GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO WP6. The story so far. WP 6 Workshop Cheikh Anta Diop University Dakar, Senegal 6-15 June 2011

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1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO WP6 The story so far WP 6 Workshop Cheikh Anta Diop University Dakar, Senegal 6-15 June 2011

2 AGENDA 1. Overview of the ClimAfrica project and WP 6 2. Work so far. Selection of the case study areas. Strategy for the field data collection 3. Description and objectives of the workshop

3 CLIMAFRICA: AN OVERVIEW

4 WP 6: Regional Case Studies OBJECTIVES Collect field data for building a common database which includes information about the biotic, abiotic, management and socio-economic conditions of the study area. Use the case study areas as actual scenarios for model validation and testing. Burkina Faso R. of Congo Ethiopia Ghana Kenya Malawi Sudan Tanzania Togo

5 CASE STUDY AREAS SELECTION. 22 potential study areas: -4 for Burkina Faso -3 for the Republic of Congo -4 for Ghana -3 for Togo -3 for Malawi -5 for Sudan Selection was based on: - Good representation of the main natural and agricultural ecosystems -Presence of meteo stations - Existing background information: climate, soil, vegetation, etc. - Preference of African focal groups (synergies with previous studies, etc.)

6 BURKINA FASO: SANMATENGA Global Ecological Zone (FAO): Tropical Dry Main land uses: Forest Ranfed croplands Grasslands Savannah Elevation range: Mean Anual Precipitation: 680 mm Mean Anual Temperature: 29 ºC Rainy Season: June-October

7 CONGO: TCHIZALAMOU Global Ecological Zone (FAO): Tropical Rainforest Main land uses: Savannah Eucalyptus plantation Secondary forests Elevation range: Mean Anual Precipitation: 1600 mm Mean Anual Temperature: 24 ºC Rainy Season: October - May

8 GHANA: SUHIEN Global Ecological Zone (FAO): Tropical Rainforest Main land uses: Primary forests Tree plantations Croplands Mean Anual Precipitation: 1732 mm Mean Anual Temperature: 29 ºC Rainy Seasons April - July September - November

9 MALAWI: LAKE CHIRWA Global Ecological Zone (FAO): Tropical Dry Forest Tropical Mountain System Main land uses: Broadleaved deciduous forest Dry Miombo Croplands Wetlands Elevation range: m. Mean Anual Precipitation: mm Mean Anual Temperature: ºC Rainy Season: November - March

10 SUDAN: ALGADAMBALIA Global Ecological Zone (FAO): Tropical Shurbland Main land uses: Rainfed herbaceous crops Plantation forests Mean Anual Precipitation: 433 mm Mean Anual Temperature: 36 ºC Rainy Season: June - September

11 TOGO: TOGODO Global Ecological Zone (FAO): Tropical Rainforest Main land uses: Semi-deciduous forest Savannah Croplands Elevation range: m Mean Anual Precipitation: mm Mean Anual Temperature: 27 ºC Rainy Season: March - July September - November

12 FIELD DATA COLLECTON STRATEGY Develop a common field data collection strategy, specifying: variables to be measured in the field methodology and field procedures

13 FIELD DATA COLLECTION STRATEGY Soil Mandatory Main soil parameters SOC stocks Optional Water soil erosion Wind soil erosion Vegetation Mandatory Optional Plant species richness Plant species frequency Primary productivity Final Database Hidrology Mandatory Watershed extent Optional Flood risk Socio- Economy Mandatory Basic livelihood portfolio Nature of exposure to climate change

14 OBJECTIVES OF THE WORKSHOP. Explain practically, through demonstration, the sampling procedures and case study methodologies. Vegetation Soil Hydrology Socio-economy Homogenize criteria among all participants Set up the basis for the future common databases Discuss the practical aspects associated with the fieldwork data collection Set up a planning for the coming weeks/months

15 MATERIAL Drying oven Freezer GPS Measuring tapes Clippers Soil auger Vegetation quadrats Hypsometer (or clinometer)

16 PERSONEL: STUDENTS ENGREF École Nationale du Génie Rural, des Eaux et des Fôrets University of Lleida Strengh the relationship and cooperation human resources University of Valladolid Polytechnic University of Catalonia Polytechnic University of Madrid University of Valencia 1-3 months University of Huelva University of Córdoba

17 DEADLINES AND PLANNING Plan the diferent stages of work and resources needed for each one. Things to consider:. Project deadlines: March 2012!. Time of the growing season (for vegetation sampling)

18 questions