2 October 2002
2002 CODATA Conference
Environmental
Issues and Related Data
nManantali Dam began generating hydropower in 2001 to Bamako, Mali
nImprovement of
navigation facilities has not been implemented
nIrrigation development
is slower than planned
nDams reduced
the variety of ecosystems in the valley
nBasin ecosystems are now
threatened by decreasing
productivity because of inadequate resource
management, including deforestation, soil
erosion, overgrazing, and desertification
nReduction in species
diversity