Hydrological services
Objectif
Monitoring of river basins, dam water levels, flow forecasts.
Irrigation Information
Objectif
Support for irrigation development, advice for irrigators.
Drought and flooding :
Objectif
Drought diagnosis, flood monitoring, flood forecasting.
Analysis and diagnosis of agronomic and hydrological droughts, forecasting of intra-annual dry spells and dry years, groundwater monitoring, flood and flood risk monitoring, flood forecasting, etc.
Monitoring the impacts of risks and disasters
Objectif
Prevention, reduction, and management of disaster risks (droughts, floods, food and nutrition crises, etc.); identification and monitoring of vulnerable and/or affected persons, etc.
When are seasonal forecasts produced?
Seasonal forecasts are produced:
- In mid-February for the countries of the Gulf of Guinea
- At the end of April for the countries in the Sudanian and Sahelian zones of West Africa
- Weekly for intra-seasonal forecasts
- Every ten days for hydrological forecasts
What information is derived from seasonal forecasts?
Seasonal forecasts provide the following information:
- Rainfall totals
- Season start dates
- Season end dates
- Duration of dry spells
- Streamflows in river basins
At the end of their work, experts also announce the possible implications of the season's forecasts and make recommendations.
How can the effects of climate change be mitigated?
To mitigate the effects of climate change, it is necessary to:
- Stop or reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- Or sequester carbon
How can one access training courses at the AGRHYMET Center?
To access a training program at the AGRHYMET Center, the prospective student must:
What are seasonal forecasts based on?
Seasonal forecasts are based on, among other things, the analysis of the current situation and probable developments of Sea Surface Temperatures (SST), forecasts from global climate centers, statistical analyses of data from National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs), and expert knowledge of the climate characteristics in West Africa and the Sahel.
What is the population growth in West Africa?
West Africa currently has the second highest fertility rate in the world (