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Table 12 The cost of replacing the wetlands with wells based on flow rates of 40 m3

From: What value for pastoral livelihoods? An economic valuation of development alternatives for ephemeral wetlands in eastern Mauritania

Wetland

Number of wells (40 m3/day)

Cost per well (€) (Euro)a

Total cost (UM)

Total cost (€) (Euro)b

Goungel

7

40,000

72,934,400

280,000

Oum Lellé

12

40,000

125,030,400

480,000

Sawana

1

40,000

10,419,200

40,000

Chlim

1

40,000

10,419,200

40,000

Tali

11

40,000

114,644,200

440,000

Tamchekett

2

40,000

20,838,400

80,000

Boichiche

3

40,000

31,257,600

120,000

  1. aBased on a study carried out in Mauritania in 1999/200 by the KFW (2000); b2002 conversion rates