by presenting an overview of the development of the program and its relations with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agen... see more
S. BORTOLOTTO,N. CATTANEO,S. MASSA
In 2011 an Eritrean-Italian archaeological mission started a research and excavation activities in the area of ancient Adulis, an emporium town along the coast of the Horn of Africa on the Red Sea, in current Eritrea, documented by the sources in the 1st ... see more
A. ALEHASHEMI
For centuries, complex hydraulic systems had a pivotal role in shaping Iranian cities. As socio-technical systems, water infrastructures outlined a strong connection with the socio-spatial organization of the Iranian cities.This article examines the tradi... see more
H.A.H. JAYASENA,R.D.D.P. RATHNAYAKE,M.G.P.N. CHANDRASENA,B.P.D.W. RANATHUNGA
Among the ancient irrigation practices, the Sri Lankan dry zone water management systems sustained for over 2000 years have been well documented. With the influx of communities settling around the historical urban centers, efficient water management was n... see more
N. AROUA
B. ACHOUR,L. AMARA
The computation of backwater curves is often encountered in various applications of hydraulic engineering, especially those related to the gradually varying flow in open channels. The knowledge and the mastery of the varied flow condition the correct sizi... see more
M.G. ADJA,A.A. ASSANDE,E.J. DJEMIN,S.I. SORO,J.P. JOURDA,J. BIEMI
The knowledge of rainfall variability is necessary for development projects planning related to water which is increasingly rare in semi-arid areas. This study aims to map and perform a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the spatial and temporal dyn... see more
L. HOUICHI,B. ACHOUR
The exactness in determining the radius of curvature of the downstream toe of a spillway ensures a smooth hydraulic transit from the upstream to the downstream of the structure. The literature mentions that this radius takes half the height of the dam if ... see more
K. A. KOUASSI,L.M. THIEBLESSON,K.C. YAO,J. M. K. GBANGBOT
The mouth of the Comoé River, a transition area between the marine, lagoon and river environments, makes it a dynamic environment. It is this dynamism and the spatio-temporal distribution of sandy bodies in this particular coastal area that was the subjec... see more
B. REMINI,A. MILOUDI
For more than seven centuries, a revolution has taken place in the heart of the Grand Erg Oriental. This is an original hydro-agricultural development that originated in the Souf valley. For more than 30 years (Period: 1990-2020), we have traveled the fou... see more
B. REMINI
The Sahara desert has yet to give away all of these secrets. For a long time, this immense arid expanse was known as a land without water. In return, the Sahara is known to be a place where wind activity reigns. Since the 1930s, during the search for blac... see more
H. ZEGGANE,R. GHERNAOUT,D. BOUTOUTAOU,S.S. ABDULLAH,B. REMINI,O. KISI
The problems of water quality and quantity have the potential to affect users of the resource at the watershed scale. Watershed management is considered as an effective approach that brings together all water users around the core related issues in order ... see more
This article examines the water resources in the African continent. On the basis of a bibliography, we have established a report on the potential for surface and underground water. It turns out that the Africa continent, with an area of over 30 million km... see more