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Etude de l'impact des barrages sur la réduction des transports sédimentaires jusqu'à la mer par approche paléohydrologique dans la basse vallée de la Medjerda
Fatma Kotti
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Institut National Agronomique de Tunis, 43, Av. Charles Nicolle 1082 Tunis-Mahrajène, Tunisie
Laurent Dezileau
Géoscience Montpellier, Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
Gil Mahé
UMR HydroSciences Montpellier/IRD, Montpellier, France
Hamadi Habaieb
Institut National Agronomique de Tunis, 43, Av. Charles Nicolle 1082 Tunis-Mahrajène, Tunisie
Malik Bentkaya
Centre National des Sciences et Technologies Nucléaires, Sidi
Thabet, Tunisie
Claudine Dieulin
UMR HydroSciences Montpellier/IRD, Montpellier, France
Oula Amrouni
Institut National des Sciences et Technologies de la Mer, Salammbô, Tunisie
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Proc. IAHS, 385, 377–385, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-385-377-2024, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-385-377-2024, 2024
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Natural and anthropogenic causes of coastal environmental change are significantly linked to the sediment dynamics of the coastal lagoon on the North African coast, through both the variability of continental input and the coastal marine geomorphology. Temporal analysis of the aerial and orbital photogrammetry suggests that ~ 70 % of the Ghar El Melh coast.
Marc Auriol Amalaman, Gil Mahé, Béh Ibrahim Diomande, Armand Zamblé Tra Bi, Nathalie Rouché, Zeineddine Nouaceur, and Benoit Laignel
Proc. IAHS, 385, 365–370, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-385-365-2024, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-385-365-2024, 2024
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L’objectif de ce travail est d’analyser les liens entre les indices climatiques et la variabilité des séries de précipitations et de débits. La méthode a consisté à rechercher les changements survenus dans ces données à travers la variabilité du signal. Ainsi, au niveau de l’analyse interannuelle et saisonnière, le signal indique une forte oscillation marquée par une prédominance de la couleur rouge. L’utilisation de l’indice ENSO montre que le phénomène El-Niño impacte le débit et la pluie.
Domiho Japhet Kodja, Gandomè Mayeul Leger Davy Quenum, Houteta Djan'na Koubodana, Ernest Amoussou, Isaiah Sewanu Akoteyon, Arsène Sègla Josué Akognongbé, Mahougnon Fidèle Ahéhéhinnou Yêdo, Gil Mahé, Jean-Emmanuel Paturel, Expédit Wilfrid Vissin, and Constant Houndénou
Proc. IAHS, 385, 359–364, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-385-359-2024, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-385-359-2024, 2024
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The results showed that there is an variability in the spatial distribution of extreme indices with an upward and downward trend of dry and wet rainfall periods in West Africa in both historical and projected periods. Thus, the results revealed that the spatio- temporal variability of extreme rainfall can have repercussions on the hydrological functioning of watersheds, water availability and water-dependent activities.
Golab Moussa Omar, Jean-Emmanuel Paturel, Christian Salles, Gil Mahé, Mohamed Jalludin, Frédéric Satgé, Mohamed Ismail Nour, and Abdillahi Hassan Hersi
Proc. IAHS, 385, 59–64, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-385-59-2024, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-385-59-2024, 2024
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The Republic of Djibouti is a small country in the Horn of Africa and as with most regions of Africa, rain gauges are sparse. This study aims to compare at different time steps (annual, monthly, and daily) 15 rainfall estimation products (P-datasets) to 5 reference ground-based rainfall stations, over the period of 1980–1990. To classify the reliability of these products, several metrics were considered, the Kling Gupta Efficiency (KGE) and the Heidle Skills Scores (HSS at daily time step).
Ernest Amoussou, Félix Toundé Amoussou, Aymar Yaovi Bossa, Domiho Japhet Kodja, Henri Sourou Totin Vodounon, Constant Houndénou, Valérie Borrell Estupina, Jean-Emmanuel Paturel, Gil Mahé, Christophe Cudennec, and Michel Boko
Proc. IAHS, 385, 141–146, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-385-141-2024, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-385-141-2024, 2024
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The objective is to assess the causes of exceptional floods in the Ouémé basin using the HEC-RAS model. The results of the calculation made it possible to characterize: the losses and damage due to human settlement on the banks and agricultural production in the flood zone, the flooded extent and the height of submersion depend on the return period, most of the Flood waters converge towards the west of the basin (low risk) and towards the east around the Damè-Wogon depression (high risk).
Rajae El Aoula, Gil Mahé, Nadia Mhammdi, Abdellatif Ezzahouani, Ilias Kacimi, and Kenza Khomsi
Proc. IAHS, 384, 163–168, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-384-163-2021, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-384-163-2021, 2021
Oula Amrouni and Gil Mahé
Proc. IAHS, 384, 133–139, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-384-133-2021, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-384-133-2021, 2021
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Our multidisciplinary study reveals an alarming trend of beach retreat reaching −20 m ± 0.15 m yr−1 after the human-induced change over the hydrological network where ~ 50 % of sediment discharge has been trapped upstream the dams. Accros the semi arid north African coasts, the rapid shoreline retreat is due to the decreasing of sediment fluvial discharge trapped by the dam infrastrcture.
