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AFRICA. - NIGER. Amdigra. 17/01/87. Traditional way of retreiving water through animal traction.

Western Africa is characterized by a very fragile ecosystem. The water supply is very limited, and it is based primarily on rain.
This picture is part of a project called

NIGER. Amdigra. 17/01/87. Traditional way of retreiving water through animal traction.

Western Africa is characterized by a very fragile ecosystem. The water

AFRICA. - NIGER. Fariberi. 27/01/1987: Villagers participating in the rehabilitation of a well. - John Vink

NIGER. Fariberi. 27/01/1987: Villagers participating in the rehabilitation of a well.

AFRICA. - ALGERIA. Sahara. 10/01/1987. - John Vink

ALGERIA. Sahara. 10/01/1987.

AFRICA. - ALGERIA. Sahara desert. 07/01/87. Dunes, between El Golea and Ain Salah. - John Vink

ALGERIA. Sahara desert. 07/01/87. Dunes, between El Golea and Ain Salah.

AFRICA. - NIGER. Tamazalak. Rehabilitation of an alluvial well. All the Tamazalak valley was developped in a coherent way by the improvement of water ressources and systems of irrigation. The Valley counts 5000 inhabitants. January 19, 1987. - John Vink

NIGER. Tamazalak. Rehabilitation of an alluvial well. All the Tamazalak valley was developped in a coherent way by the improvement of water ressources and syste

AFRICA. - NIGER. Tamaske. 21/01/1987: Serving tea while women of a village participating in a program to stabilise the terrain, reduce soil erosion and improve water infiltration that will better the groundwater levels. - John Vink

NIGER. Tamaske. 21/01/1987: Serving tea while women of a village participating in a program to stabilise the terrain, reduce soil erosion and improve water infi

AFRICA. - NIGER. Bouza 21/01/87 Water chore at the village well.

Corvée eau à la fontaine publique. Il en coûte 10 CFA pour 4 seaux d'eau. - John Vink

NIGER. Bouza 21/01/87 Water chore at the village well.

Corvée eau à la fontaine publique. Il en coûte 10 CFA pour 4 seaux d'eau.

AFRICA. - NIGER. Tamazalak. 19/01/1987: Seedlings for reforestation. - John Vink

NIGER. Tamazalak. 19/01/1987: Seedlings for reforestation.

AFRICA. - NIGER. Fariberi. Digging of a well, financed by the FED. January 27, 1987. - John Vink

NIGER. Fariberi. Digging of a well, financed by the FED. January 27, 1987.

AFRICA. - NIGER. Tamaske 21/01/87 Stabilisation of the terrain to prevent soil erosion and to improve collection of groundwater by provoking infiltration of rainwater in the ground through small dams.

Travaux servant à stabiliser le terrain pour éviter son érosion, et à favoriser l'alimentation de la nappe alluvionnaire en favorisant l'infiltration des eaux de pluie dans le sol par un système de diguettes qui retarde l'écoulement des eaux de surface. - John Vink

NIGER. Tamaske 21/01/87 Stabilisation of the terrain to prevent soil erosion and to improve collection of groundwater by provoking infiltration of rainwater in ...

AFRICA. - Sahara 07/01/87 Dunes entre El Golea et Ain Salah. - John Vink

Sahara 07/01/87 Dunes entre El Golea et Ain Salah.

AFRICA. - NIGER. Tamaske. 21/01/1987: Women of a village participating in a program to stabilise the terrain, reduce soil erosion and improve water infiltration that will better the groundwater levels. - John Vink

NIGER. Tamaske. 21/01/1987: Women of a village participating in a program to stabilise the terrain, reduce soil erosion and improve water infiltration that will

AFRICA. - NIGER. Tamaske. Workings serving for stabilizing the ground to avoid its erosion, and to favour the supply of the alluvial layer by favoring the infiltration of rainy waters in the ground by a system of dykes which delays the flow of water surface. January 21, 1987. - John Vink

NIGER. Tamaske. Workings serving for stabilizing the ground to avoid its erosion, and to favour the supply of the alluvial layer by favoring the infiltration of

AFRICA. - NIGER. Fariberi. 27/01/87. Cattle drinking from a trough installed by the FED (Fonds Européen de Développement).

Western Africa is characterized by a very fragile ecosystem. The water supply is very limited, and it is based primarily on rain.
This picture is part of a project called

NIGER. Fariberi. 27/01/87. Cattle drinking from a trough installed by the FED (Fonds Européen de Développement).

Western Africa is characterized by a very fr...

AFRICA. - NIGER. Tamazalak. See of the Valley. January 19, 1987. - John Vink

NIGER. Tamazalak. See of the Valley. January 19, 1987.

AFRICA. - NIGER. Goubé. 27/01/87.

