Global Map of Irrigation Areas

Gambia

The area equipped for irrigation is 2149 ha [GM01]. The figures refer to year 1999. No sub-national statistics on the extent of irrigated lands have been available.

However, the location and corresponding area equipped for irrigation of the existing four projects JPSP, RIDEP, SSWC and Lamin/Bakau horticulture is known [GM02]. The outlines of the largest scheme (JPSP) were digitized from satellite imagery [GM03], while the other schemes were incorporated as point features using the positions indicated on [GM02].

References

[GM01]: International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF). 1999. Development of tidal irrigation in the Gambia. In: ICDF. 1999 ICDF Annual Report - Special Report. 67-70.
[GM02]: Chancellor, F. 1996. Women in Irrigation: Case studies of schemes in the Gambia, Kenya and South Africa. HR Wallingford, UK. Report no OD/TN 82.
[GM03]: Earth Satellite Corporation. 2004. Landsat GeoCover (2000/ETM+) Edition Mosaics, tile 071-166. Sioux Falls, USA, USGS (available at http://glcfapp.umiacs.umd.edu:8080/esdi/index.jsp).