INTEGRATED
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IWRM)
__ MIDDLE JUBA REGION __
December 10, 2022
Table of content.
1-
Introduction
a- Location
b- Climate
c- Social life (, food, livestock, farmers, nomads, pastoralists, type of
water they drink,)
2-
Literature
review
3-
Methodology
a-
Integrated water resources
management in Somalia
b-
The challenge of IWRM in your selected region
or city?
c-
Solutions to overcome and
resolve the IWRM issue in you are
4-
Conclusions
5-
References
MIDDLE
JUBA REGION
Introduction
Location
Middle Juba is an
administrative region in southern Somalia. With its capital at Bu’ ale, it is
located in the Jubaland state. Middle Juba is bordered by the Somali regions of
Gedo, Bay, Lower Shebelle, Lower Juba, and the Indian Ocean. The region is
named after the Jubba River that runs through it.
The
region consists of four districts namely:
- Bu’ ale (The regional Capital)
- Jilib
- Sakow (is
the largest district in the region)
- Salagle
·
GPS
coordinates of Middle Juba, Somalia. Latitude: 1.2350 Longitude: 43.53790
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Direction of middle juba
is southern Somalia
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Population :5179 (2015)
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9,836 km² Area of middle juba
Climate.
Somalia is generally arid
and semi-arid with two seasonal rainfall seasons. Across the nation, the annual
mean temperature is close to 30°C. While December to April is the hottest time
of year in the south, average monthly temperatures
The average annual
rainfall is about 200 mm in most parts of the country.
The south experiences more
rain, with an average of 400 mm. The second half of March marks the beginning
of the Gu rainy season. April is a month of increased precipitation around the
nation.
Social life.
Water
resources of the area in surface water (river,
valley, lake, water reservoir)
The most water source of the Middle Juba is surface water such
as river and the Juba River also passes through the Middle Juba Also, this
region get water from sources.
rainfall and wells
Agriculture, pastoralist, nomads, food
The
majority of the population in this area is an agro-pastoralist group that
relies heavily on the production of livestock and rain-fed crops. The major
crops are maize, cowpea, and sesame, which are sown during the "Gu"
and "Dayr" seasons. This region is renowned for raising animals,
particularly cattle and shoats,
Therefore,
on both sides of the Juba River, Middle Juba has the most agriculture. Most of
the people in that community who live there create a different kind of product
from the local farmers; Somalis make up the majority in the riverside area.
Literature review.
MIDDLE
JUBA REGION
Generally
the middle Juba is more stable than other region like lower Juba. Middle Juba
falls on the south west of Somalia, The region border lower Juba, Gedo, Bay and
lower Shabelle.
The
region consists of four districts namely:
- Bu'aale (The regional Capital)
- Jilib
- Sakow (is
the larges district in the region)
- Salagle
DESCRIPTION
OF THE COMMUNITY
The
community living in these region is predominantly Agro-pastoralist who mainly
depend on rain fed crop and livestock production. The main crops are 'Maize,
cowpea, and Sesame which are planted both 'Gu and Deyr' seasons these region
also famous in livestock rearing especially cattle and shoats, but due to
prolonged dry spells and intense conflicts, the economical situation of these
communities has drastically deteriorated. Consequently many shocks such as, the
ban of livestock in Garissa market and the recurrent closure of Kenya Somalia
border (Which is the main market route) has grounded their hopes.
Therefore
Middle Juba has the largest farmland on both side of Juba River. those
community living for that area most of them they produce a different products
from local farmer, most of riverbank area living a Somalia Bantus, those
communities is a backbone of Middle/lower Juba, because they are low cheap
price of labour, example if you want a build Somali house, the one who is
building is one of Somalia Bantus, Wilding ,Machining, etc.
BU,AALE
DISTRICT
Bu,aale is was a regional city in Middle Juba but know it is a future capital
city Jubaland us your know Bu,aale district is a population of understand
communities since civil war in Somalia it was only a region we they were no a
warlord in that region, a place where it was a most of conflict districts it
was a Jilib, where they were fighting a different, trips.
Bu,aale
since 2000 upto 20010 was a lot of UN Agencies ,International NGO, and National
NGOs Bu,aale communities, they were us to have good leader and stockholde, and
peace building leaders, and Sakow district those leaders, Bu,aale, Sakow and
Salagle, communities were trained 1993 1998 SCR. Swedish Churches Relief, they
were give them very good training about good leadership and Peace building ,
that is why they become well understanding, people, if any problem within of
them they will resolve a quickly.
