An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Sustainable Management of Territorial Resources in Hodh el Chargui, Mauritania

Chiara Caselle, Sabrina Maria Rita Bonetto, Domenico Antonio De Luca, Manuela Lasagna, Luigi Perotti, Arianna Bucci and Stefano Bechis
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Chiara Caselle: Department of Earth Science, University of Torino, 10125 Torino, Italy
Sabrina Maria Rita Bonetto: Department of Earth Science, University of Torino, 10125 Torino, Italy
Domenico Antonio De Luca: Department of Earth Science, University of Torino, 10125 Torino, Italy
Manuela Lasagna: Department of Earth Science, University of Torino, 10125 Torino, Italy
Luigi Perotti: Department of Earth Science, University of Torino, 10125 Torino, Italy
Arianna Bucci: Geodata Engineering S.p.A., Corso Bolzano 14, 10121 Torino, Italy
Stefano Bechis: Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning (DIST), Politecnico and University of Torino, 10125 Torino, Italy

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 12, 1-22

Abstract: The present study proposes an analytical investigation of the natural resources and social framework of the Hodh el Chargui region (Mauritania), aiming to offer a useful instrument for planning and management to the local authorities. The situation of the region was evaluated by means of a participatory survey carried out among the local inhabitants. The obtained results include a collection of data about population, territorial organization, access to basic education and health services, infrastructure, main economic activities, and natural resources (in terms of water, both surface and groundwater, duration and intensity of rainfalls, soil types, and vegetal resources). The survey outcomes were completed with an integrated approach based on Earth Observation (EO) data supports, such as digital elevation models (DEMs) and Landsat8 imagery. The interdependence among the different data was evaluated and discussed, with regard to the influence of the availability of natural resources on the development of agricultural activities and on the general social welfare. The results are organized in the form of digital maps and a user-friendly webmap platform to facilitate access for all the technical and nontechnical actors involved in the project.

Keywords: natural resources; Mauritania; resource management; regional planning; participatory approach; EO data (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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