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Bonner Zoologische Beiträge
ZOBODAT - www.zobodat.at Zoologisch-Botanische Datenbank/Zoological-Botanical Database Digitale Literatur/Digital Literature Zeitschrift/Journal: Bonn zoological Bulletin - früher Bonner Zoologische Beiträge. Jahr/Year: 1991 Band/Volume: 42 Autor(en)/Author(s): Steinwarz Dieter, Schneider Hans Artikel/Article: Distribution and bioacoustics of Rana perezi Seoane, 1885 (Amphibia, Anura, Ranidae) in Tunisia 283-297 © Biodiversity Heritage Library, http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/; www.zoologicalbulletin.de; www.biologiezentrum.at Bonn. zool. Beitr. Bd. 42 H. 3-4 S. 283—297 Bonn, November 1991 Distribution and bioacoustics of Rana perezi Seoane, 1885 (Amphibia, Anura, Ranidae) in Tunisia Dieter Steinwarz & Hans Schneider Abstract. Extensive bioacoustic studies have demonstrated the presence of Rana perezi in Tunisia. The call analyses were used to determine the distribution of this species in the various geographic zones of the country. The mating and territorial calls are described and compared with the corresponding calls of a population of R. perezi in Spain. Key words. Amphibia, Rana perezi, bioacoustics, distribution, Tunisia. Introduction Over more than two decades, many investigations of western palaearctic water frogs have buih up a considerable fund of information about their calls and reproductive behavior (Wahl 1969; Günther 1969; Schneider 1973; Schneider et al. 1979; Nevo & Schneider 1983; Kuhn & Schneider 1984; Schneider & Sofianidou 1985; Schneider & Joermann 1988; Radwan & Schneider 1988; Akef & Schneider 1989; Schneider & Egiasarjan 1989, in press). The mating calls proved to be extremely specific, so that they are useful indicators with respect to taxonomic questions. As a result of bioacoustic and morphometric analyses, the existence in western Greece of the new species Rana epeirotica and its hybrid with R. -
A Reassessment of the Genus Oligoneuriopsis Crass, 1947 (Ephemeroptera, Oligoneuriidae, Oligoneuriellini)
ZooKeys 985: 15–47 (2020) A peer-reviewed open-access journal doi: 10.3897/zookeys.985.56649 RESEARCH ARTICLE https://zookeys.pensoft.net Launched to accelerate biodiversity research A reassessment of the genus Oligoneuriopsis Crass, 1947 (Ephemeroptera, Oligoneuriidae, Oligoneuriellini) Helen M. Barber-James1,2, Sonia Zrelli3, Zohar Yanai4,5,6,7, Michel Sartori4,5 1 Department of Freshwater Invertebrates, Albany Museum, Somerset Street, Makhanda (Grahamstown), 6139, South Africa 2 Department of Zoology and Entomology, Rhodes University, P.O. Box 94, Makhanda (Grahamstown), 6140, South Africa 3 Unit of Hydrobiology, Laboratory of Environmental Biomonitoring, Faculty of sciences of Bizerta, 7021, Jarzouna, Tunisia 4 Musée cantonal de zoologie, Palais de Rumine, Place de la Riponne 6, CH-1014, Lausanne, Switzerland 5 Department of Ecology and Evolution, Biophore, Uni- versity of Lausanne, CH-1015, Lausanne, Switzerland 6 School of Zoology, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel 7 The Steinhardt Museum of Natural History, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel Corresponding author: Michel Sartori ([email protected]) Academic editor: B. Price | Received 17 July 2020 | Accepted 23 September 2020 | Published 5 November 2020 http://zoobank.org/828AE6A5-3362-486B-85F5-CE1074237440 Citation: Barber-James HM, Zrelli S, Yanai Z, Sartori M (2020) A reassessment of the genus Oligoneuriopsis Crass, 1947 (Ephemeroptera, Oligoneuriidae, Oligoneuriellini). ZooKeys 985: 15–47. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.985.56649 Abstract The distinction between the two closely related genera Oligoneuriella Ulmer, 1924 and Oligoneuriopsis Crass, 1947 has been much debated. First described from South Africa, Oligoneuriopsis seemed to be a clearly defined genus. However, as the known distribution of the genus widened and knowledge on it ex- panded, species delimitation based on morphology became less clear due to overlap in several apparently defining morphological characters, especially in the nymphs. -
Emergency Plan of Action Final Report Tunisia: Forest Fire
