The hydro-political dilemma in Africa water geopolitics: The case of the Nile river basin

Turhan, Yunus

doi:10.1080/10246029.2020.1844775

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“…The motivation behind the Egyptian model was the concern that the availability of water from the Nile could become a constraint on national growth. Agriculture in the Nile basin consumes approximately 95% of the Nile water, which is an obvious focus of this concern (Turhan, 2021). The Egyptian model utilizes the General Algebraic Modelling System (GAMS) optimization engine for allocation of resources and is documented in several publications (Filmor, 1997; Kutcher, 1980; Kutcher & Norton, 1982; Siam, 1999).…”

Section: Review Of Economic Models For Agriculture Policy Impact Anal...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Development of the Sudan agricultural sector model for policy impact analysis

Ibrahim

Abdel-Magid

Ali

2022

Irrigation and Drainage

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An agricultural sector model is developed for Sudan to study the impact of different policy interventions on enhancing agricultural productivity and efficient water use for irrigation. The model considers three farming systems (irrigation, mechanized and traditional rainfed systems). The country is divided into five geographic regions (central, eastern, northern, Kordofan and Darfur regions). The input to the model consists of six key agricultural inputs: land, water, labour, machinery, seeds, fertilizers and pesticides. The model is designed to optimize the production activities for 10 major crops that include cotton, wheat, sorghum, millet, groundnut, sesame, sugar cane, banana, beans and dates. The General Algebraic Modelling System (GAMS) optimization engine is used to optimize the allocation of resources with the objective of maximizing the net economic returns from agricultural production activities. The model is calibrated using long-term average historical records for the period 1970-2018. The results showed good model prediction capability in meeting the domestic demand and in explaining the key variables that influence the farming activities across the regions.

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Section: Review Of Economic Models For Agriculture Policy Impact Anal...mentioning

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Development of the Sudan agricultural sector model for policy impact analysis

Ibrahim

Abdel-Magid

Ali

2022

Irrigation and Drainage

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“…An example is the Nile River basin, where countries like Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia have had disputes over water distribution from the Nile. Socio-economic inequalities can exacerbate water conflicts [11], [12]. Wealthier groups may have better access to water resources and the means to develop private water sources, leaving poorer communities with limited options and potential resentment.…”

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Water conflict analysis in the Balangan Irrigation Area: causes, impacts, and management strategies

Eryani,

Jayantari

2024

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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The Balangan irrigation area has grappled with a 20-year water shortage due to disorganized canal systems, causing water scarcity in droughts and floods during the rainy season. Conflicts between upstream and downstream users compound these challenges. This study analyzes water conflicts, their causes, impacts, and resolution strategies. Employing descriptive approaches, it identifies factors triggering conflicts, their societal and agricultural effects, and sustainable solutions. Findings reveal that the narrowing of water channels, exacerbated by concrete structures, has caused an imbalance in water distribution between Subak Balangan and Subak Palean. Sedimentation and irregular channel regulation exacerbate water loss and prolonged scarcity. The study underscores the necessity of comprehensive management strategies, prioritizing Water Rights and Allocation Policies, Community Participation, and Rainwater Harvesting and Conservation. These strategies promise practical, feasible, sustainable, and impactful solutions. Regulating water rights and allocations provides a framework, and community engagement ensures local perspectives are considered, while rainwater harvesting and conservation techniques reduce water stress and foster agricultural resilience. Integrating these strategies can achieve a comprehensive approach to sustainable water management in the Balangan Irrigation area.

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“…The Nile transboundary river basin serves as a characteristic example of the water conflict situation among Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt. However, the water conflicts are non-violent components of the political conflict regarding the management of the Nile River's water [2], since international frameworks and research on water conflict and cooperation, aimed at mitigating and adapting to water problems, have played a crucial role in recent decades in smoothing out tensions and preventing violent conflicts [3]. Nonetheless, the risk of conflict remains and will potentially increase as the population grows, water use intensifies, and climate change is un unmet reality [4].…”

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Large-Scale Hydrological Models and Transboundary River Basins

Skoulikaris

2024

Water

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Large-scale hydrological modeling is an emerging approach in river hydrology, especially in regions with limited available data. This research focuses on evaluating the performance of two well-known large-scale hydrological models, namely E-HYPE and LISFLOOD, for the five transboundary rivers of Greece. For this purpose, discharge time series at the rivers’ outlets from both models are compared with observed datasets wherever possible. The comparison is conducted using well-established statistical measures, namely, coefficient of determination, Percent Bias, Nash–Sutcliffe Efficiency, Root-Mean-Square Error, and Kling–Gupta Efficiency. Subsequently, the hydrological models’ time series are bias corrected through scaling factor, linear regression, delta change, and quantile mapping methods, respectively. The outputs are then re-evaluated against observations using the same statistical measures. The results demonstrate that neither of the large-scale hydrological models consistently outperformed the other, as one model performed better in some of the basins while the other excelled in the remaining cases. The bias-correction process identifies linear regression and quantile mapping as the most suitable methods for the case study basins. Additionally, the research assesses the influence of upstream waters on the rivers’ water budget. The research highlights the significance of large-scale models in transboundary hydrology, presents a methodological approach for their applicability in any river basin on a global scale, and underscores the usefulness of the outputs in cooperative management of international waters.

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The hydro-political dilemma in Africa water geopolitics: The case of the Nile river basin

Cited by 20 publications

References 37 publications

Development of the Sudan agricultural sector model for policy impact analysis

Development of the Sudan agricultural sector model for policy impact analysis

Water conflict analysis in the Balangan Irrigation Area: causes, impacts, and management strategies

Large-Scale Hydrological Models and Transboundary River Basins

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