Social ecology of artisanal sand mining in the Niger River around Bamako, Mali. by Katharina Salomea Hemmler, Bouraima Camara, Andreas Buerkert

“…Our study identified five artisanal systems for mining sand and gravel from the Niger River, using tied-up pirogues, single pirogues, carts, tractors, and trucks. …”
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Quantification of Soil–Water Erosion Using the RUSLE Method in the Mékrou Watershed (Middle Niger River) by Rachid Abdourahamane Attoubounou, Hamidou Diawara, Ralf Ludwig, Julien Adounkpe

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Machine learning methods of satellite image analysis for mapping geologic landforms in Niger: A comparison of the Aïr mountains, Niger River basin and Djado Plateau by Lemenkova Polina

“…Western region of the Niger River basin shown land cover patterns linked to hydrological effects of soil erosion. …”
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Bentyia (Kukyia): a Songhay–Mande meeting point, and a “missing link” in the archaeology of the West African diasporas of traders, warriors, praise-singers, and clerics by Paulo Fernando de Moraes Farias

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Hydrological drivers of flooding in Niamey (Niger): the role of the Sirba River by Idi Souley Tangam, Roland Yonaba, Boubacar Ibrahim, Mahaman Moustapha Adamou, Harouna Karambiri

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Assessment of Stakeholder Involvement and Borehole Water Projects Delivery in Kogi West Senatorial District, Nigeria by Adeyemi Adepoju, Tokunboh Obademi

“…Data were collected through a structured questionnaire from 267 stakeholders comprising Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority (LNRBDA) staff, community leaders and community members that were selected using simple random sampling technique. …”
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Flood Risk Assessment and Zoning for Niamey and Lokoja Metropolises in Niger and Nigeria by Youssoufa Doulla Nouhou, Martins Yusuf Otache, Salamatou Abdourahamane Illiassou, Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola, Appollonia Aimiosino Okhimamhe, Thanh Thi Nguyen

“…The results highlight a very high flood potential, particularly in areas near the Niger River, with this potential decreasing as elevation increases. …”
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