Review of hydrology in Africa

Abstract

The object of this critical study is to provide a general review of present knowledge concerning the hydrology of the whole of the African continent. Little specific information is given on the hydro logical characteristics of individual river basins. The study of certain branches of hydrology may be of very little importance in certain territories, it may well be essential in others. economic considerations are being taken into account hydro logical information may be used as much as ten or fifteen years after it is recorded this pre-supposes a policy of long term research work which is not limited to a few areas of interest for the immediate future.