FAO: Abudwaq has Highest Concentration of 'Strategic Water Resources' in Central Somalia (Hiran, Galgadud, Mudug).

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Color me surprised..

I have already spoken ad nauseam about how "water" was the 1st clue that made me "wake up" to hugely underestimated basis for the history of settlement and conflict in that part of the Somali plateau so I will just drop FAO SWALIM records on this area.





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https://spatial.faoswalim.org/catalogue ... /Strategic Water Sources - February 2018.html

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NIce PDF informational poster mashup of infographic Somalia water data by FAOSwalim;

https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/s ... ources.pdf

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Prior topic on this subject in this area

https://www.somalinet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=407689

Mapping the water equities of Doollo (esp Warder & Galadi) + Shilabo/Ferfer, Abudwaq & Balanbale as pop zones is clear





There is a very clear pattern or unique ways in which the people there have channelled water resources.

For one it shows why Caabudwaaq and Balanbale and Goldagob became the biggest population centers within hundreds of miles of Doollo. Caabudwaaq in particular is exceptionally blessed with intense network of natural water "systems" (well field or field of wells) better than any other part of the entire central plateau (Mudug + Doollo).

It shows why the Buuro Region of Marehan has been the single coveted and protected belly of Marehan. Their grazing "territory." Marehan have made it apparent to me they do not like me talking much about this so I will discontinue elaborations lol.

It shows why Bookh has grown fast from nothing to one of the most heavily used migration routes in Doolo in the last half century because of the development of berked. Danot and Bookh settlements have masterfully utilized that development better than any other part of Doolo hence the overnight settlements that popped up in the last 50-60 years.

It shows why Dhulbahante, along with Marehan, has displayed long-game confidence and assurance having in their access a successive line of Open Wells from Buuhoodle to Galadi. It seems to be exactly as successive as between Balanbale to Fadhigaraadle. They are contentedly expressing old privilege without care for the politics of the moment because they can afford to.

It also shows the modern development of Warder town and areas near it has never been able to compete with the development of Caabudwaaq for a reason and is comparable to the Buuro region, a primary source for Marehan herding but tertiary choice for settlement----because, while the water is rich, it is seasonal. You cannot sustain a heavy population center on this weakness. You need systems like Roobda'ay and Siigodheere which Caabudwaaq is built on capable of feeding regions.

Finally, it shows Galadi has the most modern investment in herding water resources and also why there has been desperation from eastern parts of Mudug and Galgaduud to access Saaxo and Qorof Marehan/Wagardhac piped systems connecting Dhabat/Bali Abdi Ali to Ramalo/Qoraf to Saaxo/Dhudub to Galaadi. Qaloocan is very clearly important to Majerteen for this reason. It is the furthest northwestern extension of the piped Galadi system allowing Majerten herders to reach Danot borders for feed before having to come back. The extension of the piped system from Galadi to Bali Abdi Ali just above Caabudwaaq also similarly contains some of the biggest Marehan settlements in Doollo for this reason, i.e. Yamaarugley, Uurmadag, Ramalo, Duuban, Ceelaay, Booso, Godane, Qorof, Hananwaylood, Saaxo, etc.

Fascinating wallahi.