Gil Mahé, Gamal Abdo, Ernest Amoussou, Telesphore Brou, Stephan Dietrich, Ahmed El Tayeb, Henny van Lanen, Mohamed Meddi, Anil Mishra, Didier Orange, Thi Phuong Quynh Le, Raphael Tshimanga, Patrick Valimba, Santiago Yepez, Andrew Ogilvie, and Oula Amrouni
Proc. IAHS, 384, 5–18, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-384-5-2021, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-384-5-2021, 2021
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The FRIEND-Water program (FWP) is the oldest and the most transverse program within the UNESCO IHP. It allows large communities of hydrologists to collaborate across borders on common shared data and scientific topics, addressed through 8 large world regions. Research priorities evolve according to the projections given by the member States during the IHP councils. FWP further activities follow the IHP IX program with the support of the Montpellier UNESCO Category II Center ICIREWAD.
Valentin Brice Ebodé, Gil Mahé, and Ernest Amoussou
Proc. IAHS, 384, 247–253, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-384-247-2021, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-384-247-2021, 2021
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The objective of this article is to assess recent trends of hydroclimatic quantities in Ogooue basin in the context of climate change. For this, the rainfall and discharges data of this basin were analyzed using the Pettitt test. The results of this study reveal a statistically significant decrease in runoff that the Pettitt test situates in 1972–73, but nothing like that for rainfall at this same time scale.
Valentin Brice Ebodé, Gil Mahé, and Ernest Amoussou
Proc. IAHS, 384, 261–267, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-384-261-2021, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-384-261-2021, 2021
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La sécheresse observée en Afrique tropicale vers la fin des années 1960, a également affecté le bassin de la Bénoué en Afrique centrale, avec une persistance remarquable qui s’est répercutée sur les écoulements. Les ruptures à la baisse ont été mises en évidence dans les séries hydropluviométriques de ce bassin au pas de temps annuel en 1970–71 (pluies) et 1971–72 (débits). Les déficits associés à cette rupture sont de −2,9 % pour les pluies et −14,2 % pour les débits.
Sakaros Bogning, Frédéric Frappart, Gil Mahé, Adrien Paris, Raphael Onguene, Fabien Blarel, Fernando Niño, Jacques Etame, and Jean-Jacques Braun
Proc. IAHS, 384, 181–186, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-384-181-2021, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-384-181-2021, 2021
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This paper investigates links between rainfall variability in the Ogooué River Basin (ORB) and El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) in the Pacific Ocean. Recent hydroclimatology studies of the ORB and surrounding areas resulting in contrasting conclusions about links between rainfall variability and ENSO. Then, this work uses cross-wavelet and wavelet coherence analysis to highlight significant links between ENSO and rainfall in the ORB.
Ernest Amoussou, Gil Mahe, Oula Amrouni, Ansoumana Bodian, Christophe Cudennec, Stephan Dietrich, Domiho Japhet Kodja, and Expédit Wilfrid Vissin
Proc. IAHS, 384, 1–4, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-384-1-2021, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-384-1-2021, 2021
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This short paper is the preface of the PIAHS volume of the IAHS/UNESCO FRIEND-Water conference of Cotonou in November 2021.
Golab Moussa Omar, Jean-Emmanuel Paturel, Christian Salles, Gil Mahé, and Mohamed Jalludin
Proc. IAHS, 384, 225–231, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-384-225-2021, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-384-225-2021, 2021
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Le district de Djibouti est situé dans le bassin versant de l’Oued Ambouli qui par sa nappe aquifère procure la source principale d’alimentation en eau potable de la ville de Djibouti, mais est aussi à l’origine de crues rares et brèves avec de lourds bilans humains et économiques Le développement du district se traduit par une expansion urbaine et un développement des activités qui accentuent le risque inondation.
Yves Tramblay, Nathalie Rouché, Jean-Emmanuel Paturel, Gil Mahé, Jean-François Boyer, Ernest Amoussou, Ansoumana Bodian, Honoré Dacosta, Hamouda Dakhlaoui, Alain Dezetter, Denis Hughes, Lahoucine Hanich, Christophe Peugeot, Raphael Tshimanga, and Patrick Lachassagne
Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 13, 1547–1560, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-13-1547-2021, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-13-1547-2021, 2021
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This dataset provides a set of hydrometric indices for about 1500 stations across Africa with daily discharge data. These indices represent mean flow characteristics and extremes (low flows and floods), allowing us to study the long-term evolution of hydrology in Africa and support the modeling efforts that aim at reducing the vulnerability of African countries to hydro-climatic variability.
