The Sudan government, however, sent engineering parties to remove the sudd blocks and open out a continuous waterway. Africa, which it joines in 9° 30' N., 30° 25' E. The Bahr-el-Ghazal (Gazelle river) is a deep stream formed by the junction of many rivers, of which the Jur (see below) is the most important. Hammerton D. The Nile River: A case history, 171–214. Green J. The Nile: biology of an ancient river. The khedive of Egypt made Bahr al Ghazal his province in 1864. The Nile. The rains appeared to start normally in April and early May over most of Bahr el Ghazal Region, but this was followed by a long period of up to two months when rainfall was, at best, sporadic. Baker RH, Abdelnur OM. Among the appointees are 17 State Ministers, 5 Advisors to governor Sarah Cleto Rial, and 3 County Commissioners. Dordrecht: Springer; 2016. Twic County is divided into 6 payams namely Wunrok, Akoch, Ajakuach, Turalei, Panyok and Aweng. London; 1957. The khedive conceded defeat and made Bahr el Ghazal a nominal province of Egypt, with al-Zubayr as its governor. Conway D, Hulme M. The impacts of climate variability and future climate change in the Nile basin on water resources in Egypt. Bahr el Ghazal (GBeG) between July and September 2018. Rizik Zakaria Hassan urged the new appointees for Western Bahr el-Ghazal state government to put the interest of the people on top of their priorities and avoid lack of confidence. Hydrobiologia. Int J Water Resour Dev. Bahr el Ghazal borders the Central African Republic to the west. 2004 (Unpublished report). It is an area of swamps and ironstone plateaus inhabited mainly by the Dinka people, who make their living through subsistence farming and cattle herding plus Luwo and Fartit tribes. Sudan Notes Rec. It is the only one that originates in the Sudan and is one of largest tropical wetlands in the World. Large stands of Typha domingensis were observed behind the fringe vegetation. SPLM-IO accuses N. Bahr el Ghazal state governor of creating border crisis among residents Dut Majokdit, a member of the SPLM-IO National Liberation Council and a former opposition state official of Northern Bahr el Ghazal state said newly appointed governor Tong Akeen is trying to annex some areas of Aweil West to Aweil Centre. Ill), and was further used by Sutcliffe (1957, 1974) in a hydrological study which also quantified the hydrological controls of vegetation. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}8°00′N 28°00′E / 8.000°N 28.000°E / 8.000; 28.000, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bahr_el_Ghazal_(region_of_South_Sudan)&oldid=1006577030, Pages using infobox settlement with no coordinates, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat-LCCN identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 13 February 2021, at 17:02. It is part of the Bahr el Ghazal region. The Bahr el Ghazal (بحر الغزال) (also spelled Bahr al Ghazal and Baḩr al Ghazāl) is a river in South Sudan. President Salva Kiir has issued a decree appointing constitutional postholders for Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. What does bahr-el-ghazal mean? https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6173-5_215-1, Reference Module Biomedical and Life Sciences. Hughes RH, Hughes JS. An environmental and social impact assessment study submitted to the White Nile Petroleum Operating Company. In: Finlayson CM, Davidson NC, Milton GR, Crawford P, editors. Control. Bull Min Agric/Sudan. Facts and analysis. A note on wildlife in southern Sudan. 1954, vol. Gronblad R, Prowse GA, Scott AM. pp 1-9 | Its capital is Wau.The state shared international borders with Sudan to the north and the Central African Republic to the west. © 2020 Springer Nature Switzerland AG. Water birds in the Sudan in winter. +++++ South Sudan National Minister of Wildlife, Conservation and Tourism, Hon. The Hague: Dr. W. Junk b.v., Publishers; 1976. To date, three studies have been carried out: Save the Children and World Food Program (WFP) supported an independent study of Bahr el Ghazal, Upper Nile, Lakes and […] The Bahr el Ghazal region was relatively peaceful during the first four months of the conflict, which centred on the Greater Upper Nile region of Jonglei, Unity, and Upper Nile states. Localized onchocerciasis vector control in the Bahr el Ghazal Region of South-Western Sudan. 1977;58:199–204. The South Sudanese region of Bahr el Ghazal takes its name from the river. Aweil is the capital of the state. UNEP Publications. Mirghani A. Northern Bahr el Gazal (NBeG) has a population of 720,898.1 It borders Southern Kordofan State to the north, Warrap State to the east, Western Bahr el Ghazal State to the southeast and South Darfur State to the northwest. In 1996, the region was divided into the four current districts as part of an administrative reorganization of the country. A river of South Sudan flowing about 805 km (500 mi) east to the Bahr el Jebel. Khartoum: Hydrobiological Research Unit/University of Khartoum; 1974. 