Abstract:
delta in Benin, a lake territory, where the issue of water resources management has always posed
problems. To achieve this objective, the methodological approach used focuses on three stages: -
documentary research; - the collection and processing of data; - the analysis of the results.
The data used for this work are both qualitative and quantitative. They are extracted from field
surveys which consisted of interviews with the persons in charge of the management of the
structures, the local authorities and the beneficiary populations of the drinking water works. This
methodology has led to some results.
The results obtained show that the delta of the Sô River has a good drainage network rich in
plans and permanent watercourses. But four types of conflicts have been identified. The first type
of conflict and the most frequent (35%) in the delta of the Sô River concerns the management of
structures. It opposes the members of the management committees or the farmers and the
populations (customers). The second category of conflict identified is related to land tenure on
the water. Conflicts over land-water are often created by inheritance sharing (72% of the way in
which land is acquired) or the sale of property (12%). The third type of conflict arises among
fishermen or between fishermen and lagoon sand operators. These conflicts are often due to
interactions or the influence of one activity on the other. In more than 80% of the cases
encountered, fishermen complain about the consequences of sand dredging on their activities. As
for the conflicts between fishermen, they are related to more than 90% of the cases encountered,
to land issues (limits of a territory). Finally, other types of conflict arise during the gathering of
women, especially around points / sources of water, or when collecting debts.
The majority of Tofinnu carry out their economic activities on water bodies (Nokoué Lake, Sô
River or Ouémé River). For the good running of their economic activities on the one hand, and
for socio-cultural reasons on the other hand, 82.1% of the local population resort to cultural and
cultural practices. These are rituals, purifications, sacrifices and traditions.
It is therefore important to clarify the role and responsibilities of each stakeholder involved in the
management of the water resources of the Municipality of Sô-Ava to finish, a little time with the
many problems that hinders the achievement of the objectives of IWRM.
(Benin)
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