The reduction of the quantity of water that flows in the lowlands of Sine Saloun, toward the ocean, has favored saltwater intrusion. To fight against, anti-salt dikes were built. This study aimed to analyze: (1) the rainfall over the last years, in the region, in order to determine its variability likely to impact outcropping of salt. (2) The impact of the anti-salt dam on the protection and recovery of the salt lands. The level of the groundwater, standing water and salinity were monitored, during two wet seasons. The break occurred in 1967 and from this time, the rainfall started declining. The anti-salt dam slowed the progress of the seawater into the lowlands by maintaining a certain level of fresh water upstream. The most important determinant for agricultural redevelopment, in these degraded lands, is the amount of water that passes through.
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Bama Nati Aïssata Delphine, Bado Boubié Vincent, Soussou Sambou, Mel Valère, Gaye Cheikh Becaye. (2013). Anti-Salt Dam as a Means of Recovering Lowland Degraded by Sea Water: the Case of Lowland Ndour Ndour, Senegal. American Journal of Environmental Protection, 2(3), 79-84. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajep.20130203.11
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Bama Nati Aïssata Delphine; Bado Boubié Vincent; Soussou Sambou; Mel Valère; Gaye Cheikh Becaye. Anti-Salt Dam as a Means of Recovering Lowland Degraded by Sea Water: the Case of Lowland Ndour Ndour, Senegal. Am. J. Environ. Prot. 2013, 2(3), 79-84. doi: 10.11648/j.ajep.20130203.11
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Bama Nati Aïssata Delphine, Bado Boubié Vincent, Soussou Sambou, Mel Valère, Gaye Cheikh Becaye. Anti-Salt Dam as a Means of Recovering Lowland Degraded by Sea Water: the Case of Lowland Ndour Ndour, Senegal. Am J Environ Prot. 2013;2(3):79-84. doi: 10.11648/j.ajep.20130203.11
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