Emergency Plan of Action Final Report Tunisia: Forest fire DREF Operation n° MDRTN006; Date of Issue: 30/03/2018 Date of disaster: 31/07/2017 Time frame: 3 months Operation start date: 10/08/2017 Operation end date: 09/11/2017 Host National Society: Tunisian Red Crescent Operation budget: CHF 106,491 Number of people affected: 2,000 Number of people assisted: 1,000 N° of National Societies involved in the operation: Tunisian Red Crescent N° of other partner organizations involved in the operation: Civil Protection, National Guard, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, Bizerte Governorate A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the disaster On 31 July 2017, a fire broke out in Jendouba Governorate (the North-West region of Tunisia), particularly affecting the delegations of Ain Draham and Fernana, resulting in the destruction of houses and displacing around 500 persons, leaving them in a very vulnerable situation without any shelter. After 31 July, the forest fires extended to other governorates of Tunisia, particularly to Bizerte (the North region of Tunisia). Hot winds from the south aggravated the situation enabling easy spread of fire and widespread destruction. The fire strongly affected the region of Bizerte, particularly in Sejnane and Ghezala delegations. In that region, more than 120 families were evacuated and placed in a transitional shelter managed by Tunisian Red Crescent (TRC). Summary of response Since the beginning of the fires, Tunisian Red Crescent (TRC) mobilized 10 staff and around 120 volunteers to provide assistance and services to the affected communities. On 10 August 2017, CHF 106,491 were allocated from the IFRC’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support the national society in delivering assistance to some 1,000 beneficiaries, living in Jendouba Governorate (delegations of Ain Drahem and Fernana) and Bizerte Governorate (delegations of Sajnene and Ghezala). -
Supporting Report B WATER SUPPLY OPERATIONS
Supporting Report B WATER SUPPLY OPERATIONS THE STUDY ON INTEGRATED BASIN MANAGEMENT FOCUSED ON FLOOD CONTROL IN MEJERDA RIVER IN THE REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA FINAL REPORT Supporting Report B: Water Supply Operations Table of Contents Page Chapter B1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. B1-1 Chapter B2 APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY........................................................... B2-1 B2.1 General Approach and Data Requirements................................................................. B2-1 B2.2 Data Sources ............................................................................................................... B2-1 B2.3 Missing Information.................................................................................................... B2-2 B2.4 Analysis Method......................................................................................................... B2-2 Chapter B3 WATER RESOURCES ..................................................................................... B3-1 B3.1 General........................................................................................................................ B3-1 B3.2 Multiple Reservoir Water Resources System of Northern Tunisia ............................. B3-1 B3.3 Reservoirs ................................................................................................................... B3-2 B3.4 Salinity of Surface Water Resources.......................................................................... -
Tunisia: Forest Fire
P a g e | 1 Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) Tunisia: Forest fire DREF n° MDRTN006 Date of issue: 10 August 2017 Expected timeframe: 3 months DREF allocated: CHF 100,117 Total number of people affected: 2,000 Number of people to be assisted: 1,000 Host National Society presence: 120 volunteers and 10 staff Red Cross Red Crescent Movement partners actively involved in the operation: IFRC Other partner organizations actively involved in the operation: Civil Protection, National Guard, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, Bizerte Governorate A. Situation analysis Description of the disaster Current dry and hot weather conditions in Tunisia are considerably increasing the risk for fires. Hot winds from the south contributes to worsen the situation, spreading easily any fire outbreak to cause widespread destruction. On the 31st of July, a fire outbreak in Jendouba Governorate (North-West region of the country) the delegations of Ain Draham and Fernana resulted in the destruction of houses displacing around 500 persons, with the families currently being