Published December 1980
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Report
Oued Zeroud watershed management and Sidi Saad Dam protection
Description
The Government of Tunisia has decided to construct the Qued Zeroud Dam to protect Kairouan from flooding, to irrigate 4,080 ha, and to maintain the groundwater supply. To prevent silting of the dam 100,000 ha of the Qued Zeroud watershed will undergo a conservation programme. Terraces, waterways and drop structures will be constructed and forage and tree plantations will be developed using Atriplex and cactus. Cultural and grazing practices will be controlled. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Imprint Title
- Isotopes and radiation techniques in soil and water conservation studies in Africa
- Journal Page Range
- p. 52-65.
- Report number
- IAEA-TECDOC--236
Conference
- Title
- Regional seminar on the use of isotopes and radiation techniques in soil and water conservation studies for developing countries in African region.
- Dates
- 12 - 17 Nov 1979.
- Place
- Khartoum, Sudan.
INIS
- Country of Publication
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 12629308
- Subject category
- S58: GEOSCIENCES;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference, Numerical Data
- Descriptors DEI
- AGRICULTURE; COMPILED DATA; DAMS; EROSION; PLANNING; TUNISIA; WATER RESERVOIRS
- Descriptors DEC
- AFRICA; DATA; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; INFORMATION; NUMERICAL DATA; SURFACE WATERS