African Palaeontology Review (Earth Science)

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2005 No. 1 (2005)

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Integrated Watershed Management in Moroccan Agriculture and Water Supply Systems: A Scholarly Review

Sohaila Ait Hmida, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Cadi Ayyad University of Marrakech Mohammed Belkacem, Department of Advanced Studies, Mohammed V University of Rabat Ahmed El Mansouri, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez Fatima Benaïssa, Cadi Ayyad University of Marrakech
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18810465
Published: September 14, 2005

Abstract

Integrated Watershed Management (IWM) is a strategy aimed at managing water resources in an environmentally sound and economically viable manner within distinct watersheds. The analysis reveals that approximately 70% of Morocco's agricultural land is affected by soil erosion, with significant seasonal variations affecting the efficiency of water supply systems. IWM in Moroccan agriculture has shown potential to mitigate these issues, particularly through the implementation of sustainable land management practices and water harvesting techniques. Future research should focus on scaling up IWM initiatives and integrating community participation for enhanced effectiveness. Integrated Watershed Management, Morocco, Agricultural Sustainability, Water Supply Systems The empirical specification follows $Y=\beta_0+\beta^\top X+\varepsilon$, and inference is reported with uncertainty-aware statistical criteria.

How to Cite

Sohaila Ait Hmida, Mohammed Belkacem, Ahmed El Mansouri, Fatima Benaïssa (2005). Integrated Watershed Management in Moroccan Agriculture and Water Supply Systems: A Scholarly Review. African Palaeontology Review (Earth Science), Vol. 2005 No. 1 (2005). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18810465

Keywords

African WatershedsLandscape EcologyHydrologySoil Erosion ControlSustainable AgricultureWater Harvesting SystemsIntegrated Pest Management

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