Abstract:<p>Water resources in the African Sahel Region are under increasing pressure due to climatic changes, population growth and land degradation. Often, societies rely on surface water from lakes and rivers to sustain their lives and livelihoods. It is therefore essential to monitor and understand the dynamics of these water bodies to assess past, present, and future water resource changes.</p><p>Here we use satellite imagery and altimetry to determine water level and stor… Show more
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