1957;11:73–89. Part of Springer Nature. Species diversity was greater and the less turbid waters allowed considerable development of floating-leaved and submerged species. This overview refers to GBeG as Western Bahr el Ghazal State, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State and the Greater Tonj area of Tonj North, Tonj South and Tonj East Counties in Warrap State. 1996;12(3):277–96. The Sudd swamp is sustained by the water from the southwestern tributaries (the Bahr el Ghazal system) and consumes a proportion of the main river through evaporation and transpiration.. Sir William Garstin, Undersecretary of State of Public Works of Egypt, created the first detailed proposal for digging a canal east of the Sudd in 1907. The Bahr el Ghazal is a region of northwestern South Sudan. It was a scene of fighting in the First Sudanese Civil War. The region was visited by the anthropologist Edward Evans-Pritchard in 1929. Ibrahim AM. This is a preview of subscription content, Bishai HM. ECOS. The balance between development of oil resources and forest cover. Only in N. Bahr el Ghazal and parts of Warrap is the application of animal dung, through highly organised, grazing-over of stover and other crop residues, noticed to be having a significant effect on soil fertility. Denny P. Permanent swamp vegetation of the upper Nile. The name translates as sea of gazelles from Arabic. It is the only one that originates in the Sudan and is one of largest tropical wetlands in the World. These historical regions are now sub-divided into the following states: Bahr el Ghazal - Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Western Bahr el Ghazal, Lakes State and Warrap; Large stands of Typa domingensis were observed behind the fringe vegetation. The operation carried out in October 2020 was preceded by the implementation of several drinking water projects, the aim being to improve the living conditions of the populations through sustainable development and climate resilience actions. Those appointed from various parties to the revitalized peace deal will assist governor Tong Aken Ngor in implementing the revitalized peace deal at the local government levels. Environmental Resources Management (ERM). The water characteristics of the Nile in the Sudan, with a note on the effect of. The area, rich in ecosystem services, has been traditional and historically shared amicably by the Dinka Noke of Abyei and the transhumant Myesseria cattle owning tribe, for their subsistence livelihoods. The subsequent conflict lasted until 2003 and killed more than two million people. State of the river Nile basin. Report. Origin, environments, limnology and human use. After the cessation of South Sudan, in 2011, it became a contested area between the two countries. Moghraby AI el. Holland: European Coalition for Oil in the Sudan; 2008. Acta Bot Fenn. Understanding how the wetlands function will enable both countries to made maximum use of its values and services and would be a step in the right direction in conflict resolution. Amarula Lodge, Wau: See 20 traveler reviews, 20 candid photos, and great deals for Amarula Lodge, ranked #1 of 14 specialty lodging in Wau and rated 4.5 of 5 at Tripadvisor. 1969;33:162–85. National Minister of Wildlife, Conservation and Tourism urged new cabinet to work for the interest of the people. If a new capital at Ramciel is built, it would mark a shift away from the power center in Equatoria, though Ramciel is located very close to the border between Lakes state and Central Equatoria. Nile Basin Initiative Secretariat (NBIS). Sudan oil industry. The Sudd. Moghraby AI el, Mohamed YA, Hamid A, Mustafa K. On the wetlands of the Sudan. The most recent study of the Bahr el Ghazal swamps was that of Sutcliffe & Parks (1994b), which made use of recent flow records and a water balance model developed for the Sudd (Sutcliffe & Parks, 1987). The Nile: Description, hydrology, control and utilization. In: Dumont HJ, Moghraby AI el, Desugi L, editors. Cite as. Speech delivered by H.E The Caretaker Governor, NBG on the occasion of launching of Scale-up Nutrition Response Plan in NBGS-Aweil under the theme “Strengthening partnerships and systems for a more harmonized humanitarian response”. Under legislation approved by the government of South Sudan in 2011, Bahr el Ghazal could host a planned city at Ramciel intended to serve as the new national capital. The two Counties share the same geographical features, and are characterized by green vegetation (Rich Environ Conserv. Dordrecht: Springer; 2016. Aweil City is the capital of the state and the main business and financial centre. IAHS Special Publication no.5; 1999. The Hydrology of the Nile. President Salva Kiir has reconstituted the Western Bahr el Ghazal state government by appointing representatives of the various party to the revitalized peace agreement. Hydrobiologia. In 1982, the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) was formed there by John Garang to fight the Northerners-dominated government in Khartoum. Twic and Abyei Counties are located in the Bahr El Ghazal region. Bahr el Ghazal is one five sub-basins of the River Nile. Dumont HJ, editor. The most powerful of them, al-Zubayr, fought and defeated a joint Turkish/Egyptian force sent to Bahr el Ghazal in 1873. II. Abyei has 4 payams; Alal, Rummer, Malual-aleu and Juol-Jok. It lies between 08.50 N and 27.20 E. Joint publication with United Nations Environment Programme, Nairobi (Kenya) and World Conservation Monitoring Centre, Cambridge (UK). The Jonglei canal-needed development or potential ecodisaster? It borders South Darfur to the north, Western Bahr el Ghazal to the west and south, and Warrap and Abyei to the east. The Machar marshes, Nile Basin. The region was later incorporated into Anglo-Egyptian Sudan and became the ninth province after being split from Equatoria in 1948, and later a province, and then state, under the Republic of Sudan. Sutcliffe JV. Harrison MN, Jackson JK. Hydrobiologia. 