Multipurpose use and water quality challenges in Lac de Guiers (Senegal)

Authors
Cogels, FX Fraboulet-Jussila, S Varis, O
Citation
Fx. Cogels et al., Multipurpose use and water quality challenges in Lac de Guiers (Senegal), WATER SCI T, 44(6), 2001, pp. 35-46
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology
Journal title
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
02731223 → ACNP
Volume
44
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
35 - 46
Database
ISI
SICI code
0273-1223(2001)44:6<35:MUAWQC>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Lac de Guiers (Guiers Lake) Is a shallow lake in West Africa. Its waters ar e used mainly for irrigation and drinking water. Recent engineering in the Senegal River Valley has changed the lake's functioning and led to view wat er quality conditions. This article describes the water quality effects of the management of the lake and use of its waters, with special emphasis on salinity and eutrophication.