in a very vulnerable situation without any shelter. From that date forest fires extended to other Governorates in Tunisia, particularly in Bizerte. In the last 24 hour and according to Tunisian Red Crescent (TRC) team in site, the fire was extended to affect considerably the region of Bizerte (North region of the country) in Sejnane and Ghezala delegations. More than 120 families have been evacuated and placed in a transitional shelter managed by TRC. The situation worsens and an emergency operation is in progress. Most of the 500 affected families are being sheltered within the local community, staying with relatives, neighbours, colleagues and other acquaintances. -
Project to Support Road Connectivity in North-East Tunisia – ESIA Summary
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP PROJECT : PROJECT TO SUPPORT ROAD CONNECTIVITY IN NORTH-EAST TUNISIA COUNTRY : TUNISIA SUMMARY ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) Team Leader J. N'GUESSAN, Chief Transport Engineer RDGN.3 M.A.ISMAËL Principal Transport Economist RDGN.3 M. KINANE Environmentalist SNSC V. FAGBOHOUN Principal Legal Advisor P. H. SANON Social Development Expert SNSC Team Members Chief Financial Management SNFI.2. Assessment S. ENNAIFER Expert Team A. KIES Consultant RDGN G. J MALEMBETI Procurement Consultant SNFI.1 Sector Director A. OUMAROU PICU Regional Director M. El AZIZI RDGN Sector Division PICU.1 Manager 1 SUMMARY ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) Project Name: Project to Support Road Connectivity in North- Project Number: P-TN-DB0-016 East Tunisia Country : Tunisia Category 1 Department : PICU Division: PICU-1 1. Introduction Considering its scope and the major environmental and social impacts identified, the project has been classified under Environmental Category 1, in accordance with the environmental and social assessment procedures of the African Development Bank (AfDB). An environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) was conducted in 2015 and 2016 respectively for the permanent link and its extension and finalized in 2017. A full resettlement plan (FRP) was also prepared and finalized in 2017. The ESIA reports were approved by the National Environmental Protection Agency (ANPE) and compliance opinions were issued on 31 December 2016 and 10 May 2017 for the permanent link and its extension respectively. This document is the summary of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of the Project to Support Road Connectivity in North-East Tunisia. -
Part 2 PHASE-I STUDY
Part 2 PHASE-I STUDY: UNDERSTANDING OF PRESENT CONDITIONS AND FORMULATION OF FRAMEWORK FOR THE MASTER PLAN The Study on Integrated Basin Management Final Report Focused on Flood Control in Mejerda River Main report CHAPTER 3 FIELD SURVEYS 3.1 River Profile and Cross Section Survey The river profile and cross-section survey was conducted for the following sites and routes where flood control measures need to be planned: (1) Mainstream of the Mejerda River (from the Sidi Salem dam reservoir to the border between Tunisia and Algeria), (2) Major tributaries (Mellegue, Tessa, Bou Heutma, Kasseb, Beja Rivers and others), and (3) Prospective sites of flood control structures, such as retarding basins, bypass channels, ground-sills, bridges, dikes and revetments. Out of these survey areas, the item (1) survey, the mainstream of the Mejerda River and the item (2) survey, major tributaries, were conducted during the first and the second work in Tunisia, respectively. The item (3) survey was conducted during the third work in Tunisia. The technical specifications of the items (1) to (3) survey are as stated below. Item (1) Survey: Technical Specifications Survey area Mainstream of the Mejerda River (Upstream section from the Sidi Salem reservoir to the border with Algeria) Work quantity 1) River profile survey: about 180 km 2) Cross-sectional survey: 360 sections (about 500m interval along the river center, average width of about 330 m) Technical 1) Selection of survey points by use of the existing maps with scales of Specifications 1:25,000 – 50,000 2) River profile along the stream flow line (the deepest river channel) 3) Provision of one wooden/steel bar each on both sides of each river cross-section Survey outputs 1) Drawings of control survey networks and locations of profile and cross-sections (plan) 2) Drawings of river profile and river cross-sections 3) Survey records and reports 4) Survey drawings shall be of Auto CAD format. -
