Institute of Geography and Sustainability of the University of Lausanne
Research projects
Flood risk management in two Moroccan watersheds: Fès and Beni Mellal
| Research fields |
Margins, environment, landscapes Mountains and process geomorphology Water Resources Management Hydrogeomorphology Water Resources Management |
| Keywords |
GIS Cartography Risk Flood risk Water management |
| Funding | Swiss agency for development and cooperation (SDC) |
| Duration | July 2009 - December 2013 |
| Website | www.unil.ch/igul |
| Researchers |
Lambiel Christophe (Scientific collaborator) Reynard Emmanuel (Project coordinator) [web] [email] Balin Daniela (Scientific collaborator) Werren Gabriela Georgeta (Doctoral student) |
The project concerns two Moroccan watersheds in urbanised areas: Fès and Beni Mellal. The research is carried out through two PhD theses, one at the University of Fès (Mohamed Lasri), concerning Fès watershed, the other one at the University of Lausanne (Gabriela Werren), concerning Beni Mellal watersheds. The research is divided in four main steps: (1) Geomorphological mapping and cartography of human impacts on hydrology (urban extension, communication network, water embankments, etc.). This phase allows us to elaborate a map of phenomena and a map of vulnerability. (2) Hydrological analysis of both watersheds. (3) Elaboration of an indicative map of flood hazards of both watersheds (scale 1:25'000). The map is realised using the Swiss hazard mapping approach and hydrological imputs by the Moroccan partners (4) Synthesis and elaboration of recommendations for water managers. The project is aimed at improving integral management of hydrological hazards in Morocco, in close relationship with territorial management issues, as well as reinforcing University co-operation between Switzerland and Morocco.
Publications
| Werren, G. and Lasri, M. (2014). Cartographie du danger d'inondation : guide pratique pour l'application de la méthode suisse au Maroc. Institut de géographie et durabilité, Université de Lausanne et Laboratoire d'analyses géo-environnementales et d'aménagement, Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah Fès. | Info |  |
| Werren, G. (2013). Maps as risk mitigation tools. Adaptation of the Swiss hazard assessment and mapping methodology to a Moroccan site: Beni Mellal. Géovisions 44. Université de Lausanne, Institut de géographie et durabilité. ISBN 978-2-940368-19-8. | Info | |
| Reynard, E., Lasri, M., Werren, G., Obda, K., Amyay, M., Taous, A., Balin, D. and Lane, S. (2012). Étude des dangers d'inondation dans les bassins de Fès et Beni Mellal. Analyse hydrologique, carte indicative des dangers, étude de la vulnérabilité et recommandations. Lausanne, Fès: Institut de géographie et durabilité et LAGEA. | Info | |
| Reynard, E., Werren, G., Lasri, M., Obda, K. et El, K.Y. (2012). Cartes des phénomènes d'inondation de deux bassins versants marocains: problèmes méthodologiques. Mémoires de la Société vaudoise des Sciences naturelles, 25: 61-71. | Info | |
| Reynard, E., Lasri, M., Werren, G., Obda, K., Amyay, M. and Taous, A. (2011). Carte des phénomènes d'inondation des bassins de Fès et Beni Mellal. Rapport. Institut de géographie, Université de Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne: Institut de géographie, Université de Lausanne; LAGEA, Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fès. | Info | |