WES Press Release - Finding solutions for sedimentation Tunisia dams

Sedimentation is an increasing problem for many water reservoirs, especially at the Southern coast of the Mediterranean. Well-designed water dams offer a good tool for proper water management and also provide measures for adaptation to climate change. The EU funded Water and Environment support project (WES) will support Tunisia in dealing with the particular problem of sedimentation in its dams. The Siliana Dam and the Lebna Dam, with useful storage 70 and 30 million cubic meters respectively, will serve as pilot cases to address this regional problem. Read more

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