NIGER. Goubé. 27/01/87. "Canaris" (jars) used to transport water.

Western Africa is characterized by a very fragile ecosystem. The water supply is very limi

AFRICA. - NIGER. Amdigra 17/01/87 Rehabilitation of a well in the Air. The cement to build the walls in the well is provided as a side-help by the FED, which tried to build an underground barrage in the valley in order to improve the groundwater levels.

Réhabilitation d'un puits alluvionnaire dans la région de l' Aïr. Le ciment pour fabriquer les crépines en béton dans le puits est fourni par le FED qui a tenté dans la vallée une expérience de barrage souterrain afin de retarder l'assè - John Vink

NIGER. Amdigra 17/01/87 Rehabilitation of a well in the Air. The cement to build the walls in the well is provided as a side-help by the FED, which tried to bui...

AFRICA. - ALGERIA. Sahara. 7/1/87. Self-portrait. - John Vink

ALGERIA. Sahara. 7/1/87. Self-portrait.

AFRICA. - NIGER. Tamaske. 21/01/87. Women of a village participating in a program to stabilise ground, reduce soil erosion and improve water filtration.

Western Africa is characterized by a very fragile ecosystem. The water supply is very limited, and it is based primarily on rain.
This picture is part of a project called

NIGER. Tamaske. 21/01/87. Women of a village participating in a program to stabilise ground, reduce soil erosion and improve water filtration.

Western Afric...

AFRICA. - NIGER. Tamazalak. 18/01/1987: Water well. - John Vink

NIGER. Tamazalak. 18/01/1987: Water well.

AFRICA. - ALGERIA. Assekrem. 9/01/1987: View from hermit Père Foucauld's house. - John Vink

ALGERIA. Assekrem. 9/01/1987: View from hermit Père Foucauld's house.

AFRICA. - ALGERIA. Sahara. 12/01/1987. - John Vink

ALGERIA. Sahara. 12/01/1987.

AFRICA. - ALGERIA. Sahara. 8/1/1987: Shadow of my Landrover on its way to the Sahel. - John Vink

ALGERIA. Sahara. 8/1/1987: Shadow of my Landrover on its way to the Sahel.

AFRICA. - ALGERIA. Sahara. 9/01/1987. - John Vink

ALGERIA. Sahara. 9/01/1987.

AFRICA. - ALGERIA. Sahara. 9/01/1987. - John Vink

ALGERIA. Sahara. 9/01/1987.

AFRICA. - NIGER. Tamazalak. 19/01/87. Schoolchildren carrying water to drow rats in their nest. - John Vink

NIGER. Tamazalak. 19/01/87. Schoolchildren carrying water to drow rats in their nest.

AFRICA. - NIGER. Fariberi. 27/01/87 Rehabilitation of a well drilled by the FED. The mechanical crane can go to a depth of 50 meters. This well does not have a very good output with only 1m3 per hour. A good well gives about 4m3 per hour.

Western Africa is characterized by a very fragile ecosystem. The water supply is very limited, and it is based primarily on rain.
This picture is part of a project called

NIGER. Fariberi. 27/01/87 Rehabilitation of a well drilled by the FED. The mechanical crane can go to a depth of 50 meters. This well does not have a very good ...

AFRICA. - NIGER. Tamazalak. 18/01/1987: Water well. - John Vink

NIGER. Tamazalak. 18/01/1987: Water well.

AFRICA. - ALGERIA. Sahara. 10/01/1987. - John Vink

ALGERIA. Sahara. 10/01/1987.

AFRICA. - ALGERIA. Sahara. 9/01/1987. - John Vink

ALGERIA. Sahara. 9/01/1987.

AFRICA. - ALGERIA. Assekrem. 9/01/1987: - John Vink

ALGERIA. Assekrem. 9/01/1987:

AFRICA. - NIGER. Agadez. 16/01/1987: Mosque. - John Vink

NIGER. Agadez. 16/01/1987: Mosque.

AFRICA. - NIGER. Tamazalak. 17/01/1987: Water well. - John Vink

NIGER. Tamazalak. 17/01/1987: Water well.

AFRICA. - NIGER. Tamazalak. 18/01/1987: Water well. - John Vink

NIGER. Tamazalak. 18/01/1987: Water well.

AFRICA. - NIGER. Tamazalak. 19/01/1987: Rehabilitating a well. - John Vink

NIGER. Tamazalak. 19/01/1987: Rehabilitating a well.

AFRICA. - NIGER. Bouza. 21/01/1987: - John Vink

NIGER. Bouza. 21/01/1987:

AFRICA. - NIGER. Goubé. 27/01/1987: Nets for carrying water jugs. - John Vink

NIGER. Goubé. 27/01/1987: Nets for carrying water jugs.

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