Understanding Hydrological Processes in an Ungauged Catchment in sub-Saharan Africa

Ungauged catchments can be found in many parts of the world, but particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Inter and Intra-seasonal rainfall variability is large in these areas, and farmers depend more and more on additional surface and groundwater resources for their crop production. As a result, understanding the key-hydrological processes, and determination of the frequencies and magnitudes of stream flows, is very important for local food production. This book provides a study of the ungauged Makanya catchment in Tanzania and explores how the information can be used in similar areas.