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Mali-landscape

Mali
Overview
Overview
Who's Involved
Who's Involved
Results
Results
  • 12
    Ecosystems
    Ecosystems
    • 1.1 Conserve and re...
      1.1 Conserve and restore natural ecosystems
    • 1.2 Protect and res...
      1.2 Protect and restore biodiversity
    • 1.3 Maintain and en...
      1.3 Maintain and enhance ecosystem services
  • 10
    Human Well-Being
    Human Well-Being
    • 2.1 Improve standar...
      2.1 Improve standard of living, especially for vulnerable and/or marginalized groups
    • 2.2 Respect, protec...
      2.2 Respect, protect, and fulfill human rights
  • 1
    Governance
    Governance
    • 3.1 Recognize and p...
      3.1 Recognize and protect rights to land and resources, and reduce related conflicts
    • 3.2 Promote transpa...
      3.2 Promote transparency, participation, inclusion, and coordination in landscape policy, planning, and management
  • 4
    Production
    Production
    • 4.1 Promote regener...
      4.1 Promote regenerative, agricultural, agroforestry, and tree production systems

About

Mali-Sud is the Southern part of the Republic of Mali, located between 9º01'22'' and 4º12'53'' West, 10º10'50'', 12º41'56'' North. This area is part of the Sudanian climatic zone of West Africa and is characterized by two main seasons: a rainy season from May to October and a dry season from November to April. The annual rainfall varies from 900 mm in the Northern edge of the area to 1,200 mm in the South. The mean temperature is around 26ºC but can reach 45ºC in the hottest month in April and 14ºC during the coldest month in December. This landscape is drained by the Niger River, the third biggest river in Africa and its tributary, the Bani River and constitutes the upper valley of the Niger and Bani Rivers. The vegetation is of the African savanna type, characterized by scattered trees, shrubs and relic forests along rivers. The bioclimatic characteristics of the region offer opportunities for agriculture and herding, which are  the main activities in the landscape.  Agricultural crops include cotton, sorghum, millet, corn, peanuts, beans, yams, sweet potatoes and rice. These products are grown during the rainy season. During the dry season, the region’s population practices shifting agriculture. They grow potatoes, cabbage and tomatoes and rear cattle, sheep, goats, donkeys, horses and poultry. In addition to agriculture and livestock farming, forest products are another important resource in the landscape, providing both timber and firewood as the main source of energy for local communities.   The Mali-Sud landscape area is also well known for its mining activities. Two types of mining activity coexist in the region: mobile artisanal gold mining, which takes the population from site to site as alluvial gold is discovered, and industrial gold mining, carried out mainly by large foreign companies, in Syama, Morila or Nampala for instance.   Tourism was also an important source of income for local people and municipalities. Hotels and restaurants were very active before Mali’s multi-sector crisis, which reduced the number of international tourists visiting the country. Local communities visit tourist sites such as the Farako waterfalls, the Missrikoro caves, the Tata of Sikasso, and many others. Seasonal variations in rainfall are the main threat to the region's economic activities. Over the past 50 years, precipitation has fluctuated between a maximum of 1,200 mm in 1973 and a minimum of 550 mm in 1984. All rainfall data for the area show that precipitation has increased since 2000. However, the temporal distribution of rainfall poses problems for agriculture, leading to poor crop growth and famine. Famine in the region is also exacerbated by the influxes of locusts and migratory birds, impacting natural vegetation and crops. The climatic threats are aggravated by soil fertility loss and erosion causing a decrease of productivity and crop yield. Many formerly cultivated soils are now uncultivated. In addition, the forest area is shrinking. The pressure of population growth and market growth is visible in the landscape, as the need for cultivated land and firewood has increased. Social challenges and trends reveal the dislocation of many social structures. Large African families are disappearing in favor of small families owning individual plots of land. This dislocation is caused by conflicts over land and management of farm income. Local governance is characterized by problems of mismanagement, corruption, weak enforcement of laws and regulations, and incivility.    See More
Mali-Sud is the Southern part of the Republic of Mali, located between 9º01'22'' and 4º12'53'' West, 10º10'50'', 12º41'56'' North. This area is part of the Sudanian climatic zone of West Africa and is characterized by two main seasons: a rainy season from May to October and a dry season from November to April. The annual rainfall varies from 900 mm in the Northern edge of the area to 1,200 mm in the South. The mean temperature is around 26ºC but can reach 45ºC in the hottest month in April and 14ºC during the coldest month in December. This landscape is drained by the Niger River, the third biggest river in Africa and its tributary, the Bani River and constitutes the upper valley of the Niger and Bani Rivers. The vegetation is of the African savanna type, characterized by scattered trees, shrubs and relic forests along rivers. The bioclimatic characteristics of the region offer opportunities for agriculture and herding, which are  the main activi ... See More
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Landscape Size
10.400.000 ha

Landscape initiative objectives

  • Contributing to improving productivity of the farmers and Agrobusiness through sustainable production systems.
  • Contributing to the protection and conservation of forests and watercourses through sustainable resource management practices.
  • Creating sustainable employment for vulnerable communities through private investment and contributing to the reinforcement of human wellbeing and local governance.
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  • Contributing to improving productivity of the farmers and Agrobusiness through sustainable production systems.
  • Contributing to the protection and conservation of forests and watercourses through sustainable resource management practices.
  • Creating sustainable employment for vulnerable communities through private investment and contributing to the reinforcement of human wellbeing and local governance.
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Landscape stakeholders

Any entity who has interests or concerns related to the landscape. This extends beyond formal Partners. For a list of formal partners, visit the Who's Involved section.

Bani River Authority
Provided data. There is no legal partnership with this organization.
Environment and Sustainable Development Agency
Provided data. There is no legal partnership with this organization.
Mali Metéo
Provided data. There is no legal partnership with this organization.
National directorate of Agriculture
Provided data and facilitated the access to other data providers. There is no legal partnership with this organization.
National Directorate of Hydrology
Provided data and facilitated the access to other data providers. There is no legal partnership with this organization.
National Directorate of Water and Forests
Provided data and facilitated the access to other data providers. There is no legal partnership with this organization.
National Institute of Statistics
Provided data. There is no legal partnership with this organization.
National Population Directorate
Provided data and facilitated the access to other data providers. There is no legal partnership with this organization.
Niger River Authority
Provided data. There is no legal partnership with this organization.

Commodities and Economic Activities

Agriculture: cotton, Sorghum, millet, corn, rice, peanuts, beans, truck farming, mangoes, anacardium Husbandry: cattle, sheep, goats, donkeys, horses, poultry. forest exploitation: timber and firewood Fishing Mining: modern gold mining and traditional gold mining Industries: textile industries, agro-industrial Tourism and leisure: hotels, accommodation facilities, restaurants, heritage sites

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