Cape Verde - Watershed development study

The present study is part of the master plan for water resources development in Cape Verde (1993-2005). The national water resources development plan aims, inter alia, to rationalise water use by integrating the different types of water resources available and improving its use. The study should identify potential sites for each type of development, soil conservation and watershed protection work and strategies. It should carry out an in-depth analysis of the impact of the developments on the environment. This study should lead to the elaboration of a master plan for development by the watershed, including the programming of interventions in time and space. It should define the methods for implementing the scheme that will ensure the participation of the local population by responding to their concerns in a sustainable and lasting manner.