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Dynamiques récentes des paysages végétaux en domaine soudano-sahélien. L'exemple de la moyenne vallée du Yamé (Ounjoungou, Pays Dogon, Mali) (Recent dynamics of the vegetation landscapes in the Sudano-Sahelian zone : the Middle Yamé River valley, Ounjoungou, Dogon Country, Mali)

2009; Association de Geographes Francais; Volume: 86; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3406/bagf.2009.2653

2275-5195

Yann Le Drézen, Aziz Ballouche,

African Studies and Ethnography

The middle Yame Valley in the Dogon Country (Mali) is located in the Sahelo-Sudanian zone on the Plateau of Bandiagara. The current landscapes are park-savannas revealing of old and close relations between practices, culture, and traditions of the Dogon people and their natural environment. They are the results from both ancient and modern heritage. Recent socio-economic changes, especially a gradual intensification of agriculture, leading to changes in the physiognomy of the landscape. The question of their cultural and patrimonial significance and their management is discussed.