Marithe Girbaud Jeans

1st Problem: Salinization



First, the operation of the bed of the creek during the dry period are considerably narrowed bed.
Moreover, the high pressure causes a human water overuse and degradation of coastal habitats and their vegetation cover (desertification).

Thus, during winter, the waters of the creek and ocean water can be mixed and this causes the salt wedge advanced into the interior of land through the creek. These brines have also gradually contaminated in depth, the water table fresh water quaternary sand dunes.


in white on the photograph, one can notice, after the water evaporates, the salt remaining on the ground during the dry season.

Note: Salt is operated on the portion between small and Mbao Gokh