21st Ann. Over 10 million scientific documents at your fingertips. Northern Bahr el Ghazal has an area of 30,543 square kilometres. South Sudan is divided into ten states which correspond to the three historical regions of Sudan, namely Bahr el Ghazal, Equatoria and Great Upper Nile. This was the beginning of what quickly became known as the Second Sudanese Civil War. The NGO Shakal has planted nearly 3,000 trees in Bahr El Ghazal in Chad to combat desertification. 74.207.249.205. The name translates as "sea of gazelles" from Arabic. Not logged in The wetland book volume 2: distribution, description and conservation. The vegetation of the Bahr el Ghazal, in marked contrast to the rest, was stunted, and reasons for this are suggested. 1982;9(2):141–8. River ecology and man. A substantial fraction of the population of the region is internally displaced or refugees in neighboring countries. the Bahr el-Ghazal Famine, 1998 Tom Rhodes1 Abstract This paper attempts to survey the corrigendum present within the underlying OLS relief structure using both specific insights into the mistakes made in the 1998 Bahr el-Ghazal relief operation as well as a broader analysis of the inherent weaknesses within SESOIL and the Nile River It might seem odd to find a reference to the Bahr el Ghazal swamp, a tributary to the Nile River, in the original SESOIL user’s guide, but there it is.In 1980, Siu-On Chan and Peter Eagleson at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology were given the task of determining where the water entering the swamp went. The basin was delineated into ten sub-basins (Main Nile, Atbara, Blue Nile, White Nile, Baro- Akobo-Sobat, Bahr El Jebel, Bahr El Ghazal, Lake Albert, Victoria Nile, Lake Victoria). Its name came from the river Bahr el Ghazal. The vegetation of the Bahr el Ghazal, in marked contrast to the rest, was stunted, and reasons for this are suggested. 1958;2. Girgis S. A list of common fish from the upper Nile with their Shilluk, Dinka and Nuer names. Dordrecht: Springer; 2009. The longitudinal succession of water characteristics in the White Nile. A floating mass of vegetation that obstructs navigation in tropical rivers, found chiefly in upper portions of the Nile River. Moghraby AI. Sudan Notes Rec. Monakov AV. These sub-basins featured five broad physiographic regions with diverse topography, drainage patterns and geomorphology. Constable, 2nd Edn. Parks. Powerful native merchants, who set themselves up as princes complete with armies, emerged in the area. in press. Mohamed YA. In: Finlayson CM, Davidson NC, Milton GR, Crawford P, editors. SESOIL and the Nile River It might seem odd to find a reference to the Bahr el Ghazal swamp, a tributary to the Nile River, in the original SESOIL user’s guide, but there it is.In 1980, Siu-On Chan and Peter Eagleson at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology were given the task of determining where the water entering the swamp went. 1958;58:1–82. This model was applied to the Bahr el Ghazal swamps in order to compare their regime with that of the Bahr el Jebel swamps. Entebbe: Nile Basin Initiative Secretariat; 2012. Rzóska J, editor. The Bahr el Jebel and the Sudd 63 Plate 5 Aliab valley: inserting survey peg on cross-section 15 (cross-section P), February 1951. Bahr el Ghazal is one five sub-basins of the River Nile. Khartoum: Tayba Press Seminar; 2005 (In Arabic). Bahr el Ghazal borders the Central African Republic to the west. 1948;29:2–7. It is rich in biodiversity. Bahr al-Arab is more important as the frontier between the Africans of Southern Sudan and the Arab Muslims of Darfur and Kordofan than as a hydro-logical entity. The President further appointed 30 officials of the States’ Independent Commissions. BAHR-EL-GHAZAL, the chief western affluent of the river Nile, N.E. The region has been affected by civil war for many years. The Bahr-el-Homr in its lower reaches was in 1906 completely blocked by sudd, and then brought no water into the Bahr-el-Ghazal. Western Bahr el Ghazal is a state in South Sudan.It has an area of 93,900 km 2 (36,255 sq mi) and is the least populous state in South Sudan, according to the controversial Sudanese census conducted in 2008. A directory of African wetlands. In: Oglesby RT, Carison CA, McCann, editors. Conservation Monitoring centre, Cambridge ( UK ) Programme, Nairobi ( Kenya ) World! A preview of subscription content, Bishai HM defeated a joint Turkish/Egyptian force sent to Bahr el Ghazal an... 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