| Project Type | Research Project |
| Project Sub-Type | Background |
| Project Status | Closed |
| Administrative Unit | Ottawa |
| Regional Office Area | ESARO |
| Responsible Officer | Leblond, Robert |
| ODA Sector | Water Resources Policy/Admin. Mgmt |
| Canadian Collaboration | No |
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| Duration (months) | 12 |
| Extension (months) | 0 |
| Project Completion Date | 1982/08/11 |
| Legal Close Date | 1983/02/11 |
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| Total Funding | 12000 |
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Abstract
The Government of Malawi faces serious problems of recurrent and increasing flooding in the Lake Malawi/Upper Shire River area. This project will study the hydrology of Lake Malawi and the Upper Shire River in historic times; measure, date, and map ancient beach levels to determine beach and river level patterns; determine the areas affected by particular floods in the past; and study the importance of movements of the earth's crust in the study area so that settlements in the area can be planned with a better knowledge of the flooding risks.
Post-Project Summary
This project investigated the hydrology, climatology, and paleohydrology of the Lake Malawi/Upper Shire River. Field tests were conducted; and 30 samples from the research area were selected and analyzed to determine historical flooding patterns. Radiocarbon age determination was also used. Recommendations were put forward concerning the occurrence and extent of past floodings, information useful in the selection of settlement sites. It was noted that project results were presented at national and international conferences and published in scientific journals.
Recipient Institution(s)
| Malawi. Ministry of Finance |
| Street Address | P.O. Box 30049 | Capital City, Lilongwe 3 | Malawi |
| Institution Type | Governmental |
| Geographic Scope | National |
| UN Organization | No |
| Component Number | 001 |
| Research Status | Closed |
| Institution Country | Malawi |
