The scatter plot (a) compares the annual observed discharge (x-axis) with the simulated discharge (y-axis) from the VegDischarge v1 data for selected river basin outlets discharge into the seas in Africa. The VegDischarge v1 depiction of average discharge offers valuable insights for water resource management, highlighting the temporal and spatial variations in water availability. These maps present the monthly distribution of river discharge across Africa, revealing the seasonal dynamics of flow in major river basins. The South Atlantic Ocean receives the largest discharge from the African continent (1327.2 km³·year −1 ), accounting for 40.6% of Africa’s total river discharge. This spatial distribution of river discharge has implications for marine environments, as it influences oceanic salinity, nutrient fluxes, and sediment transport.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 05, 2024 13:20 UTC