Investing in the Bizerte and Beja Dairy Chain
BIZERTE Investing in the Bizerte and Beja BÉJA Dairy Chain Keys to success TUNISIE OPPORTUNITIES CONTACTS PARTNERSHIPS INCENTIVES Are you an entrepreneur or an investor in the dairy chain? Are you interested in Tunisia? This guide is for you. Designed as a toolbox, it provides an overview of the general conditions for investment in Tunisia, the specific arrangements for the Bizerte and Beja dairy chain, as well as information on support organisations and other useful contacts. It presents about 20 concrete investment and partnership opportunities proposed by local stakeholders. This publication has been produced as part of LACTIMED project with the financial assistance of the European Union under the ENPI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme. The contents of this document are the sole responsibility of ANIMA Investment Network, LACTIMED coordinator, and the Bizerte Competitiveness Pole (PCB), a partner of the project, and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union or of the Programme’s management structures. LACTIMED aims to foster the production and distribution of typical and innovative dairy products in the Mediterranean by organising local value chains, supporting producers in their development projects and creating new markets for their products. The project is implemented under the ENPI CBC MED Programme, and is financed, for an amount of EUR 4.35 million, by the European Union through the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument. The European Union is made up of 28 Member States who have decided to gradually link together their know-how, resources and destinies. Together, during a period of enlargement of 50 years, they have built a zone of stability, democracy and sustainable development whilst maintaining cultural diversity, tolerance and individual freedoms. -
Ghezala Mateur Agro-Industrial Complex Development Project
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK TUNISIA GHEZALA MATEUR AGRO-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX DEVELOPMENT PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT Department of Agriculture And Rural Prepared by NARD.1 Development - North Region March 1995 i TABLE OF CONTENTS Page BASIC INFORMATION SHEET I. INTRODUCTION 1 II. SECTORAL AND PROJECT OBJECTIVES 2 2.1 Sectoral Objective 2 2.2 Project Objective 2 2.3 Description of Project 2 2.4 Detailed Project Description 3 III. PROJECT FORMULATION 5 3.1 Background 5 3.2 Preparation, Appraisal, Negotiation and Approval 5 IV. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION 7 4.1 Entry into Force and Start-up 7 4.2 Modifications 8 4.3 Implementation Schedule 8 4.4 Reporting 9 4.5 Procurement of Goods and Services 10 4.6 Sources of Finance and Disbursement 11 V. OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND PROJECT OUTPUTS 14 5.1 Overall Evaluation 14 5.2 Results of operations 18 VI. INSTITUTIONAL PERFORMANCE 21 6.1 Management and Organizational Efficiency 21 6.2 Recruitment, Training and Re-training of Staff 22 6.3 Performance of Consultants, Contractors, Suppliers and the Borrower 24 6.4 Technical Assistance 24 6.5 Clauses and Conditions 24 VII. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 25 7.1 Financial Results 25 7.2 Rate of Return 27 7.3 Financial Conditions and their Implementation 27 VIII. ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE 28 IX. SOCIAL IMPACT 30 X. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT 31 XI. SUSTAINABILITY OF OUTPUTS 32 ii XII. PERFORMANCE OF THE BANK AND OTHER COFINANCIERS 33 12.1 Project Objectives and Justification 33 12.2 Project Implementation and Operating Income 33 XIII. CONCLUSIONS AND LESSONS 35 13.1 Conclusion 35 13.2 Lessons 36 13.3 Recommendations 37 This report has been prepared by Messrs. -
Tunisia Water Pipeline Construction and Irrigation Project in North