Jilib
District
Jilib
District before civil war Somalia 1990 it was largest district in Middle Juba
and more population but , Jilib District were to biggest project in Somalia
First project it was Sugar manufacture in Marerey – Sugar Project
Second project was Qasaaley rice farming - Fanoole Project
These two projects was make it more population for Jilib town each project has
more than 3,000 employments for local communities from Middle/Lower jubas and
other near district like Gedo, Lower shabele, most of that employment were
technical staff. Some other official staff were those Somalia student were
finished Somalia, university, and secondary schools.
Sakow
District Largest District in the region of Middle Juba
Sakow
is the largest district in Middle Juba region and locates north of Bu'aale
distant of 55 km from Bu'aale to Sakow district has more than 237 villages and
nomadic settlements .The share borders North Bardere district from Gedo region,
east Dinsor from Bay region, west lower juba region all the way to Kenya in some
extent, south Bu'aale region district town.
The
district is well populated in the district town and villages both. Mostly
people have interrelated ethnic group (Rahanween) with same culture and really
they love their traditions. Cultures are most respectful in communities and
their leaders. Peace is the word for every Sakow native
Salagle
District
Salagle
District is a new district was named president Abdulahi 2006 Salagle it was a
part of Sakow district and was Main large Settlement quick grow town after
Somalia civil war most of that population they were from big town
Mogadishu,Baidoa, Bardhere and some other original from Sakow town and more
population , more developments. another side west opposite of Barka mumin dhore
, Salagle it has a good livestock market which is connected to the Kenya
trade market Garissa, North eastern Kenya, but know day Kenya government
was closed the border, and still business is booming well and Salagle
District has over 150 villages and some other good pastoralist land
which is good for pasture for live stock, form Salagle District to Kenya
border, a new settlement call Dhuyac, qaroon it is a over 350
km away from Salagle, most of that area major are Ogaden for west
Salagle District. but other side east Salagle District are Rahnween after
he mentioned
All
Distinct and villages in Middle Juba region
(1) Bu,aale District. Capital city of Jubaland State
(2) Jilib District
(3)
Sakow District
(4) Salagle District
Methodology
Is
there sufficient knowledge of IWRM amongst those people?
There
is not enough knowledge of integrated water resources management (IWRM) among
those people who live in Middle Juba because the Juba River flows through this
area and there is no integrated water resources management (IWRM) of the Juba River
but there are springs that can be used for agricultural irrigation.
Is
IWRM Difficult in your area? Why
No
or yes, it is not difficult in the Middle Juba region because it has a river
and a large agro-pastoralist who is in need of integrated water resources
management (IWRM ) so it is in need of
financial support, but there is a lack of security, so it is possible that
integrated water resources management (IWRM )
will be difficult.
Challenges
faced by IWRM?
·
Lack of knowledge in the local
community
·
environmental insecurity
·
lack of local support from the
government and businesses,
·
people who are not aware of
the importance of (IWRM)
Solutions
·
The lack of knowledge of the
local community
is a big problem and the solution is to
increase the knowledge of the local community, whether it is the knowledge of
integrated water resources management (IWRM) at least to promote agricultural
irrigation and to benefit from rainfall.
·
Environmental insecurity
is another problem, the solution is to work
together on environmental security, the community and the government to achieve
stability.
·
The lack of local support from
the government and businesses,
the
solution is to understand the needs of the area and need financial and
intellectual support to promote integrated water resources management (IWRM) of
the region.
·
people who are not aware of
the importance of (IWRM)
the solution is to make them aware of the
importance of integrated water resources management (IWRM) to find a solution
to the environmental problems of integrated water resources management (IWRM).
Conclusions
Middle Juba is an administrative region in southern Somalia. With its capital at Bu’ ale, it is located in the Jubaland state. Middle Juba is bordered by the Somali regions of Gedo, Bay, Lower Shebelle, Lower Juba, and the Indian Ocean. The region is named after the Jubba River that runs through it. There is not enough knowledge of integrated water resources management (IWRM) among those people who live in Middle Juba because the Juba River flows through this area and there is no integrated water resources management (IWRM) of the Juba River but there are springs that can be used for agricultural irrigation. , it is not difficult in the Middle Juba region because it has a river and a large agropastoralist who is in need of integrated water resources management (IWRM ) so it is in need of financial support, but there is a lack of security, so it is possible that integrated water resources management (IWRM ) will be difficult. Challenges faced by IWRM? • Lack of knowledge in the local community • people who are not aware of the importance of (IWRM) • The lack of knowledge of the local community is a big problem and the solution is to increase the knowledge of the local community, whether it is the knowledge of integrated water resources management (IWRM) at least to promote agricultural irrigation and to benefit from rainfall. the solution is to make them aware of the importance of integrated water resources management (IWRM) to find a solution to the environmental problems of integrated water resources management (IWRM)
References
Society
development initiative organization
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Juba
