Category: Sahel

Biomass

Analysis report on biomass production in 2024 in the Sahel

  • Significant rainfall received, particularly in the Sahel countries
  • Good biomass production in the Sahelian zone of West Africa overall
  • Biomass production significantly above normal in Central Sahel
  • Average to low biomass production on the western coast and coastal countries
  • Low exposure of the region to vulnerability related to biomass
  • Runoff above normal levels, causing significant flooding
  • Security context severely hindering the mobility of herds and access to pastures and water resources in Central Sahel, in addition to mobility restrictions towards coastal countries, particularly Benin and Togo
  • Significant movements of displaced populations with livestock in several areas of the region

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Biomass

Biomass production analysis report for 2024 in the Sahel

  • Heavy rainfall received particularly in the Sahel countries
  • Good biomass production in the Sahel region of West Africa overall
  • Biomass production much higher than normal in the Central Sahel
  • Average to low biomass production on the western coast and in coastal countries
  • Low exposure of the region to biomass-related vulnerability
  • Higher than normal flows causing significant flooding  
  • Security context severely hampering the mobility of herds and access to pastures and water resources in the Central Sahel, in addition to restrictions on mobility towards coastal countries, particularly towards Benin and Togo
  • Significant movements of displaced populations with livestock in several areas of the region

Report downloadable here

Data downloadable here

Biomass

Analysis bulletin of biomass production in the Sahel at mid-season of the 2024 wintering season

  • Late start of the rainy season
  • Low biomass production across all coastal countries
  • Above-average biomass production in the eastern Sahel region
  • Below-average biomass production in western Mali and Burkina Faso and in central Senegal
  • Above-average flows causing significant flooding, particularly in the Sahel zone
  • End of rainy season expected to be favorable across the Sahel
  • Likely vulnerability for breeders in the western part of the region

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Biomass

Sahelian biomass production analysis bulletin at rainy mid-season 2024

  • Late start to the rainy season
  • Low biomass production across the coastal countries
  • Above-average biomass production in the eastern Sahelian belt
  • Below-average biomass production in western Mali, Burkina Faso, and central Senegal
  • Above-average runoff causing significant flooding, particularly in the Sahelian zone
  • Expected favourable end to the rainy season across the Sahel
  • Potential vulnerability for herders in the western part of the region

Report downloadable here