Fatima Hara, Mohammed Achab, Anas Emran, and Gil Mahe
Proc. IAHS, 383, 159–162, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-383-159-2020, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-383-159-2020, 2020
Ali Hadour, Gil Mahé, and Mohamed Meddi
Proc. IAHS, 383, 61–68, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-383-61-2020, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-383-61-2020, 2020
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The downward of rainfall trend occurred in the study area in 1972, affecting a few coastal stations. In 1976, this decline extended to the South West and throughout the coastal region. In 1980, the drop covered the entire basin. This decline has resulted in an estimated deficit of 30 % on average in the eastern region, the coastal region and the Mina. However, the central part of the basin experienced a 20 % decrease compared to the period before the break (1968–1980).
Domiho Japhet Kodja, Arsène J. Sègla Akognongbé, Ernest Amoussou, Gil Mahé, E. Wilfrid Vissin, Jean-Emmanuel Paturel, and Constant Houndénou
Proc. IAHS, 383, 163–169, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-383-163-2020, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-383-163-2020, 2020
Zhongbo Yu, Chunhui Lu, Jianyuan Cai, Dazheng Yu, Gil Mahe, Anil Mishra, Christophe Cudennec, Henny A. J. Van Lanen, Didier Orange, and Abou Amani
Proc. IAHS, 383, 3–4, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-383-3-2020, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-383-3-2020, 2020
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The 8th Global FRIEND conference highlighted the advance in hydrological science and innovation in water management. 52 accepted papers cover study areas in precipitation and climate impact; observation, analysis and simulations of hydrologic processes; floods in the changing environments; drought monitoring and analysis; water resources and environmental impacts. The outcome of the conference presented in the proceedings will be shared and discussed widely among UNESCO IHP networks.
Thouraya Benmoussa, Oula Amrouni, Laurent Dezileau, Gil Mahé, and Saâdi Abdeljaouad
Proc. IAHS, 377, 77–81, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-377-77-2018, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-377-77-2018, 2018
Abderraouf Hzami, Oula Amrouni, Gheorghe Romanescu, Cristian Constantin Stoleriu, Alin Mihu-Pintilie, and Abdeljaouad Saâdi
Proc. IAHS, 377, 83–89, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-377-83-2018, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-377-83-2018, 2018
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The aim of this study consists in testing the effectiveness of satellite data in order to monitoring shoreline and sedimentary features changes, especially the rapidly changing of Gulf of Tunis coast. The study area is located in the Gulf of Tunis western bay (Southern Mediterranean Sea) which is characterized by sandy beaches of Ghar Melah and Raoued (Medjerda Delta area). The aerial photographs and satellite imageries were 15 used for mapping the evolution of shoreline. Diachronic data.
Ernest Amoussou, Henri S. Totin Vodounon, Expédit W. Vissin, Gil Mahé, and Marc Lucien Oyédé
Proc. IAHS, 377, 91–96, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-377-91-2018, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-377-91-2018, 2018
Gil Mahe, Kate Heal, Akhilendra B. Gupta, and Hafzullah Aksoy
Proc. IAHS, 377, 1–1, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-377-1-2018, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-377-1-2018, 2018
Kenza Khomsi, Gil Mahe, Yves Tramblay, Mohamed Sinan, and Maria Snoussi
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 16, 1079–1090, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-16-1079-2016, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-16-1079-2016, 2016
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The study investigates trends in mean and extreme rainfall, run-off, temperature and their relationship with large-scale atmospheric circulation. It focuses on two Moroccan watersheds; Bouregreg and Tensift, using data from 1977 to 2003. Results do not show a homogeneous behaviour in the catchments; the influence of the large-scale atmospheric circulation is different and a clear spatial dependence of the trend analysis is linked to the distance from the coast and the mountains.
S. Taibi, M. Meddi, and G. Mahé
Proc. IAHS, 369, 175–180, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-369-175-2015, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-369-175-2015, 2015
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Cette étude vise à analyser les tendances des pluies extrêmes dans un bassin semi-aride du Nord de l’Algérie et leur relation avec les types de circulation atmosphérique. Les pluies totales et l’intensité journalière ont connu une baisse significative durant la période 1971-2010 montre des tandis que leur fréquence ne montre pas de changement significatif.
L’oscillation méditerranéenne est le type de circulation qui influence la variabilité des pluies extrêmes du bassin du Chéliff
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This study was designed to prove that the coastal changes of the Gulf of Tunis are mainly driven by the changes of the hydrological regime of the Medjerda river due to dams. We sampled cores of sediments in the low valley just before the sea, and analyzed them. They show the dramatic reduction of sediment supply after 1981, date of construction of the largest dam of Sidi Salem, and the disappearance of sand in the fluvial sediments.
This study was designed to prove that the coastal changes of the Gulf of Tunis are mainly driven...