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Map of West and Central Africa showing the drainage networks of the Niger and Senegal river basins and the Lake Chad basin. Major rivers, tributaries, dams, swamps, sand areas, cities, and national boundaries are marked, along with elevation shading. The map includes a small locator inset highlighting the region within the African continent. Boats on the Sénégal River; Kaédi, Mauritania, is on the far shore.
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Boats on the Sénégal River; Kaédi, Mauritania, is on the far shore.
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Sénégal River: References & Edit History

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Pierre Michel, Les Bassins des fleuves SĂ©nĂ©gal et Gambie: Ă©tude gĂ©omorphologique, 3 vol. (1973), is a fundamental work, providing a detailed description of topography, geology, hydrology, and soils in the SĂ©nĂ©gal River basin. Louis Papy, “La ValĂ©e du SĂ©nĂ©gal: agriculture traditionnelle et riziculture mĂ©canisĂ©e,” Les Cahiers d’outre-mer, 4(16):277–324 (October/December 1951), covers hydrology, human exploitation, landscape, cultural traditions, and navigation, with excellent illustrations. Études sĂ©nĂ©galaises, no. 9, Connaissance du SĂ©nĂ©gal, fascicle 2, Hydrographie, by FĂ©lix Brigaud (1961), also studies the river’s hydrology. Colette Le Blanc, “Un Village de la vallĂ©e du SĂ©nĂ©gal: Amadi-OunarĂ©,” Les Cahiers d’outre-mer, 17(66):117–148 (April/June 1964), describes in detail the environment and daily life of a village on the SĂ©nĂ©gal River.

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Add new Web site: United Nations - International Decade for Action 'WATER FOR LIFE' 2005-2015 - The Senegal River. Sep 13, 2021
Add new Web site: Oregon State University - program In Water Conflict Management and Transformation - Case Study of Transboundary Dispute Resolution: Organization for the Development of the Senegal River. Mar 18, 2016
handled for the cross-ref removal 12 - 19 clusters Mar 18, 2010
People and economy section revised and updated. Apr 14, 2009
Physical features section revised and updated. Apr 14, 2009
Study and exploration section revised and updated. Apr 14, 2009
Added new Web site: UNESCO - Senegal River Basin. Jul 29, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 26, 1999
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