Tunisia Water Pipeline Construction and Irrigation Project in North Tunisia External Evaluator: Koichiro Ishimori (Value Frontier Co., Ltd.) Field Survey: November 2006 and January 2007 1. Project Profile and Japanese ODA Loan Project Site Tunis Algeria Tunisia Libya Map of project area Aqueduct 1.1 Background In the capital city of Tunis, which is the center of political and economic activity in Tunisia, an increasing amount of water was being used, and the demand for tap water, including drinking water, was rising due to the fact that the population was growing at an annual average of 2% and the living environment was also improving as the country developed economically.1 Moreover, Tunisia’s agricultural sector employs approximately 33% of the working population and produces approximately 14% of the GDP, making it an important sector for the country. Because the northern region of the country, which is the center of agricultural activity, primarily conducted rain-fed agriculture that depended on wintertime rainfall, agricultural productivity was unstable since it was affected by the weather. 1.2 Objective The project’s objective is to promote a stable supply of tap water and improvement of water quality in Tunis, etc., by adding an expansion to approximately 80 km (the Sejnane Dam - Medjerdah Canal section) of the aqueduct which was installed from the Sidi el Barrak Dam (effective storage, 1.9 million m³, approximately 1.2 times the Kurobe Dam in Toyama Prefecture, Japan) in Béja Governorate (population approximately 300,000) northwest of the capital city of Tunis to Medjerdah Canal on the outskirts of Tunis, 1 The annual average GDP growth rate during the 1990s was approximately 4%. -
Revised Structure of Inception Report
DEPOLLUTION INTEGRALE DU LAC DE BIZERTE RAPPORT DIAGNOSTIC Version Finale MeHSIP-PPIF Mediterranean Hot Spot Investment Programme Project Preparation and Implementation Facility A TA operation funded by the European Union – FEMIP Support Fund Septembre 2011 Rapport Diagnostic – Dépollution Intégrale Lac de Bizerte Page 1 de 1 Mediterranean Hot Spot Investment Programme Project Preparation and Implementation Facility (MeHSIP-PPIF) A TA operation funded by the European Union - FEMIP Support Fund Disclaimer Le programme est financé au titre du Fonds d’assistance technique de la FEMIP. Ce Fonds utilise des aides non remboursables accordées par la Commission Européenne pour appuyer l'activité d'investissement que la BEI déploie dans les pays du sud de la Méditerranée, en assistant les promoteurs au cours des différentes étapes du cycle des projets. Les auteurs assument pleinement la responsabilité du contenu du présent rapport. Les opinions exprimées ne reflètent pas nécessairement celles de l’Union Européenne ou de la Banque Européenne d’Investissement. Team of experts : Nick Marchesi Chef de Projet Imene Saidane Coordinatrice Locale Ingrid Pollet-Dridi Expert Environnement Junior Semia Gharbi Agronome Patrick Winckel Expert Déchets Solides (inter) Slim Ferchichi Expert Déchets Solides (nat) Enrico Mariuz Expert assainissement (inter) Abdel Halim Koundi Expert assainissement (nat) Anis Jenhani Expert SIG Rached Ben Azouz Expert Déchets Industriels Mourad Gdoura Socio-économiste Mohamed S. Romdhane Expert pêche / aquaculture REVISION DATE -
Data A7 Innundation Maps (Innundation Simulation Results)
Data A7 Innundation Maps (Innundation Simulation Results) Data B WATER SUPPLY OPERATIONS Data B1 Calculation of Active Storage Volumes Year 2010 2020 2030 Storage Storage Active Storage Dead Active Storage Dead Active Siltation rate Volume at Volume at Dead Storage Storage Volume at Storage Storage Volume at Storage Storage (106 m3 Region Name of dam HWL (Mm3) NWL (Mm3) (Mm3) (Mm3) NWL (Mm3) (Mm3) (Mm3) NWL (Mm3) (Mm3) (Mm3) per year) Kebir 65.7 64.40 10.60 53.80 64.40 12.70 51.70 64.40 14.80 49.60 0.21 Eau2000 Zerga 34.8 22.00 2.00 20.00 22.00 3.28 18.72 22.00 4.56 17.44 0.13 Eau2000 El Moula 26.3 26.30 7.40 18.90 26.30 9.40 16.90 26.30 11.40 14.90 0.20 Eau2000 Sidi Barrak 325.0 264.50 39.16 225.34 264.50 57.66 206.84 264.50 76.16 188.34 1.85 Eau2000 Ziatine 42.0 33.00 9.60 23.40 33.00 11.50 21.50 33.00 13.40 19.60 0.19 Eau2000 Gamgoum 21.2 - - - 18.30 4.90 13.40 18.30 5.07 13.23 0.02 Eau2000 Extreme - - North Harka 45.5 - 30.30 10.00 20.30 30.30 11.20 19.10 0.12 Eau2000 Sejnane 165.7 137.50 23.92 113.58 137.50 34.42 103.08 137.50 44.92 92.58 1.05 Eau2000 Douimis 58.0 - - - 45.60 4.60 41.00 45.60 5.52 40.08 0.09 Eau2000 Melah 43.0 - - - 41.00 8.70 32.30 41.00 10.40 30.60 0.17 Eau2000 DB1-1 Joumine 165.8 129.90 8.39 121.51 129.90 11.99 117.91 129.90 15.59 114.31 0.36 DBGTH actual Ghezala 16.5 11.70 0.97 10.73 11.70 1.17 10.53 11.70 1.37 10.33 0.02 DBGTH actual Tine 54.5 - - - 34.00 3.20 30.80 34.00 3.84 30.16 0.06 Eau2000 Zouitina 132.7 74.82 15.64 59.18 74.82 16.84 57.98 74.82 18.04 56.78 0.12 Eau2000 Sarrath 48.53 20.95 0.47 20.48 20.95