Benin Dashboard: Pastoral – COVID-19 Surveillance ROWCA GIS, 18/05/202016/02/2024 This dashboard aims to measure the economic impacts of COVID-19 on pastoral populations. This system is based on the already existing systems of ACF and RBM. It allows to give us weekly information about the situation of the pastoral households. This dashboard can be found Here
Biomasse Analysis Report on Sahel Biomass 2018 ROWCA GIS, 19/10/201809/01/2024 Highlights:Overall, biomass production in the Sahel for the 2018 season shows a significant improvement compared to the drought in 2017. However, there are still concerning deficit areas in Senegal and Mauritania that require special attention. These areas could potentially experience an early and prolonged dry season. In addition to the…
Biomasse Bulletin on Biomass Production and Surface Water in the Sahel, Mid-Season of the 2018 Rainy Season ROWCA GIS, 07/09/201809/01/2024 Download bulletin here
Joint Statement: Pastoral lean season 2018 ROWCA GIS, 02/12/201709/01/2024 The rainy season of 2017 in the Sahel was unfavorable for vegetation and water. There are currently critical deficits in biomass and water production in Senegal and Mauritania, and these deficits are significant in Mali, Niger, and Chad. Additionally, extreme deficits in surface water pose a threat to pastoral communities….
Biomasse 2017 Sahel Biomass Report ROWCA GIS, 19/10/201709/01/2024 The map of biomass production anomalies in the Sahel indicates serious deficits in Mauritania, Senegal, and Chad. These areas are likely to experience forage deficits and challenging conditions for pastoralists seeking pastures and water for their herds. The limited availability of biomass and water increases the likelihood of an early,…
Biomasse West Africa Rain Forecasts and Biomass Vulnerability: April-July ROWCA GIS, 01/05/201712/11/2023 ACMAD/MESA’s 2017 forecasts for the April-July period are available. As far as West Africa is concerned these are initial forecasts and cover mostly the coastal countries/ Gulf of Guinea. Significant weather incidents for the Sahelian belt are not yet detected, but more data will be available soon. This map will…
Publications Nutrition surveillance using a small open cohort: experience from Burkina Faso ROWCA GIS, 02/12/201609/01/2024 Authors: Mathias Altmann , Christophe Fermanian , Boshen Jiao , Chiara Altare , Martin Loada and Mark Myatt Background: Nutritional surveillance remains generally weak and early warning systems are needed in areas with high burden of acute under-nutrition. In order to enhance insight into nutritional surveillance, a community-based sentinel sites approach,…