The Sahel region is considered a hotspot for climate change hazards and vulnerability of
weather reliant sectors, including agriculture. Farmers in Burkina Faso have a long history of …

Abstract Shea trees (Vitellaria paradoxa Gaertn. f.) have been for perhaps as long as 3000
years probably the most economically and culturally important tree species in Sudanian …

Land and water management interventions are key to achieving sustainable intensification
in the drylands. This study explores opportunities for doing so in Vertisols and Alfisols using …

Supplemental irrigation based on runoff harvesting is a sustainable solution in the current
context of water scarcity that is prevalent in Sahelian countries. Runoff water harvesting …

Inland water bodies, including ponds, lakes, reservoirs, and rivers, provide extensive
ecosystem services for human beings. Among these, small water bodies (SWBs), such as …

Background Dry spells are serious obstacles to rainfed agriculture in Sahelian countries.
Various water harvesting techniques are used by farmers to reduce the impact of climate …

Water demand for agricultural activities has caused a growth in small on-farm storages (ie,≥
0.1 ha to≤ 10 ha) in many areas worldwide, thereby increasing the capture of landscape …

One of the methods of water resource management is to construct small retention ponds.
Within the framework of the “Possible ecological control of flood hazard in the hilly regions of …

Water storage dynamics in on-farm reservoirs (OFRs) are crucial for irrigation water
allocation and utilization, ensuring agricultural development sustainability. Previous studies …

Water availability in dry inhabited environments has usually been promoted by large
strategic reservoirs, but small non-strategic ones, built by farmers and communities, are …